Acquisition Director

Summary

Join Jump 450 as their Director of Acquisition to lead performance media efforts across Programmatic, Search, and Social channels, with a focus on Programmatic media buying and strategy. You will own the full lifecycle of paid media campaigns, from planning and activation to optimization and reporting. As a hands-on operator and strategic leader, you will partner with internal teams and clients to deliver measurable growth. This role requires deep technical expertise in Programmatic media and a strong understanding of broader acquisition channels and full-funnel marketing strategy. You will manage multi-million dollar budgets and be accountable to strict performance KPIs. Jump 450 offers a competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in paid media with deep, hands-on expertise in Programmatic advertising (DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP)
• Proven experience managing large-scale, data-driven media campaigns across Search (Google/Bing) and Social (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn)
• Skilled in performance analytics, forecasting, pacing, A/B testing, and translating insights into action
• Comfortable managing multi-million dollar budgets with accountability to strict performance KPI
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and drive alignment
• Strong understanding of attribution models, conversion tracking, and incrementality testing
• Self-starter mindset and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as the clients’ go-to expert in Programmatic while also overseeing Search and Social channel performance for client campaigns
• Own end-to-end campaign strategy and execution across DV360, The Trade Desk, Amazon DSP, Google Ads, Meta, and more
• Build and present multi-channel media plans with clear budget allocations, KPIs, pacing, and testing roadmaps
• Drive continuous optimization using a deep understanding of real-time bidding, audience segmentation, and platform algorithms
• Collaborate with creative and analytics teams to develop test-and-learn strategies that improve performance across all channels
• Provide high-touch communication with clients, including strategic recommendations, performance reporting, and actionable next steps
• Stay ahead of trends in ad tech, platform capabilities, and data privacy regulations to inform and future-proof campaign strategy
• Analyze performance across channels, synthesize insights, and deliver executive-level reporting and recommendations
• Develop strategic roadmaps and test plans that ladder up to client business goals, with a strong focus on efficiency and scale
• Train and mentor junior team members in performance marketing best practices and platform fundamentals

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A creative and collaborative work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision Insurance Benefits
• Life and Accident Insurance Plans
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Purchase Programs with thousands of discounts available
• Family Forming Plans
• Secure Travel & Identity Theft
• Health Savings Account (HDS)
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Access to MetLife Legal Plan Services
• 401k Match Plans
• Commuter Transportation Benefits
• Access to Virtual Health Services such as Telaheath, 2nd.md and Calm App
• Paid Holidays (long weekends and end of the year closure)
• Flexible / Numerous PTO Days
• Half-Day Fridays All Year (Not Just in the Summer!)
• New MacBook Pros and additional office needs for reimbursement
• Communal Meeting Rooms and Standing Workstations are Available in our NY Office
• Company Events & Happy Hours
• 10 Week Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Of Up To $5,000 per calendar year