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Channel Manager - SEM

152k – 190kUnited StatesPerformance MarketingRemote8+ YOE
Summary

Owns end-to-end SEM program including campaign strategy, scaling $50M+ budgets, incrementality testing, and full-funnel optimization using Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SQL, and AI tools. Requires 8+ years hands-on SEM experience managing large budgets with technical collaboration.

About the role

You Will

  • Own Headway's SEM program end-to-end: campaign architecture, keyword strategy, bidding, budget allocation, and performance optimization across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
  • Scale SEM spend efficiently: grow budgets toward $50M+ annually while maintaining target CAC and ROAS.
  • Build incrementality measurement: design and run geo-lift studies, holdout tests, and brand/non-brand incrementality analysis.
  • Optimize the full funnel: partner with Product and Engineering to improve post-click conversion from landing page through booked appointment.
  • Partner directly with Engineering and Data Science: own tracking implementation, attribution infrastructure, and performance reporting.
  • Leverage AI tools: Build and run AI agents in Claude Code that automate keyword expansion, ad copy generation, bid optimization signals, and competitive intelligence.

Who You Are

  • 8+ years of SEM experience with deep hands-on expertise in Google Ads at scale.
  • You have managed annual SEM budgets of $50M+. You know what it takes to scale spend while maintaining efficiency.
  • You are a technical marketer. You work directly with Engineering and Data Science teams. You can write SQL and build dashboards.
  • You measure what matters: incrementality testing, geo-lift studies, or MMM. You optimize for booked appointments, not vanity metrics.
  • You own the full funnel: post-click optimization and conversion rate improvement with Product and Engineering.
  • You actively manage AI agents as part of how you operate. Orchestrating AI is already part of your workflow.
  • You want to own something. This is a single-IC role with a wide scope and real autonomy.

Compensation and Benefits

Base pay range: $152,000 - $190,000 (based on qualifications, experience, and location). Eligible for equity grant.

Benefits include:

  • Equity compensation
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • HSA / FSA
  • 401K
  • Work-from-Home Stipend
  • Therapy Reimbursement
  • 16-week parental leave
  • Carrot Fertility reimbursement
  • 13 paid holidays + Holiday Break
  • Flexible PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and professional development
Skills
Google AdsMicrosoft AdsSEMSQLAI agentsClaude Codegeo-lift studiesMMMROASCAC
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