Nexford University

Performance Marketing Manager

6 days ago

PayCompetitive
LocationWashington/District Of Columbia
Employment typeOther
  • Job Description

      Req#: 429

      About the Role (fully remote)

      We’re looking for a Performance Marketing Manager to help drive qualified applicants, efficiently across our paid media channels. Prior experience in driving full-funnel conversions fully online is essential for this role.

      You’ll support campaign setup, tracking, and optimization across Meta, LinkedIn, and Google, while also helping us test and scale emerging platforms like TikTok, Reddit, Quora, and Taboola.

      You’ll work closely with our colleagues in performance marketing, creative, and marketing

      automation teams to improve performance across the full funnel — from lead to enrollment.

      This is a hands-on, data-driven role focused on results. You will take ownership of a select number of markets.

      Your Key Responsibilities

      Paid Campaign Execution

      • Launch, monitor, and optimize campaigns on Meta, LinkedIn, Google, and YouTube
      • Support AI-driven campaigns like Meta ASC and Google PMax
      • Track CPL and performance by region, audience, funnel stage, and creative
      • Maintain UTM consistency and campaign tracking across GA4, ad platforms, and HubSpot

      Lead Quality & Funnel Reporting

      • Track CPL, CPA (App Start), CPA (Submit), and CPE (Enrollments)
      • Monitor lead quality in HubSpot (NXU status, lead lifecycle stage, program of interest)
      • Help maintain and improve weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting dashboards
      • Flag underperforming campaigns and propose corrective actions

      Creative & Asset Testing

      • Support creative briefs for video, copy, static, and platform-specific formats
      • Monitor creative performance by asset, message, format, and placement
      • Provide structured testing recommendations across TOF, MOF, and BOF

      Bonus: New Channel Testing

      • Assist with exploratory campaigns on TikTok, Reddit, Quora, Taboola, and programmatic
      • Track CPL and lead quality from new sources
      • Help assess whether new channels should scale or pause

      Requirements

      • 4–6 years of hands-on experience in performance marketing across multiple markets
      • Confident using Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and Google Ads
      • Familiar with AI campaign types like ASC and PMax
      • Strong understanding of UTM tracking, GA4, and CRM integration (HubSpot preferred)
      • Skilled in spreadsheets (Google Sheets or Excel – pivot tables, formulas, charts)
      • Comfortable reporting CPL and conversion metrics to multiple stakeholders
      • Bonus: experience testing or scaling emerging platforms (TikTok, Reddit, Quora, Taboola)
      • Bonus: experience targeting audiences in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East

      Success Looks Like

      • Campaigns deliver qualified leads at or below target CPL
      • Weekly and monthly performance reports are accurate, clear, and actionable
      • Insights from data lead to smarter creative testing and channel improvements
      • Emerging platforms are tested in a structured way and either scaled or cut based on result

  • About the company

      Nexford is a next-generation online university based in Washington DC. Earn a globally affordable, accredited degree program at a flexible pace. Master competencies. Move forward in life.

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