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Posted May 10, 2026

Senior Paid Media Manager

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Read This Before Applying We’re hiring a Senior Paid Media Manager to own a portfolio of strategic accounts and drive retention, growth, and client impact. This is not a media buying role. You are responsible for strategy, decision-making, and client leadership. AI is used for execution. Your job is to think, lead, and grow accounts. Our portfolio includes: Single Grain Agency Enterprise digital marketing services including: SEO Paid media Creative CRO AI-driven growth strategy Our clients include companies looking for serious, scalable growth, not basic marketing support. ClickFlow Our AI-powered content optimization platform. ClickFlow helps companies unlock hidden growth from their existing content by identifying high-impact SEO opportunities and improving rankings with AI insights. Karrot A LinkedIn advertising and landing page platform built specifically for B2B companies running demand generation programs. Karrot helps companies scale LinkedIn campaigns with better targeting and conversion infrastructure. We are actively evolving into a tech-enabled services (TES) company where software, automation, and services combine to create leverage. Our CEO Eric Siu hosts the Leveling Up podcast and co-hosts Marketing School with Neil Patel, reaching millions of marketers and founders every month. This brand ecosystem gives us reach most agencies don't have. What You’ll Do Own Revenue Manage ~$60K/month in client revenue Maintain 100% retention Grow accounts to $72K/month+ (20%+ growth) through upsells, budget expansion, and new channels Lead Strategy Deliver 2+ proactive recommendations per client per month Identify issues before clients do Tie performance to real business outcomes Be Proactive Flag risks early Eliminate reactive communication Maintain high execution quality Use AI for Leverage Build workflows that save 5+ hours/week Automate reporting, QA, and analysis Reinvest time into strategy Expand & Systemize Launch new channels (LinkedIn, programmatic, CTV) Build repeatable systems that improve performance About You Strong Fit Owned client relationships end-to-end Deep experience with Google Ads + Meta Strategic thinker with strong judgment Proactive, high ownership Comfortable in live client situations Uses AI to build workflows, not just prompts Not a Fit Execution-only mindset Reactive operator Weak client presence Basic AI usage Success Metrics Primary KPI NRR ≥120% Guardrails No major issues escalated by clients ≤1 client-reported error per account per quarter What Success Looks Like (12–18 Months) 100% retention of ~$60K/month book Growth to $72K/month+ managed revenue Consistent proactive strategy AI workflows saving meaningful time New channels launched across accounts Systems built to scale performance Apply Submit your application at singlegrain.com/apply by completing our Beat Claude Challenge. Select the "paid-media-002" assessment. Benefits Medical, dental and vision insurance after your first month of employment 401k with 100% match up to 4% of your salary $50K life insurance policy, paid 100% by the company 12 weeks of paid family leave, effective after the first year of employment Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off $100 utilities stipend paid out as an extra $50 per paycheck $60 UberEats credit each month A Macbook, keyboard plus mouse $500 WFH Office Reimbursement Apply To This Job