Director, Growth Marketing

Epic Search Partners

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 136,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

401(k) matching

Flexible PTO

Half-Day Fridays

Health, dental & vision insurance

Wellness stipend

Volunteer time and philanthropy

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Professional development & AI training

Hybrid offices NYC & Dallas

Job summary

Epic Search Partners is looking for aDirector, Growth in New York City to lead a portfolio of retail and ecommerce brands across paid search, social, programmatic, display, video, and retail marketplaces. You will coach two Growth Account Managers while maintaining hands-on platform expertise and strong client partnerships.

The role requires strategic leadership, deep platform knowledge, and the ability to drive growth across multiple accounts while collaborating with cross-functional teams and

Qualifications

9+ years of paid media experience across digital channels.
Experience with retail media and marketplace channels (Amazon, Instacart, Roundel).
4+ years of managing multi-layered teams.
Ability to coach juniors and lead strategic/tactical discussions with senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills to translate performance into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

Lead paid media strategy, execution, and optimization across multiple channels.
Manage a portfolio of client accounts and adapt strategies to client needs.
Mentor two Growth Account Managers and guide career development.
Serve as primary client contact and drive strategic/tactical conversations.
Develop integrated paid media strategies aligned with client objectives.
Oversee campaign planning, activation, delivery, and optimization.

Skills

Paid media

Paid search

Paid social

Programmatic

Display

Video

Retail media

Team leadership

Analytics

Client management

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Analytics

Google Workspace

Tools

Google Analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Workspace

Job description

**About the Company**

This nationally recognized, independent marketing and analytics company partners with leading retail and consumer brands to solve complex business challenges through media excellence, strategic guidance, and actionable analytics. The organization combines full-funnel media planning and execution with strategic consulting, technology, and data to help clients drive measurable growth.

The company has built a strong reputation not only for its client work, but also for its culture. It has received more than 125 recognitions for its work and workplace, including multiple Inc. Best Place to Work honors, multiple Dallas Business Journal Best Place to Work awards, recognition by Ad Age as a Best Place to Work in both 2025 and 2026, an NRF Partner of the Year award, and seven appearances on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies.

The organization is also highly focused on innovation and is actively building AI into how its teams work, learn, analyze performance, and solve business challenges. Employees receive ongoing training and are encouraged to thoughtfully apply emerging technologies to improve both client outcomes and internal workflows.

Just as importantly, the company has built its culture around improving the lives of its employees, clients, and surrounding communities. It invests heavily in employee wellbeing, professional development, philanthropy, flexibility, and benefits designed to support employees both inside and outside of work.

**About the Role**

The Director, Growth is a senior client-facing leadership role responsible for managing a portfolio of retail and ecommerce brands while leading and developing two direct reports.

This is a true omnichannel growth role spanning paid search, paid social, programmatic, display, video, and retail marketplace channels including Amazon, Instacart, and Roundel.

The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with genuine platform expertise. This is not a role for someone who has moved completely away from execution. The Director will remain close enough to the platforms to understand how campaigns are being built, managed, and optimized and will use that expertise to coach and develop junior team members.

You will serve as a trusted client partner while overseeing strategy, execution, analysis, optimization, and growth across multiple accounts.

The role is based in New York City. The team works in the office on Wednesdays and remotely the remainder of the week.

The salary range is $135,500 to $165,000, plus bonus.

**What You’ll Do**

Lead paid media strategy, execution, and optimization across paid search, paid social, programmatic, display, video, Amazon, Instacart, Roundel, and other retail marketplace channels
Manage a portfolio of multiple client accounts simultaneously, adapting strategy, oversight, and resources based on each client’s needs
Manage and mentor two Growth Account Managers and take responsibility for their career development
Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact and lead strategic and tactical client conversations
Develop integrated paid media strategies, including testing recommendations, investment decisions, and optimizations aligned with client business objectives
Stay close to platform execution in order to coach, guide, and quality-check the work of junior team members
Oversee campaign planning, activation, ad delivery, and optimization across channels
Own campaign analysis, reporting, and performance recommendations
Translate media performance into clear, actionable recommendations tied to client growth objectives
Connect paid media performance with broader marketing and business initiatives
Work cross-functionally to ensure campaigns and client deliverables are executed accurately and on time
Manage workflows, priorities, and project timelines across multiple client accounts
Help expand client engagements into areas including affiliate marketing, incrementality testing, forecasting, and creative strategy
Stay ahead of emerging media trends and identify new opportunities for clients
Develop expertise in emerging AI-driven discovery channels, including Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and answer-engine visibility
Build trusted client relationships through strong communication, strategic thinking, and consistent execution
Support audits, pitches, and RFPs that contribute to new business growth
Travel to client meetings, company meetings, and the organization’s other U.S. office as needed

**What You Bring**

9+ years of experience managing paid media across digital channels
Strong experience across paid search, paid social, programmatic, display, and video
Experience with retail media and marketplace channels such as Amazon, Instacart, and Roundel
Strong retail and ecommerce client experience
4+ years of experience managing multi-layered teams
Current, practical knowledge of paid media platforms and the ability to coach junior team members on execution and optimization
Proven ability to develop media investment recommendations and successfully launch and optimize campaigns
Experience managing multiple client relationships and leading both strategic and tactical conversations with senior stakeholders
Strong understanding of paid media planning, activation, optimization, and measurement
A 360-degree marketing perspective and an understanding of how paid, owned, and earned media work together
Experience with performance marketing principles including ROAS, lead generation, and subscription-based marketing
Familiarity with incrementality testing and advanced measurement approaches
Strong knowledge of paid search platforms, paid social platforms, and Google Analytics
Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate performance data into clear recommendations
Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts, priorities, and deadlines
Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, and collaborative business tools
Curiosity around emerging technology and the ability to apply AI thoughtfully to real marketing challenges
A collaborative, positive, and solutions-oriented approach

**Why This Opportunity**

This is an opportunity to join a growing, highly recognized independent organization where you can have a meaningful impact on both client growth and the development of the next generation of media talent.

Rather than owning a single channel, you will operate across the full digital ecosystem, work with sophisticated retail and ecommerce brands, lead multiple client relationships, and influence how those businesses think about media investment, growth, measurement, and emerging channels.

The organization also offers an unusually strong benefits and employee experience package, including: