Growth Director: Multi-Channel Paid Media & Team Leadership

January Digital; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 135,500 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Bi‑annual bonus eligibility

Flexible PTO

Hybrid NYC & Dallas offices

Wellness stipend

Job summary

January Digital is seeking a Director, Growth to lead multi‑channel paid media strategies and client engagements from NYC/Dallas. You will guide a small Growth team, shape investment decisions, and drive innovative, AI‑driven discovery across paid search, social, programmatic, and retail media.

Strong leadership and client‑facing skills are essential for success in this hybrid role. You will manage complex client portfolios, mentor two growth account managers, and collaborate cross‑functionally

Qualifications

• Nine plus years managing paid media across search, social, display, programmatic and affiliate channels.
• Experience leading multi‑layered teams and coordinating across client accounts.
• Proven ability to advise on investments, launches, and multi‑channel strategies.
• Strong client relationship skills with ability to drive strategic and tactical conversations.
• Well‑developed project management and cross‑functional collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Fully manage paid media across channels with analysis and optimization for client goals.
• Mentor a team of two Growth Account Managers and guide their career development.
• Oversee a portfolio of client accounts with varying service tiers and resources.
• Formulate paid media strategies and test recommendations aligned with client objectives.
• Lead audits, RFPs, and expansion into additional areas like affiliate marketing and forecasting.
• Coordinate with Traffic/Operations for timely project delivery and milestone tracking.
• Own client communications and deliverables, presenting findings in internal and client meetings.
• Ensure ad copy quality and brand voice across campaigns.
• Stay ahead of AI‑driven discovery channels (AEO, GEO) and evolving market trends.

Skills

Paid media management

Team leadership

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics & reporting

Google Analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Slack

Airtable

Google Workspace

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

January Digital is seeking a Director, Growth to lead multi‑channel paid media strategies and client engagements from NYC/Dallas. You will guide a small Growth team, shape investment decisions, and drive innovative, AI‑driven discovery across paid search, social, programmatic, and retail media.

Strong leadership and client‑facing skills are essential for success in this hybrid role. You will manage complex client portfolios, mentor two growth account managers, and collaborate cross‑functionally