Performance Marketing Manager

Huckberry; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is on the lookout for a Performance Marketing Manager to spearhead initiatives in paid media and creative development. In this pivotal role, you will oversee customer acquisition strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align marketing efforts with company goals. Your analytical skills will drive insights that enhance campaign performance, while your leadership will foster a culture of creativity and efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, where your contributions will shape the future of the brand. If you are passionate about storytelling and adventure, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) and employer match

Annual Huckberry shopping credits

Paid Sabbatical leave at 4 years

Summer Fridays

Weekly catered lunch

Monthly happy hours

Mental health resources

Paid Parental Leave

Generous employee discount

Qualifications

• 4+ years in growth or performance marketing, preferably in DTC or ecommerce.
• Proven success managing paid media strategy and multi-channel campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance marketing strategy across various channels, owning KPIs.
• Analyze performance data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Performance Marketing Strategy

Paid Media Management

Creative Development

Analytical Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

DTC Marketing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Meta Ads Manager

Google Ads Manager

Looker

AirTable

Job description

Huckberry is seeking a Performance Marketing Manager to lead key initiatives across paid media, go-to-market, and performance creative development. In this role, you’ll manage the success of our customer acquisition engine—guiding paid media execution, partnering on integrated launches, and steering the creative strategies that fuel scalable growth.

You will operate with a high degree of ownership and strategic input, contributing directly to company-level goals. As a cross-functional leader, you’ll collaborate closely with Creative, Product Marketing, and Merchandising to guide alignment and impact. This is a high-visibility role on a fast-paced, collaborative team where your work will make a daily difference.

This role is based out of our headquarters in Austin, TX; relocation support will be provided to a remote hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance marketing strategy and execution across Meta, Google, YouTube, affiliate, and emerging channels with our agency partners—owning acquisition KPIs, channel health, and spend efficiency
• Guide and scale performance creative development—owning creative briefs, testing frameworks, and cross-functional feedback loops that drive iterative asset optimization
• Manage and execute integrated go-to-market strategies across product drops, seasonal campaigns, and evergreen initiatives—ensuring media, creative, and merchandising are fully aligned
• Structure testing roadmaps across messaging, landing experiences, audience segments, and creative variations—driving continuous learning and iteration
• Analyze performance data and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Communicated to creative, media, and site experience teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally and communicate results—regularly share performance insights, learnings, and forward-looking optimization and growth ideas with leadership and partner teams
• Stay ahead of DTC trends—proactively surface new tools, tactics, and channels to improve acquisition efficiency and creative performance

• 4+ years in growth, performance marketing, or digital strategy (DTC, retail, or ecommerce experience preferred)
• Demonstrated success managing paid media strategy and multi-channel campaigns (Meta and Google experience required)
• Proven experience developing and optimizing creative for performance—comfortable briefing, analyzing, and iterating with a creative lens
• Strong analytical skills with a test-and-learn mindset; able to build roadmaps and connect data to strategy.
• Experience working cross-functionally to hit New Customer Acquisition Cost and Efficiency Goals (cross-function with agency experience preferred but not required)
• Proficiency in Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads Manager, Looker (or similar BI tools), and project management platforms (AirTable experience preferred but not required)
• Highly organized and proactive—able to prioritize, execute, and communicate with minimal oversight

Bonus Points:

• Hands-on experience with landing page testing, CRO, or funnel optimization
• Familiarity with influencer, affiliate, SEO, or lifecycle marketing channels
• Experience mentoring junior team members or managing external teams
• Passionate about storytelling, adventure, and the Huckberry lifestyle

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401(k) and employer match
• Annual Huckberry shopping credits
• Paid Sabbatical leave at 4 years
• Summer Fridays
• Weekly catered lunch
• Monthly happy hours
• Mental health resources
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Leave
• Volunteer Time Off
• Generous employee discount
• WFH flexibility
• Annual offsites