Sacramento, CA, Remote (any location) Remote (Global) USD 65,000 – 130,000 / year

WKND Investments is hiring a Senior Paid Acquisition Specialist

Responsibilities

  • Design, launch, and scale paid advertising campaigns across platforms including Facebook, Google, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
  • Ensure precise audience targeting, segmentation, and alignment between ad creative and campaign goals.
  • Work closely with creative teams to produce high-performing ad visuals and copy.
  • Align campaign spending and performance with client objectives and key performance indicators.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams in creative, data, and retention to refine strategies and ensure unified execution.
  • Track and evaluate KPIs such as cost per acquisition, return on ad spend, click-through rate, and conversion performance.
  • Conduct A/B testing on ad creatives, audience groups, and bidding approaches to improve campaign outcomes.
  • Analyze performance data regularly and recommend data-backed optimizations.
  • Share performance insights with creative teams to inform future ad development.
  • Test variations in audiences, creatives, landing pages, and offers to achieve weekly performance gains.
  • Distribute and manage advertising budgets across channels to meet ROI and business goals.
  • Deliver accurate performance forecasts and projections for internal and client stakeholders.
  • Produce routine reports summarizing campaign performance and progress.
  • Present data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to clients and internal teams.
  • Lead client communication via Slack by sharing updates, reviewing KPIs, and suggesting strategic shifts.
  • Keep stakeholders informed on campaign progress, milestones, and optimization initiatives.
  • Coordinate with design, copywriting, and retention teams to ensure a seamless customer journey.
  • Maintain consistent collaboration with data analysts to gain deeper insights into user behavior and campaign effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Minimum of five years of experience in paid media management.
  • Demonstrated success managing performance marketing campaigns in digital marketing or eCommerce settings.
  • Hands-on expertise with Meta Ads, Google Ads, TikTok Ads, or other platforms used by direct-to-consumer brands.
  • Strong analytical capabilities, including interpreting complex data, running A/B tests, and generating actionable insights.
  • Proven experience managing and optimizing monthly ad budgets in the six-figure range.
  • Knowledge of major advertising policies such as Facebook and Google Ads guidelines, and privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA.
  • Ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities efficiently without sacrificing quality.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working with eCommerce or direct-to-consumer brands.
  • Familiarity with AI-driven campaign tools or predictive analytics platforms.
  • Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS for landing page adjustments or tracking troubleshooting.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary designed to attract high-performing professionals.
  • Generous stock options that tie personal success to company growth.
  • Performance-based bonuses for surpassing milestones and revenue targets.
  • Access to advanced tools and resources that support innovation and top-tier execution.
  • A results-oriented culture that values and rewards impactful contributions.
  • Health insurance benefits available upon request.
  • Flexible, remote-first work environment that promotes autonomy and accountability.

Compensation

Competitive base salary, generous stock options, and performance-based bonuses

Work Arrangement

Remote-friendly and flexible work environment

Team

Collaborative, high-performance culture with cross-functional teams

Why Join WKND?

  • Help build scalable SaaS solutions tailored for global eCommerce markets.
  • Tackle high-impact business challenges using AI-powered acquisition tools to boost efficiency and ROI.
  • Work at the forefront of AI innovation, where agility and bold ideas drive success.
  • Earn rewards tied directly to performance, including stock options that grow with the company.
  • Join a team that prioritizes exceptional outcomes and values measurable impact over effort alone.

The Power of Communication

  • Clear and proactive communication is fundamental to the organization's high-performance culture.
  • Team members are expected to share insights, challenges, and successes early and consistently.
  • Active listening and collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders are essential.
  • Effective teamwork ensures clients feel supported and positioned for long-term success.

Other

  • Remote-friendly and flexible work environment.
  • Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced setting is required.
  • Clear and proactive communication is a core expectation.
  • Active involvement in weekly agency portfolio strategy training sessions.
  • Timely client updates and regular communication via Slack are expected.
  • No language requirements specified beyond English.
  • No travel, shift work, equipment requirements, security clearance, or background checks mentioned.
  • No details provided regarding contract duration or probation period.

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WKND Investments
WKND is a high-performance startup focused on building the future of AI-driven paid acquisition and performance marketing. While currently excelling as a performance marketing and creative strategy firm, their long-term vision is to develop scalable software platforms that help eCommerce brands maximize growth, profitability, and brand loyalty. They operate at the cutting edge of AI technology, serving global DTC brands with data-driven strategies.
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