Associate Director of Paid Media
Single Grain LLC
Job Description
Job Description
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 Portfolio Revenue
Manage a $1M+ ARR book of business
Maintain ≥95% retention
Drive 25%+ portfolio growth through expansions and performance improvements
Lead & Develop the Team
Manage and grow a team of 2–4 Paid Media Managers
Set clear ownership, KPIs, and performance standards
Coach team to consistently deliver strong results
Build Systems (Your Core Job)
Create standardized playbooks for:
Client communication
Performance diagnostics
Strategic recommendations
Reduce variability and improve client experience across accounts
Elevate Strategy Across Accounts
Ensure every account delivers 2+ proactive recommendations per month
Raise the quality of thinking across the team
Step into high-risk client situations when needed
Use AI to Create Team Leverage
Implement AI systems that reduce manual work by 30%+
Standardize QA, reporting, and workflows
Increase output per manager
Scale Channel Expansion
Build repeatable frameworks for new channels (LinkedIn, programmatic, CTV)
Roll out across multiple accounts consistently
About You
Strong Fit
Experience managing and developing high-performing teams
Owned a revenue portfolio or group of client accounts
Built systems or processes that improved performance
Deep expertise in Google Ads + Meta
Strong client presence, including high-stakes situations
Uses AI at a systems level (not just personal workflows)
Thinks in terms of scale, not just individual output
Not a Fit
Individual contributor mindset
Reactive manager
No experience building systems
Stays too close to execution
Basic AI usage
Success Metrics
Primary KPI
NRR ≥125%
Guardrails
Team-level retention ≥95%
≤1 client-reported error per account per quarter
Increased output per manager (efficiency gains)
What Success Looks Like (12–18 Months)
≥95% retention across portfolio
25%+ growth in managed revenue
High-performing team of 2–4 managers
Standardized systems across all accounts
Consistent proactive strategy across portfolio
AI workflows reducing manual work by 30%+
Scalable frameworks for new channel expansion
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
$120k - $125k
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