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Lead Digital Marketing Manager, Paid Media

Applied Systems • United States

Growth MarketingLeadOn-siteFull time$130K - $160K
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B2B SaaSPaid MediaPPC & Paid SocialFull-FunnelHybrid (Atlanta/Toronto)$130K-$160K

The Challenge

Applied Systems is modernizing insurance software with 40+ years of industry credibility. You'll own the full paid media funnel—from awareness through conversion—driving MQL quality and volume across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and emerging channels like CTV.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Audit and clean existing GA4/pixel tracking setup; establish standardized UTM taxonomy and conversion tagging across all paid channels

2

Launch optimized PPC campaigns in Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising with keyword strategy targeting high-intent insurance verticals

3

Design and execute 3 A/B tests on landing pages to lift conversion rates and MQL quality by 15%+

4

Build foundational full-funnel dashboards in GA4 and visualization tool (Looker/Tableau) reporting to stakeholders weekly

By 6 Months
1

Scale top-of-funnel CTV/Performance TV campaigns with proven creative formats and audience targeting; establish lift measurement framework

2

Optimize mid-funnel paid social (LinkedIn, Meta) campaigns with structured creative experimentation; improve assisted conversion rates by 20%

3

Hit or exceed quarterly MQL targets across all channels while maintaining lead quality score; document playbooks for each funnel stage

4

Lead cross-functional creative brief process with Web/Brand teams; ship 8+ tested campaign variations with documented performance learnings

KPIs You'll Own

MQL Volume & Quality

Track monthly MQLs generated by channel, with quality score tied to sales conversion rates and deal velocity.

Cost Per MQL (CPL)

Monitor blended CPL across all paid channels; benchmark against historical targets and industry benchmarks.

Conversion Rate (CVR) & Click-Through Rate (CTR)

Measure landing page CVR and ad-level CTR; use A/B testing to drive incremental improvements each quarter.

Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) & CAC Payback

Calculate blended ROAS across paid channels and time-to-payback for customer acquisition costs.

Assisted Conversions & Attribution

Quantify mid-funnel touchpoints that support conversions; use GA4 multi-touch attribution to optimize budget allocation.

Tools & Stack

Google AdsMicrosoft AdvertisingLinkedIn AdsMeta Ads ManagerGA4MNTN (CTV)Excel & Looker/Tableau

Your Team

Your Manager

Director of Digital Marketing or VP Marketing (not specified)

Current Team

Marketing team composition not detailed; cross-functional partnerships with Web, Brand, and Sales teams

New role or potential backfill—not specified

The Package

Salary

$130K-$160K base

Remote

Hybrid: 6-8 days/month in office (every Wednesday + every other Thursday) from Atlanta or Toronto

Benefits & Perks

Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility (only 6-8 in-office days/month)
Industry leadership in 40+ year old insurtech company with stable customer base
Cross-functional collaboration with Web, Brand, and Sales teams
Access to AI-enabled tools and modern martech stack
Culture built on learning, innovation, and collaborative values

Company Intelligence

Applied Systems is a 40+ year veteran in insurtech, providing innovative software and services to the insurance industry. They're redefining what's achievable in insurance management, with a culture focused on learning, experimentation, and delivering indispensable solutions to customers and employees alike.

Customers

Insurance agencies and carriers

Culture

Values-driven, learning-oriented, collaborative, embraces challenges and experimentation

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You've spent 7+ years executing full-funnel B2B paid media programs (agency or in-house) and can own PPC, paid social, and video/CTV campaigns end-to-end
  • You're obsessed with clean data, rigorous attribution, and GA4—you know how to build taxonomies, validate UTMs, and diagnose performance drops
  • You're comfortable balancing high performance with collaboration; you can work with Web, Brand, and Sales teams to run experiments without getting bogged down in politics
  • You have hands-on experience with CTV/video advertising (MNTN, YouTube, etc.) and understand how to measure awareness and connect it to downstream conversions
  • You lean on AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) to generate creative briefs, analyze data, and optimize workflows without losing the strategic edge
Won't Work If
  • You're looking for fully remote work—this role requires 6-8 office days/month in Atlanta or Toronto
  • You're primarily a creative or brand marketer; this is performance-driven, metric-obsessed, and measurement-first
  • You lack hands-on platform expertise in Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, LinkedIn, or Meta—you need to be able to debug and optimize campaigns directly

Interview Process

1

Initial Screening

Recruiter call to confirm experience, location fit (Atlanta/Toronto), and hybrid work comfort

2

Technical Case Study

Walk through a past paid media campaign—channel mix, creative strategy, measurement approach, and results. Be ready to discuss GA4 setup and UTM logic.

3

Stakeholder Interview

Conversation with Marketing lead or VP about collaboration style, cross-functional working, and approach to full-funnel optimization

4

Panel or Final Round

Meet with broader marketing and potentially sales/product to discuss how you'd approach MQL targets, lead quality, and reporting

Interested in this role?

Apply now and hear back within days, not weeks.

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