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Digital Marketing Manager

Runpod • San Francisco, CA

Growth MarketingPlenoOn-siteFull time$140K - $180K
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B2B SaaSOn-site$140K-$180KPaid SearchSEOAI InfrastructureManager

The Challenge

Runpod is the foundational AI infrastructure platform with 500K+ developers and $120M ARR, hitting an inflection point. You'll own paid and organic channels that drive developer acquisition and pipeline at scale—defining strategy from scratch in a space still being built out.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Audit and restructure Google Ads account architecture; establish keyword strategy and bid framework tied to pipeline metrics

2

Map paid social strategy across LinkedIn, X, and Reddit with initial audience segmentation and creative performance baselines

3

Conduct technical SEO audit and content gap analysis; prioritize roadmap aligned with product launches

4

Define AEO strategy and content requirements for ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews; brief internal teams on execution

By 6 Months
1

Scale paid search to 2x efficiency gains through keyword optimization, landing page testing, and bid strategy refinement

2

Launch and optimize paid social campaigns across 3 platforms with proven audience segments and creative winners

3

Increase organic search traffic 40%+ through technical SEO fixes, content publishing, and keyword ranking improvements

4

Establish AEO presence with measurable citations and visibility improvements in 5+ AI-generated answer platforms

KPIs You'll Own

CAC (Cost Acquisition Cost)

Track blended CAC across paid search, paid social, and organic; target efficiency improvements quarter-over-quarter.

Pipeline Generated

Tie digital channel activity to qualified pipeline; measure attribution from first touch through sales conversion.

Organic Search Traffic & Rankings

Monitor monthly sessions from organic search and keyword ranking positions for core AI/infrastructure terms.

Paid Search ROAS

Return on ad spend across Google Ads campaigns; optimize for pipeline value, not just clicks.

AEO Citations & Visibility

Track Runpod mentions and citations in AI-generated answers; measure content retrieval frequency and placement.

Tools & Stack

Google AdsLinkedIn AdsSemrush or AhrefsGoogle Analytics 4PerplexityChatGPTAgency management platforms

Your Team

Your Manager

VP/Head of Marketing (not specified)

Current Team

Lean, high-output team; exact composition not provided

New role backfill or expansion to support inflection point

The Package

Salary

$140K-$180K base

Remote

On-site, San Francisco, CA

Benefits & Perks

Work at the intersection of AI infrastructure and developer marketing at critical growth inflection point
Real ownership of channel strategy with ability to define processes and influence roadmap from ground up
Hands-on role managing agency partners across paid search, paid social, SEO, and AEO
Global, remote-first company culture (role is on-site in SF)
High-growth environment with proven unit economics ($120M ARR, 500K developers)

Company Intelligence

Runpod is the foundational platform for developers to build and run custom AI systems at scale. Founded in 2022, the company now serves 500K+ developers globally with an annual recurring revenue run rate exceeding $120M, providing infrastructure purpose-built for modern AI workloads across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.

Founded

2022

Customers

500,000+ developers; infrastructure buyers and ML practitioners

Culture

Remote-first, globally distributed, lean and high-output marketing team

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You've managed paid search and/or paid social campaigns at scale with direct responsibility for ROI and pipeline attribution
  • You're equally comfortable diving into search query reports and thinking through long-term content and SEO strategy
  • You've successfully managed and directed agency partners across multiple channels, holding them accountable to performance targets
  • You're excited by emerging channels like AEO (answer engine optimization) and want to define strategy in a nascent but critical channel
  • You understand developer marketing and can translate technical AI infrastructure capabilities into compelling messaging
Won't Work If
  • You need hands-off management or prefer a large team doing the execution—this is individual contributor work with agency oversight, not delegating to 5+ reports
  • You haven't worked in B2B SaaS or developer-focused companies; Runpod's audience requires understanding technical buyer psychology
  • You view performance marketing and brand as separate silos rather than complementary channels driving both acquisition and awareness

Interview Process

1

Initial screening

Likely brief call with recruiter or marketing leader to assess background and interest in the role

2

Case study or work sample

Probable request to walk through a past campaign (paid search, paid social, or SEO) with metrics and learnings

3

Technical deep dive

Interview with VP/Head of Marketing to discuss channel strategy, agency management, and how you'd approach Runpod's specific opportunities

4

Team conversations

Likely meetings with product marketing, content, and sales to assess cross-functional collaboration ability

Interested in this role?

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