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Halstead Media

Paid Media Director

Halstead Media, Pearl River, New York, United States

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Base Pay Range $80,000.00/yr - $87,000.00/yr

Lead Strategy. Drive Results. Build Client Trust. Make an Impact. About The Role We’re hiring a sharp, strategic, and dependable

Director of Paid Media

to lead all advertising, social content strategy, and email marketing at Halstead Media Group. In this role, you'll oversee a team of paid media managers and freelancers while owning performance across

Google Ads, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Microsoft Ads, LinkedIn , organic social posting direction, and email nurture strategy. You’ll shape high-impact campaign strategies, guide creative direction, elevate team performance, and continuously improve systems, reporting, and results—measured in

Revenue generated for the client ,

leads, CPL, and ROI , not vanity metrics. You’ll act as the performance voice for Halstead’s clients and ensure paid channels, social content, and email campaigns all work together to drive growth. This role is

99% remote , with optional in-person training or team events once a year.

About Halstead At Halstead Media Group, we help landscape and outdoor living companies eliminate instability, fuel growth, and shape a lasting legacy with year-round marketing systems. As a StoryBrand Certified Agency, we lead with clarity, empathy, and a results-first mindset. Our clients stay with us because we’re strategic partners—not order-takers—and because we act like co-owners in their growth.

What You’ll Do

Leadership & Strategy

Lead strategy and performance across all paid media platforms

Oversee paid media managers, freelancers, and ad specialists

Guide creative direction for ads, landing pages, and testing frameworks

Set KPIs, pacing strategies, and cross-channel alignment for all accounts

Maintain strong QA processes, reporting, and campaign governance

Collaborate with PMs, designers, copywriters, and leadership on campaign planning

Act as the primary escalation point for performance or strategy pivots

Trial new processes and software to improve efficiency and or results.

Paid Media Oversight

Direct campaign structure, targeting, budget allocation, pacing, and optimization

Review ad copy, creative assets, and landing pages for conversion clarity

Lead weekly and monthly insights, recommendations, and performance narratives

Troubleshoot tracking, conversion issues, and platform inconsistencies

Develop audience strategies, retargeting systems, and nurture funnels

Social Media (Organic)

Provide strategic direction for social content across clients

Review monthly social calendars and ensure messaging supports performance

Ensure alignment between organic content, paid campaigns, and seasonal priorities

Support creative and editorial development where needed

Email Marketing

Oversee email nurture strategy and messaging direction

Advise on automation flows, segmentation, and value-based nurturing

Ensure strong alignment between email, ad campaigns, and client goals

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner closely with copy and design for StoryBrand-aligned creative

Coordinate with PMs to align campaign priorities and client needs

Work closely with SEO for cross channel optimizations.

Coach team members to strengthen reporting, performance thinking, and testing

Participate in tool evaluations, internal systems planning, and team development

You'll Thrive in This Role If You

Are a performance strategist with a bias for action

Have 4–7+ years managing paid media campaigns

Have experience managing and mentoring media buyers or specialists

Love analytics, creative testing, and proving ROI

Write strong ad copy and understand value messaging

Are organized, accountable, and process-driven

Take ownership of results and lead with clarity

Bonus Skills

Experience with HubSpot or similar CRMs

Familiarity with GA4, attribution, and forecasting

Experience reviewing or guiding landing page UX

Creative-direction experience for ads or social content

Background in the lawn, landscape, or outdoor living industry

Understanding of StoryBrand messaging

Details & Perks

Remote

Equipment Reimbursement

Monthly perks (snack, tea/coffee subscriptions)

Flexible hours with a results-first mindset

Paid training & professional development

PTO: 15 days to start (mix of vacation and sick time)+ paid holidays

401(k) with match

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision): 100% premium paid for medical

Opt-out medical perk paid in $, if you have your own insurance

Seniority Level Associate

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Marketing and Sales

Industries Advertising Services

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