Jobot is hiring: Director of Advertising - Amazon in San Diego

Base Pay Range

$130,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Location

San Diego, CA

A Bit About Us

We are a high-growth, data-driven eCommerce partner specializing in helping brands succeed on the world’s largest online marketplaces. Our team of strategists, analysts, and creatives work together to drive measurable performance across advertising, operations, logistics, and content. By combining deep industry knowledge with advanced analytics and proprietary tools, we help our partners unlock sustainable growth and protect their brand equity in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a high-performing team focused on growing top-tier brands on an e-commerce platform.
• Play a key role in how data influences millions in marketplace decisions.
• Competitive salary, performance bonus, and full benefits.
• Position works closely with the leadership team locally in the San Diego market.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Amazon Advertising department, including budget planning, resource allocation, and organizational design.
• Lead large-scale initiatives to evolve advertising operations, improve executional efficiency, and strengthen long-term scalability.
• Define the advertising vision, KPIs, and performance frameworks that drive measurable business impact and maximize ROAS.
• Partner cross-functionally at the executive level to ensure advertising goals align with broader company initiatives and milestones.
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing advertising managers and their teams.
• Create a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor rising leaders to support succession planning and organizational depth.
• Use data, analytics, and market intelligence to identify opportunities, anticipate trends, and guide adoption of advanced Amazon Advertising strategies.
• Optimize advertising workflows, tooling, and methodologies to maintain market leadership.
• Oversee forecasting, reporting, and performance reviews to ensure strong execution across Sponsored Ads, DSP, and holistic Amazon advertising funnels.
• Collaborate with brand management, creative, content, supply chain, operations, and analytics teams to ensure advertising initiatives support company-wide goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of deep experience in Amazon Advertising, ideally within agency, marketplace, or high-volume eCommerce environments.
• 5+ years in management, leading high-performing teams across complex advertising functions.
• Strong understanding of the Amazon ecosystem, including Sponsored Ads, DSP, retail media strategy, and marketplace dynamics.
• Proven expertise in project management, priority setting, delegation, and coaching leaders.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and Excel/Google Sheets.
• Strong adaptability in fast-paced, evolving advertising landscapes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Send your resume to marcus.curiel@jobot.com.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.