Performance Marketer (Paid Acquisition | First Growth Hire)

Performance Marketer (Paid Acquisition | First Growth Hire)
Location: 5 Days Onsite San Francisco, Seattle, or Bangalore (SF/Seattle will be remote for the first ~6 months while offices open. Candidates must be local or relocating independently)

Compensation: Negotiable

Bangalore range: ~$35,000
Seattle/SF range: ~$135,000 + $15,000 Additional Compensation: Equity

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work locally, no visa sponsorship

The Opportunity
HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for a fast‑growing fintech startup seeking a Performance Marketer to become the first dedicated hire focused exclusively on paid acquisition.

This is a high‑ownership role for a hands‑on marketer who wants to build a paid growth engine from scratch. You will own core acquisition channels end‑to‑end and scale spend from ~$10K/month to $100K+/month over the coming quarters, directly driving qualified pipeline, booked meetings, and revenue.

This opportunity is built for candidates who thrive in high‑intensity startup environments and want real accountability tied to measurable growth outcomes, not those seeking slow‑paced, heavily layered marketing orgs.

Key Responsibilities

Own paid acquisition strategy and execution across Google Ads and LinkedIn (with room to expand into additional channels)

Build, launch, and optimize campaigns with a clear focus on inbound meetings and revenue contribution

Aggressively and efficiently scale spend while maintaining strong CAC‑to‑LTV discipline

Drive toward ambitious paid pipeline goals, including generating significant monthly revenue impact through performance channels

Analyze campaign performance daily and translate data into clear actions, experiments, and next steps

Operate autonomously – ideating, testing, iterating, and launching without heavy approval layers

Partner closely with Sales and Leadership to align targeting, messaging, funnel performance, and ROI

Required Qualifications (Non‑Negotiable)

24+ years of experience managing B2B paid acquisition campaigns in SaaS, fintech, or financial services

Deep hands‑on expertise in Google Ads and LinkedIn Campaign Manager (must have managed directly)

Proven track record managing ad budgets with strong ROI and pipeline impact

Experience driving demand in regulated or high‑trust categories (finserv, compliance, legal, corporate services, tax tech, etc.)

Comfort operating in a fast‑paced startup environment with high intensity and urgency

Willingness to work onsite 5 days/week (SF, Seattle, or Bangalore)

Strong analytical mindset with experience using performance metrics to guide decisions

Stable professional background with consistent impact (no short‑term, freelance‑heavy patterns)

Preferred Qualifications (Strong Differentiators)

Experience in tax, corporate services, incorporation, compliance, or adjacent workflow‑driven verticals

Familiarity with analytics and CRM tools such as GA4, Looker, HubSpot, or Salesforce

Experience running global campaigns and optimizing performance across regions

Strong experimentation muscle – creative testing, landing page iteration, funnel optimization

Interest in economics, business models, or financial decisioning systems

Who Thrives in This Role

Marketers who want true channel ownership, not partial execution

Operators excited to scale from $10K/month spend to $100K+/month quickly

Candidates who move fast, test aggressively, and take accountability for pipeline outcomes

Builders who enjoy creating a performance marketing function from the ground up

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