Senior Growth Marketing Associate, Emerging Media & Planning

Acorns

. Own CTV and Podcast paid media strategy, execution, and performance end-to-end .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $94,000 - $108,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in CTV and Podcast paid media strategy, execution, and performance management, with a strong focus on data-driven optimization and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to manage agency relationships and deliver on performance KPIs while balancing brand-building and growth targets.

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CTV Campaign ManagementPodcast Media StrategyPerformance MarketingProject ManagementData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Performance MarketingCTV Campaign ManagementPodcast Media ManagementIncrementality StudiesDynamic Ad InsertionAudience TargetingCreative Asset DevelopmentPerformance ReportingOptimization StrategiesWorkback Schedule Creation

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationAgency Relationship ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingFeedback Provision

Industry Keywords

CTV EcosystemPodcast Attribution MethodologiesPublisher PartnershipsMeasurement ApproachesPerformance KPIs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own CTV and Podcast paid media strategy, execution, and performance end-to-end
Manage CTV and Podcast agency relationships and hold partners accountable to performance and delivery standards
Develop and execute testing roadmaps covering audience targeting, creative formats, publisher mix, and buying strategies
Partner with Analytics on incrementality and lift studies
Translate study results into optimization actions and investment recommendations
Brief channel-specific creative assets and provide performance- and brand-focused feedback
Balance brand-building and performance objectives against CAC and growth targets
Coordinate integrated planning across the paid marketing team
Maintain workback schedules for paid campaign launches
Flag risks, inform stakeholders, and ensure launch deadlines are met
Coordinate creative requests across channels
Confirm tracking is scoped, implemented, and QA'd before launches
Serve as a central communication point across paid marketing, creative, analytics, and agency partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of experience in performance marketing or paid media
Direct, hands-on experience running CTV and/or Podcast campaigns against performance KPIs
Deep familiarity with the CTV ecosystem, including streaming platform dynamics, publisher relationships, measurement approaches, inventory quality, and targeting strategies
Experience managing Podcast media across host-read, produced, and programmatic ad formats
Experience with dynamic ad insertion, publisher partnerships, and podcast-specific attribution methodologies
Ability to manage agency relationships, set clear expectations, and drive performance accountability
Experience designing and interpreting incrementality studies, MMM inputs, and channel-level performance reporting
Ability to translate data into clear recommendations
Proven project management and coordination skills
Experience building workback schedules, aligning stakeholders, and proactively resolving blockers
Experience working cross-functionally with creative, analytics, and external agency partners
Commitment to Acorns' mission of helping everyday people build financial security
Work authorization or eligibility for employment in the United States, verified through E-Verify

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first flexibility
Optional access to office space in Irvine, CA
Sign-on bonus
Equity grants
Discretionary cash bonus awards
Medical benefits
Financial benefits
401(k) eligibility
Vacation time
Sick time
Parental leave