Hybrid Director, Performance Marketing

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About the role

  • Senior leader driving performance marketing strategies for Nasdaq's Capital Access Platforms division. Leading global performance marketing, SEO, paid media, and team mentorship.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the global performance marketing and acquisition strategy for CAP, integrating SEO, paid search, paid social, and web experience optimization to drive measurable growth outcomes.
  • Own SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO) strategy, including technical SEO, content architecture, structured data, and readiness for AI-driven discovery platforms.
  • Lead paid search and paid social strategy and execution across Google, Bing, and LinkedIn, ensuring brand-safe, compliant, and efficient campaigns aligned to business priorities.
  • Oversee content performance across organic and paid channels, ensuring investments align to buyer intent, regulatory constraints, and downstream pipeline influence.
  • Establish performance measurement frameworks and executive-level reporting that reflect cross-channel influence, attribution accuracy, and long-term business impact.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing, multidisciplinary team across SEO, paid search, and paid social, fostering a culture of rigor, experimentation, and continuous optimization.

Requirements

  • Extensive leadership experience in performance marketing, digital acquisition, or growth roles within B2B financial services, fintech, SaaS, or similarly regulated industries.
  • Demonstrated success in owning both organic and paid growth strategies, including SEO/AEO, paid search, and paid social, with accountability for measurable business outcomes.
  • Deep expertise in search-driven discoverability, technical SEO, content architecture, and emerging AI/LLM-driven answer engines.
  • Strong paid media leadership experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and optimization at scale across Google, Bing, and LinkedIn.
  • Track record of operating effectively within large, matrixed enterprise environments with legal, compliance, and governance requirements.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives across global teams.
  • Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) or equivalent senior leadership training (preferred).
  • Experience establishing governance frameworks for SEO, paid media, content quality, compliance, and emerging channels (preferred).
  • Proven ability to drive growth in fast-moving environments where customer expectations and digital landscapes evolve rapidly (preferred).

Benefits

  • 401(k) program with 6% employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
  • Student loan repayment program up to $10k
  • Company paid life and disability plans
  • Generous paid time off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Health spending account with employer contribution
  • Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fertility benefits
  • Paid bereavement leave
  • Company gift matching program
  • Employee resource groups
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Robust job skills training
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Director, Performance Marketing

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$112,000 - $207,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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