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Head of Performance Job Description

We have crafted a series of job description examples for a variety of digital roles.

Very often, in-house recruiters and HR departments ask us to help them write their job descriptions, and since this aspect of our recruitment service is very useful to them, we’ve realised that this could be useful to others too, so we have provided a list of job descriptions here.

With more than 20 years of experience in digital and technology recruitment and having placed thousands of candidates in Ireland and across Europe, we understand the value of a compelling job description, so we hope that these examples will help you in your search for a digital or technology professional; please feel free to use and edit to as per your specific needs and preferences.

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Example of a Head of Performance Job Description

INTRODUCTION:

  • Company overview: Founding vision, current state of affairs, size, relevant stats.
  • Role mission: Goals, team and resources to make it happen.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and oversee performance marketing strategies, including paid search, display, and social.
  • Lead teams to deliver high-ROI campaigns across multiple platforms.
  • Analyze and optimize ad spend to achieve business goals.
  • Stay ahead of market trends and implement innovative performance solutions.
  • Report on KPIs to senior stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

  • 8+ years in performance marketing, with leadership experience.
  • Expert knowledge of Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and programmatic advertising.
  • Strong analytical mindset and experience with attribution models.
  • Advanced knowledge of tools like Google Analytics and Tableau.

Nice to Have:

  • Certification in paid media platforms or performance analytics.
  • Experience scaling campaigns globally.
  • Background in a tech-driven or startup environment.

BENEFITS:

  • Salary
  • Working arrangement: (Hybrid, Remote, Office)
  • Perks

CTA (CALL TO ACTION)

We are accepting applications until the end of *MONTH*. We’ll be delighted to meet you for a first interview with *NAME*, our hiring manager.

If you are looking for roles that are more oriented towards senior management, you can check the Performance Manager Job Description

If you would like to check 2024 salaries for other digital positions, check our Digital Agency Salaries. Or you can download our acclaimed Prosperity Digital Salary Survey to be on top of current salaries for the digital sector.

Writing a job spec is the first phase of the hiring process at any given company, we love to help companies do this in an effective way so we've put together a post where we explain our secrets for a well structured hiring process and how to make it more efficient.