Performance Marketing Lead

Responsibilities:

• Plan, launch, and optimize campaigns across Meta and Google platforms.
• Manage budgets and daily campaign performance.
• Scale profitable campaigns while maintaining efficiency targets.
• Build acquisition and retargeting audiences.
• Create lookalike audiences.
• Develop testing frameworks for campaign scaling.
• Work closely with designers and content teams.
• Recommend creative improvements based on campaign data.
• Drive testing of creatives and messaging.
• Maintain campaign dashboards.
• Analyze campaign performance.
• Present recommendations and insights to leadership.
• Ensure accurate tracking implementation.
• Monitor attribution and conversion reporting.
• Performance Optimization (Improve):

● ROAS

● CAC

● CPA

● Conversion Rate

● Customer Acquisition Volume

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience with Meta Ads & Google Ads
• Strong understanding of performance marketing & campaign optimization
• Ability to work closely with designers and the content team
• Experience with E-commerce & D2C brands is preferred
• Data-driven mindset with a focus on leads, sales & ROAS

Paid Media Strategy & Execution ■ Plan, launch, and manage performance campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok, and other paid channels ■ Own budget allocation across channels and campaigns to hit CAC, ROAS, and LTV targets ■ Continuously test ad creatives, audiences, bidding strategies, and placements to improve efficiency Data-Driven Optimisation ■ Build and maintain dashboards to track spend, CAC, ROAS, LTV, and cohort payback across apps ■ Run rigorous A/B tests on creatives, funnels, and landing pages; translate results into action ■ Partner with Data and Analytics teams to build attribution models and MMM frameworks Cross-Functional Collaboration ■ Work with Creative and Design teams to brief and produce high-performing ad assets at scale ■ Partner with Product on landing pages, onboarding flows, and in-app funnels to lift conversion ■ Collaborate with Finance on budget planning, forecasting, and marketing ROI reporting Market & Competitive Intelligence ■ Track platform, auction, and privacy changes (iOS/Android) that impact acquisition performance ■ Monitor competitor campaigns and positioning across live streaming, gaming, and social apps ■ Identify new channels and networks (influencer, affiliate, programmatic) worth testing

What You'll Actually Do

This is not a coordination role. You'll be inside ad accounts every day making decisions that directly impact client growth.

Campaign Strategy & Execution

• Build, launch, and manage Meta Ads and Google Ads campaigns end-to-end
• Manage ecommerce, lead generation, and conversion-focused campaigns
• Create scalable account structures across Meta and Google
• Set up audiences, placements, bidding strategies, budgets, and creative testing frameworks
• Plan and execute testing roadmaps for accounts under management

Optimization & Performance Management

• Monitor account performance daily
• Analyze CTR, CPM, CPC, CPA, ROAS, MER, Frequency, Conversion Rate, and other key metrics
• Identify winning opportunities and scale them profitably
• Diagnose performance drops and recommend corrective actions
• Manage budgets efficiently across multiple client accounts
• Continuously improve campaign performance through data-backed experimentation

Creative Strategy Collaboration

• Work closely with designers and content teams to develop high-performing creatives
• Translate performance insights into actionable creative briefs
• Analyze competitor ads, market trends, and consumer behavior
• Identify creative fatigue and recommend fresh testing angles
• Understand what makes winning ad creatives work and how to replicate success

Client Communication

This role is client-facing.

• Join weekly client review calls
• Present campaign performance confidently and clearly
• Explain strategies, results, and recommendations without jargon
• Respond professionally to client communications
• Manage expectations and proactively flag risks or opportunities
• Build trust through transparency and data-driven decision making

AI-First Workflow

At Kontrah Labs, AI is part of how we work.

You'll be expected to:

• Use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar tools daily
• Use AI for research, reporting, copywriting, analysis, and ideation
• Build prompt workflows that improve efficiency and quality
• Use AI creative tools to accelerate testing and production
• Stay updated on emerging AI tools and bring useful ideas to the team

If a task can be completed better and faster with AI, we expect you to know how.

Must-Have Requirements

Experience

• 2–3 years of hands-on paid media experience
• Minimum 2 years of agency-side experience managing multiple client accounts
• Proven experience managing Meta Ads and Google Ads accounts independently
• Experience handling monthly ad spends across multiple accounts

Platform Expertise

• Strong expertise in Meta Ads Manager
• Strong expertise in Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Performance Max)
• Understanding of audience strategy, attribution, bidding, scaling, and conversion optimization
• Familiarity with GA4, Meta Pixel, Conversion API, and tracking fundamentals

Skills

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent problem-solving mindset
• Strong analytical thinking and decision-making ability
• Understanding of ad creatives and creative testing frameworks
• Comfortable interpreting data and translating it into action
• Good Google Sheets / Excel skills

AI Adoption

• Active daily user of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, Gemini, Perplexity, or similar
• Able to demonstrate real AI workflows used in daily work

Nice to Have

• Experience working with D2C or ecommerce brands
• Experience with Shopify brands
• Familiarity with landing page optimization and CRO principles
• Exposure to creative strategy and copywriting
• Experience managing premium or high-AOV brands

Job Responsibilities:

Plan, launch, and optimize Meta (Facebook & Instagram) and Google Ads campaigns.

Monitor campaign performance and improve ROAS, CPA, CTR, and conversions.

Manage campaign budgets and perform A/B testing for creatives and audiences.

Track performance using Google Analytics, Meta Ads Manager, and Google Ads.

Collaborate with the creative team to develop high-performing ad creatives and landing pages.

Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports with actionable insights.

Requirements:

1–3 years of experience in Meta and Google Ads.

Internship experience preferred

Strong understanding of performance marketing, conversion tracking, and analytics.

Experience with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Meta Pixel is preferred.

Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.

Key Skills: Meta Ads, Google Ads, Performance Marketing, ROAS Optimization, Google Analytics, A/B Testing, Campaign Management.

Mandatory Skills: Google Ads, Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads

Key Qualification Criteria

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in paid ad marketing across digital channels: Meta, LinkedIn, and Google Ads.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience managing and optimizing Google Ads.
• Strong domain expertise in paid media, including strategy, execution, and analytics.
• Skilled in leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude and ChatGPT) to enhance campaign efficiency and decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and performance tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field; a Master’s degree is a plus.

Hands-on Experience With

• Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Bing/Microsoft Ads.
• Google Tag Manager (GTM), GA4, Looker Studio.
• Strong understanding of performance marketing principles, bidding strategies, and attribution models.
• Familiarity with SEO, email marketing, and other digital marketing channels.
• Certifications in tools such as Google Ads, GA4, or Meta Ads are preferred.
• Proven track record in driving successful Performance Campaigns utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT.
• Effective communication and reporting skills.
• Good experience in managing medium to large-sized budgets.
• Should have a data-driven approach to work.

Scope of Work

Strategy & Execution

• Lead paid media initiatives to drive conversions and revenue using omnichannel strategies, capitalizing on AI for optimization.
• Optimize campaigns on platforms like Google Ads, Bing Ads, and LinkedIn Ads.
• Take ownership of campaigns end-to-end to ensure KPIs and goals are met.
• Continuously refine team processes and automate repetitive tasks to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Research & Analysis
• Stay ahead of platform updates and trends; integrate innovations into strategy.
• Drive keyword strategy and restructure accounts to unlock scalable growth.
• Lead cross-channel campaign optimization using platforms like Google Ads, Bing Ads, and GA4 to improve ROI.
• Analyze and interpret conversion and attribution data to derive actionable strategic insights.
• Ability to create strategies and budget forecasts.
• Communication
• Collaborate with Client Success Managers to design growth-focused strategies that leverage AI capabilities.
• Partner with internal teams to address performance challenges.
• Timely deliver projects on time, meeting weekly and monthly deadlines.

Reporting

• Create performance reports using Google Slides/other dashboards, and review them with clients.
• Present key strategies and insights to Client Success Managers and clients.
• Consider key performance metrics such as CPC, CTR, CPA, and ROAS for creating and conveying detailed inferences in monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.

Preferred Attributes

• Certifications in digital marketing tools like GA4, Google Ads, Meta Ads, etc.
• Must be residing in/willing to relocate to Pune.
• Experience with delivery management or people management.
• Understanding of SEO, email marketing, and other digital marketing channels.
• Experience with GA4, Google Tag Manager (GTM), Google Ads, Looker Studio, and Bing Ads.
• Familiarity with automated or AI-driven optimization tools for search ads and other channels.
• Experience in dealing directly with B2B clients.

Plan, execute, and optimize performance marketing campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn, and other digital platforms.

Monitor campaign performance metrics (CTR, CPC, CPA, ROAS) and deliver actionable insights.

Manage SEO/SEM strategies to improve website traffic and lead generation.

Collaborate with the design and content teams to create compelling ad creatives and landing pages.

Conduct A/B testing to maximize campaign efficiency.

Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports with clear ROI analysis.

Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and competitor strategies to enhance campaign effectiveness.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align campaigns with overall business objectives.

Mandatory Skills: Google Ads, Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads

Key Qualification Criteria

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in paid ad marketing across digital channels: Meta, LinkedIn, and Google Ads.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience managing and optimizing Google Ads.
• Strong domain expertise in paid media, including strategy, execution, and analytics.
• Skilled in leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude and ChatGPT) to enhance campaign efficiency and decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and performance tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field; a Master’s degree is a plus.

Hands-on Experience With

• Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Bing/Microsoft Ads.
• Google Tag Manager (GTM), GA4, Looker Studio.
• Strong understanding of performance marketing principles, bidding strategies, and attribution models.
• Familiarity with SEO, email marketing, and other digital marketing channels.
• Certifications in tools such as Google Ads, GA4, or Meta Ads are preferred.
• Proven track record in driving successful Performance Campaigns utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT.
• Effective communication and reporting skills.
• Good experience in managing medium to large-sized budgets.
• Should have a data-driven approach to work.

Scope of Work

Strategy & Execution

• Lead paid media initiatives to drive conversions and revenue using omnichannel strategies, capitalizing on AI for optimization.
• Optimize campaigns on platforms like Google Ads, Bing Ads, and LinkedIn Ads.
• Take ownership of campaigns end-to-end to ensure KPIs and goals are met.
• Continuously refine team processes and automate repetitive tasks to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Research & Analysis
• Stay ahead of platform updates and trends; integrate innovations into strategy.
• Drive keyword strategy and restructure accounts to unlock scalable growth.
• Lead cross-channel campaign optimization using platforms like Google Ads, Bing Ads, and GA4 to improve ROI.
• Analyze and interpret conversion and attribution data to derive actionable strategic insights.
• Ability to create strategies and budget forecasts.
• Communication
• Collaborate with Client Success Managers to design growth-focused strategies that leverage AI capabilities.
• Partner with internal teams to address performance challenges.
• Deliver projects on time, meeting weekly and monthly deadlines.

Reporting

• Create performance reports using Google Slides/other dashboards, and review them with clients.
• Present key strategies and insights to Client Success Managers and clients.
• Consider key performance metrics such as CPC, CTR, CPA, and ROAS for creating and conveying detailed inferences in monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.

Preferred Attributes

• Certifications in digital marketing tools like GA4, Google Ads, Meta Ads, etc.
• Must be residing in/willing to relocate to Pune.
• Experience with delivery management or people management.
• Understanding of SEO, email marketing, and other digital marketing channels.
• Experience with GA4, Google Tag Manager (GTM), Google Ads, Looker Studio, and Bing Ads.
• Familiarity with automated or AI-driven optimization tools for search ads and other channels.
• Experience in dealing directly with B2B clients.

Key Responsibilities 1. Campaign planning and execution • Build and launch new paid media campaigns for clients and partners on Google Ads, Meta and LinkedIn, plus other channels as relevant. • Manage platforms end to end: budgets, bidding, audiences, creatives, A/B tests and ongoing optimization toward ROI, ROAS and CPL targets. • Keep day-to-day operations aligned with campaign strategy and commercial goals, and deliver work by agreed deadlines. 2. Strategy and market insight • Support the TL in shaping the overall paid media and performance marketing strategy. • Track market trends, seasonality and competitor activity, and apply what you learn to live campaigns. • Stay current on platform updates, new ad formats and industry best practice. 3. Analytics and reporting • Use conversion tracking data and GA4 to find optimization opportunities and improve campaign performance. • Build performance dashboards in Looker Studio or similar tools. • Prepare analysis and insights for fortnightly and monthly client reviews. 4. Client and team collaboration • Contribute to weekly client calls and keep WIPs, roadmaps and client logs up to date. • Handle day-to-day client communication, requests and deliverables, and flag priorities and risks early. • Coordinate with creative, content and tech teams so campaigns support wider business objectives. Requirements • Proven track record of setting up and optimizing campaigns on Google Ads (Search, Display, YouTube, Performance Max), Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads. • Strong working knowledge of Google Analytics (GA4), Google Tag Manager and conversion tracking setup. • Comfortable with reporting tools such as Looker Studio, and with Excel or Google Sheets for analysis. • Solid understanding of performance metrics (ROAS, CPL, CPA, CTR, CVR, LTV) and how to act on them. • Experience preparing client-ready performance reports and presenting insights in review calls. • Excellent written and spoken English, with confident client communication. • Strong organization: able to prioritize across multiple accounts and meet deadlines. • Analytical, curious and detail-oriented, with a habit of testing and learning.

Performance Marketing Executive (Multi-Client & High Spend)

Role: Performance Marketing Executive

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (100% Onsite) Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Hiring Urgency: Immediate Joiners / Max 15-30 Days Notice Preferred

About the Role

We are seeking an execution-driven, highly analytical Performance Marketing Executive to join our growth team onsite in Bengaluru.

In this role, you will lead end-to-end performance marketing for multiple accounts simultaneously across B2B, B2C, and D2C verticals. You are someone who has hands-on experience deploying significant monthly ad budgets, building full-funnel architectures, troubleshooting attribution drops, and relentlessly driving down Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) while scaling Return on Ad Spend (ROAS).

Key Responsibilities

Paid Media Strategy & Execution

• Meta Ads: Architect, launch, and optimize high-converting campaigns across Facebook and Instagram (Advantage+ setups, ASC, broad targeting frameworks, retargeting funnels, and dynamic product catalogs).
• Google Ads: Build and scale complex Search, Performance Max (PMax), Shopping, Display, and Discovery campaigns. Conduct aggressive bid management, keyword pruning, and negative list curation.
• YouTube Ads: Develop video-first acquisition strategies, defining audience segmentations (custom intent, in-market, placements) to drive lower-funnel conversions alongside top-funnel reach.
• LinkedIn Ads: Manage B2B lead generation pipelines using conversation ads, sponsored content, and matched audiences, focusing on strict CPL (Cost-per-Lead) and SQL efficiency.
• Budget & Spend Control: Manage substantial ad budgets across diverse clients without overspend, pacing budgets daily and reallocating capital dynamically to top-performing channels.

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) & Funnels

• Analyze post-click user journeys to systematically eliminate drop-offs and optimize on-page conversion rates.
• Collaborate closely with designers and developers to build, test, and deploy high-converting landing pages (via Webflow, WordPress, Shopify, or landing page builders).
• Formulate hypotheses, execute rigorous A/B and multivariate tests on headlines, hooks, page speed, CTAs, and checkout flows.

Analytics, Attribution & SEO Synergy

• Monitor performance metrics using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager (GTM), and native ad managers. Ensure accurate event tracking, UTM taxonomy, and Server-Side / Conversion API (CAPI) integrity.
• Provide continuous feedback loops between paid search and organic search, leveraging search-query data to inform foundational on-page SEO recommendations.
• Generate weekly and monthly performance dashboards highlighting CAC, ROAS, MER (Marketing Efficiency Ratio), and lifetime value trends across all managed portfolios.

Client & Cross-Functional Management

• Parallelly manage multiple client deliverables, aligning channel strategies with distinct business goals (e-commerce sales volume, high-ticket B2B pipeline, or consumer lead generation).
• Coordinate directly with creative teams to produce high-velocity ad creative iterations (static, motion graphics, UGC, and copy) based on real-time fatigue and engagement metrics.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of hands-on performance marketing experience, ideally within a fast-paced agency or a high-growth multi-brand ecosystem.
• Portfolio Diversity: Demonstrated track record managing paid campaigns concurrently across B2B, B2C, and D2C business models.
• Scale & Spend: Proven experience managing mid-to-large ad budgets (minimum ₹10L+ to ₹50L+ per month across accounts) with quantifiable revenue or lead generation impact.
• Platform Mastery: Advanced technical command of Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads (Search/PMax/Display), YouTube Ads, and LinkedIn Campaign Manager.
• Technical Stack: Deep proficiency in GA4, Google Tag Manager, Looker Studio, and post-iOS attribution modeling.
• CRO & Landing Pages: Practical understanding of funnel building, landing page heuristics, and CRO tooling (e.g., Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, VWO, or Optimizely).
• Search Integration: Solid grasp of on-page SEO fundamentals, intent mapping, and keyword integration.
• Availability: Must be able to work out of our Bengaluru office full-time and available to join immediately or on very short notice.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Blended ROAS / POAS (Profit on Ad Spend) for D2C/B2C accounts.
• Qualified Lead Volume, CPL, and Pipeline Velocity for B2B accounts.
• Landing page conversion rate lift across active testing cycles.
• Budget utilization accuracy and pacing stability.
• Creative turnover velocity and reduction in creative fatigue rates.

Mandatory Skills: Google Ads, Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads

Key Qualification Criteria

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in paid ad marketing across digital channels: Meta, LinkedIn, and Google Ads.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience managing and optimizing Google Ads.
• Strong domain expertise in paid media, including strategy, execution, and analytics.
• Skilled in leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude and ChatGPT) to enhance campaign efficiency and decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and performance tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field; a Master’s degree is a plus.

Hands-on Experience With

• Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Bing/Microsoft Ads.
• Google Tag Manager (GTM), GA4, Looker Studio.
• Strong understanding of performance marketing principles, bidding strategies, and attribution models.
• Familiarity with SEO, email marketing, and other digital marketing channels.
• Certifications in tools such as Google Ads, GA4, or Meta Ads are preferred.
• Proven track record in driving successful Performance Campaigns utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT.
• Effective communication and reporting skills.
• Good experience in managing medium to large-sized budgets.
• Should have a data-driven approach to work.

Scope of Work

Strategy & Execution

• Lead paid media initiatives to drive conversions and revenue using omnichannel strategies, capitalizing on AI for optimization.
• Optimize campaigns on platforms like Google Ads, Bing Ads, and LinkedIn Ads.
• Take ownership of campaigns end-to-end to ensure KPIs and goals are met.
• Continuously refine team processes and automate repetitive tasks to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Research & Analysis
• Stay ahead of platform updates and trends; integrate innovations into strategy.
• Drive keyword strategy and restructure accounts to unlock scalable growth.
• Lead cross-channel campaign optimization using platforms like Google Ads, Bing Ads, and GA4 to improve ROI.
• Analyze and interpret conversion and attribution data to derive actionable strategic insights.
• Ability to create strategies and budget forecasts.
• Communication
• Collaborate with Client Success Managers to design growth-focused strategies that leverage AI capabilities.
• Partner with internal teams to address performance challenges.
• Timely deliver projects on time, meeting weekly and monthly deadlines.

Reporting

• Create performance reports using Google Slides/other dashboards, and review them with clients.
• Present key strategies and insights to Client Success Managers and clients.
• Consider key performance metrics such as CPC, CTR, CPA, and ROAS for creating and conveying detailed inferences in monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.

Preferred Attributes

• Certifications in digital marketing tools like GA4, Google Ads, Meta Ads, etc.
• Must be residing in/willing to relocate to Pune.
• Experience with delivery management or people management.
• Understanding of SEO, email marketing, and other digital marketing channels.
• Experience with GA4, Google Tag Manager (GTM), Google Ads, Looker Studio, and Bing Ads.
• Familiarity with automated or AI-driven optimization tools for search ads and other channels.
• Experience in dealing directly with B2B clients.