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Reporting to the Director of Inbound Marketing, the Performance Marketing Lead will own Appian's global paid media ecosystem and conversion performance strategy. This role will set the vision for how paid search, paid social, and programmatic channels drive high-quality pipeline, while managing an external paid media agency for day-to-day execution and holding them accountable to performance and delivery. The Lead will partner closely with Global Campaign Managers, web and content stakeholders, and regional field and sales leadership to ensure paid programs are integrated into broader B2B campaigns. They will drive rigorous testing and CRO, lead channel experimentation, and translate performance data into actionable insights that improve targeting, creative, and pipeline outcomes globally.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the global strategy for paid search, paid social (LinkedIn, Meta, etc.), and display/programmatic to drive pipeline and ROI
Manage the external paid media agency as the primary point of contact, ensuring quality execution and accountability to targets
Own budget strategy and optimization approach, including investment planning and bid strategy direction with the agency
Drive CRO and experimentation: partner with web and content teams to optimize the post-click experience, improve conversion rates, and reduce funnel friction
Establish a consistent A/B testing program across creative, copy, audiences, and landing experiences to improve engagement and performance
Partner with Global Campaign Managers to align performance programs to campaign themes, offers, and business objectives
Build a regular cadence with regional field marketing and sales leadership to share performance insights, regional opportunities, and recommended optimizations
Share learnings from message and creative testing with Product Marketing and Brand to influence future positioning, creative themes, and audience strategy
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field
7+ years of performance marketing/digital advertising experience with deep B2B tech exposure
Strong strategic command of the B2B buyer journey and performance channels (Google Ads, LinkedIn, programmatic)
Proven experience managing external agencies and driving measurable outcomes through accountability and clear KPIs
Experience operating in global, matrixed organizations, with the ability to tailor strategy across regions including EMEA and APJ
Clear, compelling communicator who can translate data into decisions and influence senior stakeholders
Strong testing mindset and comfort using analytics/insights to drive continuous optimization