Unanet

Senior Performance Marketing Manager

Anywhere in the United States Full Time

We are looking for a data-driven, AI-fluent Senior Performance Marketing Manager to join our Growth & Performance Marketing team. This role leads performance marketing across paid media, website optimization, and search—combining deep channel expertise with AI-enhanced analysis, experimentation, and decision-making. You will partner closely with the Senior Director of Growth & Performance Marketing and collaborate across ABM, content, product marketing, analytics, and operations to accelerate pipeline and revenue growth. 

This role is designed for a marketer who thrives at the intersection of performance, AI, and customer experience, applying modern tools and techniques to move faster, test smarter, and scale what works. 

What You’ll Do 

AI-Integrated Search & SEO 

  • Lead SEO with a strong emphasis on AEO (answer engine optimization) and GEO (generative/AI search) to grow organic visibility across emerging search ecosystems (AI assistants, conversational search, voice/assistant-driven queries).
  • Use AI tools to model search behavior, cluster topics, identify content gaps, and forecast performance.
  • Partner with content and product marketing to align search strategy with messaging and industry trends. 

AI-Augmented Website Optimization (CRO) 

  • Drive conversion optimization across website and landing page funnels.
  • Use AI-powered experimentation tools to run A/B and multivariate tests, surfacing predicted winners and user behavior insights.
  • Analyze heat maps, session replays, and UX data—using AI to detect patterns—then collaborate with design/UX to deliver rapid improvements. 

Paid Media Optimization 

  • Optimize paid media programs across channels, leveraging platform automation and AI-driven insights to improve targeting, bidding, and creative performance.
  • Forecast budgets and pacing using AI-based models to maximize ROI/ROAS while maintaining lead quality. 

Performance Analytics & Insights 

  • Own performance measurement across the full funnel: impressions → engagement → pipeline → revenue.
  • Use AI-driven dashboards and anomaly detection tools to identify trends, performance shifts, and opportunities.
  • Translate data into actionable insights and present findings to senior leaders. 

Cross-Functional Leadership 

  • Work closely with ABM, product marketing, content, and analytics to ensure campaigns, messaging, targeting, and conversion paths are fully aligned.
  • Collaborate with marketing operations on attribution, tracking, data integrity, and AI-assisted measurement models. 

Experimentation & Innovation 

  • Lead experimentation across emerging channels (AI-powered ad systems, generative creative, conversational search, geo-targeted strategies).
  • Evaluate new tools, platforms, and techniques—including AI copilots and automation systems—and recommend innovations that drive efficiency or performance lift. 

Tracking, Attribution & Data Integrity 

  • Partner with marketing operations to implement strong tracking, measurement, and attribution practices, including first-party data strategies and multi-touch attribution models.
  • Use AI tools to monitor data quality, tag consistency, and tracking accuracy. 

Vendor & Agency Management 

  • Manage relationships with agencies and external partners, using AI-supported performance scoring and reporting to ensure accountability and strong ROI. 

Research & Learning 

  • Stay ahead of industry shifts in performance marketing, AI/ML applications, privacy, analytics, and generative search.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to leverage new AI capabilities for competitive advantage. 

Your First 90 Days 

First 30 Days 

  • Immerse yourself in Unanet’s products, audiences, value propositions, and customer journey.
  • Get familiar with our paid, organic, web, analytics, and AI-enhanced performance systems.
  • Understand historical performance, KPIs, and opportunities for improvement. 

First 60 Days 

  • Take ownership of performance marketing programs.
  • Audit existing paid, SEO, and CRO initiatives—using AI where appropriate—and recommend improvements.
  • Refine channel strategies, strengthen tracking, and align acquisition messaging with product and content teams. 

First 90 Days 

  • Establish yourself as the performance and AI-enabled marketing expert.
  • Implement key optimizations, improve conversion performance, and deliver measurable impact.
  • Provide data- and AI-backed insights for planning, budgeting, and channel expansion. 

Who You Are 

  • 6+ years in performance marketing within B2B SaaS or complex enterprise tech.
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience in reporting, attribution, and funnel diagnostics.
  • Proficient with GA4, Looker/Data Studio, Tableau/Power BI, or similar tools—plus the ability to leverage AI-driven analytics platforms.
  • Comfortable using AI for content generation, data exploration, search analysis, optimization modeling, and experimentation.
  • Skilled collaborator who works effectively with product marketing, content, UX, and operations teams.
  • Excellent communicator who can synthesize AI-supported insights into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
  • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Analytics, or related field. 

Your Differentiators