Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.
JOB MISSION:
We’re looking for a highly strategic and commercially minded Performance Media Marketing Manager to join the Paid Media Team at New Balance. This role is uniquely embedded into both the Marketing and eCom functions of the business and is responsible for setting the roadmap and direction of our lower-funnel channel strategy with the goal of driving traffic and revenue to site. This person will be energized by innovation, testing, and experimentation and should be well-versed in how full-funnel Paid Media works to ensure connectivity across the full ecosystem.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Strategic Oversight and EMEA direction
Deliver an annual Performance Media roadmap and vision to the business.
Lead Lower funnel strategy for EMEA across Paid Search, Paid Social, Display, Shopping and connect invest allocation across channels and campaigns to business priorities and performance.
Create regional approach to key moments in the calendar that balance short-term revenue growth with longer-term Marketing goals and customer acquisition opportunities.
Act as regional champion for Performance Media, working on building strong relationships with Global and Local marketing counterparts to support them with media expertise, channel acceleration and guidance.
Agency Relationship and Team Leadership
Lead the annual briefing process for our Performance Media agency Brave Bison, setting clear KPIs, expectations and direction that align with overall business objectives.
Foster strong working relationships with Agency Leadership to ensure strong governance and motivated agency Teams.
Work with agency to identify and develop business cases for new channels or opportunities in the market, particularly around Agentic Commerce and AI Discovery.
Responsible for RACI and line management of Performance Media team. Look to build expertise within the region and ensure growth of all members.
Build strong connection and dialogue with other Paid Marketing Managers.
Internal Stakeholder relationships
Reflect a true omni-channel mindset, ensuring that direction and plans are aligned seamlessly with functions outside of Paid Channel teams, including CRM, Organic , and Key Account teams.
Work with Internal Analytics teams to create more data-driven measurement beyond last-click solutions.
Act as the primary bridge between Performance Media and the eCommerce Team, ensuring media investment decisions are grounded in commercial performance and backed by data.
Responsible for reporting of key campaign results to Senior Business Leaders supported by Industry research and Category Trends.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
Relevant number of years of experience in performance marketing and strategy ideally within a brand or agency environment.
Proven experience developing region-wide Performance strategies and roadmap, with an ability to translate data and insight into actionable business decisions.
Significant expertise across Paid Search, Social, Programmatic, Shopping and Display channels, Organic/SEO experience is a plus.
Strong balance of both Marketing and Commercial acumen to ground plans in both brand and revenue goals.
Excellent presentation skills and ability to translate complex channel detail into digestible actions for senior leadership.
Agile and proactive, ability to multitask and prioritise projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Experience leading agency relationships.
Experience managing internal teams with a strong desire to achieve operational excellence and willingness to develop team and yourself.
Experience using campaign management, analytics and reporting tools such as GA4, Meta Business Manager, PowerBI, Excel and Powerpoint.
Relationships with key media owners and an industry network is a plus.
Clear understanding of, and passion for, sneakers/fashion/youth culture/sports.
Passion for Paid Media industry, including identification and willingness to work with, new innovation opportunities.
Fluency in English, with other European languages an advantage.
Ability to travel up to 15%
BENEFITS:
Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
Discount on the health insurance
8% holiday allowance
Flexible Working Hours
Pension Scheme
25 days Annual Leave per year
Up to €300 travel allowance each month
Hybrid working
On-site Gym
Employee Discount
Work from-home allowance
Home working equipment
Sports subscription services
Flexibility to work 20 days from anywhere each year
Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.
If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.
Skills Required
- Relevant experience in performance marketing and strategy within a brand or agency environment
- Experience developing region-wide performance strategies and roadmaps
- Expertise across paid search, paid social, programmatic, shopping, and display channels
- Marketing and commercial acumen across brand and revenue objectives
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to communicate complex channel details to senior leadership
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Experience leading agency relationships
- Experience managing internal teams
- Experience with GA4, Meta Business Manager, Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Fluency in English
- Ability to travel up to 15%
- Organic or SEO experience
- Relationships with key media owners and an industry network
- Fluency in additional European languages
- Understanding of and passion for sneakers, fashion, youth culture, or sports
- Passion for paid media innovation
New Balance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about New Balance and has not been reviewed or approved by New Balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision options alongside wellness resources like health coaching. Fitness reimbursement is also cited as part of the overall health and wellness offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as strong, with a 401(k) plan and a company match described as dollar-for-dollar up to a stated contribution level in some locations. Life insurance and disability benefits are also included as part of the broader financial protection package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are characterized as generous, with paid holidays, vacation time, and paid sick leave highlighted. Flexible schedules and telecommuting options are also described as supporting work-life balance.
New Balance Insights
What We Do
In 1906, New Balance began as a humble one-man operation founded on the belief that “we were born to move,” and has since grown into an international corporation, selling footwear and apparel in over 120 countries and employing over 8,000 associates worldwide. Our mission has always been to support the performance of athletes, and with an unparalleled focus on quality and craftsmanship, we’ve come to set the standard for comfort and fit in an industry all too often driven by hype. We’re incredibly proud of our history and how far we’ve come, but companies don’t thrive for over a century by being content. Whether it’s setting a new style trend, retooling our manufacturing process, or building a new state-of-the-art headquarters, we pursue innovation with a spirit of fearless independence. As the only privately held major footwear company in the world, we’re free to do things our way, pushing limits and testing boundaries as we continually reimagine what could be. After all, the status quo isn’t static. But doing things our way wouldn’t mean much if we weren’t also doing them the right way. We invest in our associates as they invest in us, and as we move forward, we make a point of giving back, supporting communities around us through ambitious philanthropic efforts and involvement programs. We are a company that cares, and our culture is one of integrity and teamwork where together we become greater than the sum of our parts.
