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    Sr. Growth Marketing Associate (Contractor)

    Acorns
    Remote
    Remote
    Senior
    Freelance
    18 days ago
    💰$45 - $50/hour
    contractremotemarketinggrowth marketingpaid acquisition

    Requirements

    • 3–5 years of experience in performance marketing, paid media, or growth marketing with a BS/BA; or equivalent work experience.
    • Hands-on experience with at least one paid media platform (e.g., Meta, Snapchat, Reddit, The Trade Desk, or similar).
    • Familiarity with mobile measurement platforms (e.g., Adjust, AppsFlyer) and an understanding of how attribution frameworks inform paid media decisions.
    • A data-driven mindset comfortable working with performance data and translating numbers into clear, actionable takeaways.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to follow processes carefully and adapt approach when needed.
    • Clear written and verbal communication skills to summarize experiment results and share channel recommendations effectively.
    • Genuine curiosity about digital advertising trends and eagerness to explore new channels.
    • Belief in the mission of helping everyday people build financial security.

    What You'll Do

    • Support the development and execution of a structured testing roadmap for new and emerging paid media channels, including programmatic display, Reddit, Snapchat, and alternative platforms.
    • Manage day-to-day campaign setup, trafficking, and pacing across new channel tests, exercising judgment on optimizations and escalating to the Senior Paid Acquisition Manager on larger strategic decisions.
    • Partner with the Creative team to brief and iterate on ad assets tailored to new platform environments.
    • Identify incrementality and lift study opportunities, collaborate with the Analytics team to design the test structure, and own the launch and ongoing performance monitoring of each experiment.
    • Track and report on key performance indicators for new channel initiatives, translating data into clear summaries for internal stakeholders.
    • Maintain organized records of test results, learnings, and optimization actions to build a shared knowledge base for the team.
    • Support acquisition growth across brand portfolio—Acorns, Acorns Early, and GoHenry—with a focus on US-based performance.
    • Work collaboratively with Analytics, Creative, and other marketing teammates to execute experiments efficiently and surface actionable insights.
    • Actively monitor the AdTech landscape—including gaming platforms (e.g., Roblox, Discord), community platforms, and emerging programmatic DSPs—and bring forward channel opportunities for the team to evaluate.

    Nice to Have

    • Exposure to Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM)

    Benefits

    • Competitive hourly rates
    • Talented and motivated team who care deeply about one another, mission, and customers
    • Opportunity to create a new world solving big societal challenges through meaningful work

    About Acorns

    Acorns is a financial technology and services company that specializes in automated investments and robo-advice.

    Irvine, CA, US
    500 - 1000
    Finance & Banking