Director of Paid Media

Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFull-TimeDirectorOther

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What You Will Do

  • Global Leadership: Lead and mentor a high-performing global team of paid media leaders, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
  • Full-Funnel Strategy: Design and execute sophisticated, multi-channel paid media roadmaps (Search, Social, Programmatic, ABM) that drive measurable pipeline for the Auth0 and Okta brands.
  • Stakeholder Orchestration: Act as a key partner to Sales, Product, and Finance, effectively communicating the impact of paid media on the broader business objectives.
  • AI & Innovation: Lead the charge in integrating AI-driven tools and methodologies into our media buying, creative optimization, and reporting workflows.
  • Operational Excellence: Build and refine scalable processes and frameworks to ensure global consistency while allowing for regional nuances and agility.
  • Budget & Vendor Management: Oversee a significant global budget, maximizing ROI and leading strategic relationships with external agencies and platforms.
  • Technical Integration: Work closely with Marketing Ops and Analytics to ensure seamless tracking, attribution, and data integrity across the digital ecosystem.

What You Will Bring

  • Experience: 10+ years in Paid Digital Marketing with at least 8+ years of people management experience. Experience managing global, distributed teams is a significant plus.
  • B2B Expertise: A proven track record in the B2B SaaS space, understanding the complexities of long sales cycles and high-intent lead generation.
  • Digital Mastery: Deep technical knowledge of the paid media landscape, including advanced bid management, audience architecture, and attribution modeling.
  • Resourcefulness & Grit: A "builder" mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and push through obstacles to deliver results.
  • Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to translate complex digital strategies into compelling narratives for a wide variety of roles across the organization.
  • Analytical Rigor: A data-obsessed approach to decision-making, with experience in Looker, Tableau, Adobe Analytics, and advanced CRM workflows & integrations.
  • Continuous Learner: A natural curiosity for what’s next—whether it’s the latest AI breakthrough or shifts in privacy regulations—and a passion for applying that knowledge.

Does this sound like you? If you are a driven leader who wants to redefine what paid media looks like in the age of AI, we want to hear from you.

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  • Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
  • Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/can.

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

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  • Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Job Summary

CompanyOkta
LocationBellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TypeFull-Time
LevelDirector
DomainOther
Director of Paid Media at Okta (Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; Toronto, Ontario, Canada) | WorkWay