Performance Marketing Manager Jobs in California

Performance Marketing Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, e-commerce, direct-to-consumer brands, and entertainment, with openings ranging from entry-level growth marketing associates through senior and director-level roles. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego account for the largest share of hiring, anchored by companies like Google, Meta, and Snap that maintain major California operations and consistently recruit for this role. Paid media strategy, multi-channel attribution, and lifecycle marketing are the most in-demand specialties across California listings right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles42
Top employerAirwallex
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Cities hiring17
Work type42% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Ecommerce & Performance Marketing Manager
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Ecommerce & Performance Marketing Manager
Rovr Network
Santa Clara, California
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$80k - $90k/yr
On-Site

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Hydrafacial
Senior Manager, Performance & Organic Growth Marketing
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Senior Manager, Performance & Organic Growth Marketing
Hydrafacial
Lakewood, California
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$121k - $143k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business administration
501-1,000

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Uber
Regional Performance Marketing Strategy Lead
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Uber
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Regional Performance Marketing Strategy Lead
Uber
San Francisco, California
Business Development
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$169k - $188k/yr
Bachelor's degree in business
10,000+

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Inworld AI
Performance Marketing Lead - USA
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Inworld AI
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Performance Marketing Lead - USA
Inworld AI
Mountain View, California
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project Management
$140k - $190k/yr
Hybrid

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Solace Health
Performance Marketing Associate (College Grad 2027)
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Solace Health
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Performance Marketing Associate (College Grad 2027)
Solace Health
Redwood City, California
Brand Marketing
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Hybrid
51-200

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Performance Marketing Manager Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Los Angeles
3 jobs
Irvine
2 jobs
Tustin
2 jobs
Alameda
2 jobs
Burbank
2 jobs
San Diego
2 jobs
Mountain View
2 jobs
Oakland
1 job

Performance Marketing Manager Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Airwallex
Airwallex4 open roles
Uber
Uber2 open roles
Zymo Research
Zymo Research2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Non-Profit & Social Services
  • Fintech
  • Media & Entertainment

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in performance marketing manager jobs across California.

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related quantitative field
  • Proven experience managing paid search, paid social, or programmatic ad campaigns
  • Proficiency with analytics and attribution platforms such as Google Analytics and Tableau
  • Experience setting and optimizing against CAC, ROAS, LTV, and other performance KPIs
  • Demonstrated ability to manage five- or six-figure monthly advertising budgets
  • Familiarity with A/B testing frameworks and conversion rate optimization practices

Performance Marketing Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a performance marketing manager in California?

Performance marketing manager is not a licensed or state-credentialed role in California, so the path runs through education and demonstrated results. Most California employers expect a bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a quantitative discipline, followed by hands-on experience in paid media or growth marketing. Building a portfolio that shows measurable outcomes, such as improved ROAS or reduced CAC on real campaigns, carries significant weight with California-based hiring teams across tech and consumer brands.

How much do performance marketing managers make in California?

Performance marketing managers in California earn a median of about $193,620 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $104,370 for the lowest 10% to over $326,400 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire performance marketing managers in California?

Employers hiring performance marketing managers in California right now include Airwallex, Uber, and Zymo Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's dense concentration of technology companies, direct-to-consumer brands, and entertainment platforms means openings appear across a wide range of industries, not just traditional advertising.

Which California cities have the most performance marketing manager jobs?

San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Irvine have the most performance marketing manager openings in California. The concentration in Los Angeles and San Francisco reflects the outsized presence of large technology companies, streaming platforms, and e-commerce headquarters in those metros, while San Diego's growing biotech and direct-to-consumer sector drives demand there as well.

Are there remote performance marketing manager jobs in California?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 58% of performance marketing manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which reflects the desk-based and data-driven nature of the work. Campaign management, reporting, and audience strategy are the functions most commonly performed fully remotely, while roles with heavy creative collaboration or agency-side client work tend to require at least some in-office time.

How can I get hired as a performance marketing manager in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is a growth marketing coordinator or paid media analyst role at a California technology startup or consumer brand, where smaller teams expose junior hires to the full campaign lifecycle quickly. Large California employers like Google and Meta run structured associate and rotational marketing programs for recent graduates. Adjacent roles in marketing analytics, SEO, or email marketing also transfer directly. Completing a Google Ads or Meta Blueprint certification gives candidates a concrete credential that registers with California hiring managers reviewing entry-level applicants.

Where can I find and apply to performance marketing manager jobs in California?

You can find and apply to performance marketing manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across technology, e-commerce, entertainment, and consumer brands. Find the roles that fit your experience and location preferences and apply directly.

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