Senior Level Performance Test Lead Jobs
Senior level performance test lead jobs put experienced engineers in charge of performance testing strategy, test architecture decisions, and the teams or workstreams responsible for execution and delivery. About 45% of openings are remote or hybrid, with roles concentrated in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Electronics & Hardware and employers like Alvarez & Marsal, NVIDIA, and Apple hiring at this level now.
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Manager, Digital Performance Marketing
W2 Contract, min of 12 months
ONSITE out of Plano, TX
Target W2 $78-81/hr
Performance Media Strategy & Execution
- Oversee lower-funnel performance marketing initiatives across paid search, Google Shopping (PLA), Performance Max, display, and retargeting.
- Develop and execute data-driven media strategies focused on revenue growth, conversions, customer acquisition, and efficient traffic generation to S.com.
- Manage and optimize performance campaigns across platforms including Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and other relevant performance media channels.
- Partner with media agencies to ensure effective campaign execution, budget allocation, optimization, and performance against established KPIs.
- Identify opportunities to improve media efficiency and maximize ROAS through audience targeting, bidding strategies, campaign structure, and channel investment decisions.
Lower-Funnel Optimization & Revenue Growth
- Drive performance strategies focused on conversion, remarketing, product consideration, and purchase intent.
- Optimize campaign performance through audience segmentation, keyword strategy, product feed optimization, and retargeting initiatives.
- Evaluate channel performance to identify opportunities to improve customer acquisition costs, conversion rates, and overall return on media investment.
- Collaborate with e-commerce and digital teams to improve the customer journey and maximize conversion opportunities.
- Support promotional periods, product launches, and seasonal campaigns with performance-focused media strategies.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Alignment
- Partner with Lines of Business, Category Marketing, and Demand Generation teams to align performance media activities with product launches, promotions, and commercial priorities.
- Work closely with Digital Product, E-commerce, Creative Services, and UX teams to improve landing page performance and conversion opportunities.
- Coordinate with HQ and regional marketing teams to ensure alignment on performance marketing best practices and strategic priorities.
- Collaborate with agency partners to translate business objectives into effective media plans and measurable outcomes.
- Support product feed management, audience strategy, and campaign tagging to ensure optimal performance and accurate measurement.
Testing, Innovation & Growth
- Identify and implement opportunities to test new audience strategies, ad formats, bidding approaches, and performance marketing solutions.
- Develop structured testing plans across performance media channels to improve conversion efficiency and campaign effectiveness.
- Explore emerging performance media capabilities, including automation, AI-powered optimization, and platform innovations.
- Continuously assess channel performance and recommend opportunities to improve campaign efficiency, scale, and long-term business growth.
Qualifications
- Top Skills: Performance Media Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Bachelors degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Communications, or a related field.
- 9+ years of experience in performance marketing and media management, preferably within a large brand, agency, or e-commerce environment.
- Strong experience across lower-funnel performance media, including paid search, Google Shopping, Performance Max, display, and retargeting.
- Demonstrated ability to manage performance-focused media campaigns with revenue, conversion, and ROAS objectives.
- Working knowledge of platforms including Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Google Merchant Center, and Google Analytics 4.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable optimization strategies.
- Experience managing media agencies, campaign budgets, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
- Familiarity with attribution, conversion tracking, product feeds, and e-commerce performance measurement.
- Experience developing campaign reports and communicating performance results to marketing leadership.
- Ability to navigate a complex organization, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with a proactive, results-oriented mindset.
Preferred Additional Experience
- Experience supporting enterprise-level e-commerce or direct-to-consumer businesses.
- Familiarity with Performance Max, automated bidding, dynamic product advertising, and multi-channel attribution.
- Experience working across multiple product categories and managing integrated performance media campaigns.
- Knowledge of SEO and its relationship to paid search and broader digital acquisition strategies.
Manager, Digital Performance Marketing
W2 Contract, min of 12 months
ONSITE out of Plano, TX
Target W2 $78-81/hr
Performance Media Strategy & Execution
- Oversee lower-funnel performance marketing initiatives across paid search, Google Shopping (PLA), Performance Max, display, and retargeting.
- Develop and execute data-driven media strategies focused on revenue growth, conversions, customer acquisition, and efficient traffic generation to S.com.
- Manage and optimize performance campaigns across platforms including Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and other relevant performance media channels.
- Partner with media agencies to ensure effective campaign execution, budget allocation, optimization, and performance against established KPIs.
- Identify opportunities to improve media efficiency and maximize ROAS through audience targeting, bidding strategies, campaign structure, and channel investment decisions.
Lower-Funnel Optimization & Revenue Growth
- Drive performance strategies focused on conversion, remarketing, product consideration, and purchase intent.
- Optimize campaign performance through audience segmentation, keyword strategy, product feed optimization, and retargeting initiatives.
- Evaluate channel performance to identify opportunities to improve customer acquisition costs, conversion rates, and overall return on media investment.
- Collaborate with e-commerce and digital teams to improve the customer journey and maximize conversion opportunities.
- Support promotional periods, product launches, and seasonal campaigns with performance-focused media strategies.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Alignment
- Partner with Lines of Business, Category Marketing, and Demand Generation teams to align performance media activities with product launches, promotions, and commercial priorities.
- Work closely with Digital Product, E-commerce, Creative Services, and UX teams to improve landing page performance and conversion opportunities.
- Coordinate with HQ and regional marketing teams to ensure alignment on performance marketing best practices and strategic priorities.
- Collaborate with agency partners to translate business objectives into effective media plans and measurable outcomes.
- Support product feed management, audience strategy, and campaign tagging to ensure optimal performance and accurate measurement.
Testing, Innovation & Growth
- Identify and implement opportunities to test new audience strategies, ad formats, bidding approaches, and performance marketing solutions.
- Develop structured testing plans across performance media channels to improve conversion efficiency and campaign effectiveness.
- Explore emerging performance media capabilities, including automation, AI-powered optimization, and platform innovations.
- Continuously assess channel performance and recommend opportunities to improve campaign efficiency, scale, and long-term business growth.
Qualifications
- Top Skills: Performance Media Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Bachelors degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Communications, or a related field.
- 9+ years of experience in performance marketing and media management, preferably within a large brand, agency, or e-commerce environment.
- Strong experience across lower-funnel performance media, including paid search, Google Shopping, Performance Max, display, and retargeting.
- Demonstrated ability to manage performance-focused media campaigns with revenue, conversion, and ROAS objectives.
- Working knowledge of platforms including Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Google Merchant Center, and Google Analytics 4.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable optimization strategies.
- Experience managing media agencies, campaign budgets, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
- Familiarity with attribution, conversion tracking, product feeds, and e-commerce performance measurement.
- Experience developing campaign reports and communicating performance results to marketing leadership.
- Ability to navigate a complex organization, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with a proactive, results-oriented mindset.
Preferred Additional Experience
- Experience supporting enterprise-level e-commerce or direct-to-consumer businesses.
- Familiarity with Performance Max, automated bidding, dynamic product advertising, and multi-channel attribution.
- Experience working across multiple product categories and managing integrated performance media campaigns.
- Knowledge of SEO and its relationship to paid search and broader digital acquisition strategies.
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Who's Hiring
- Alvarez & Marsal21
- NVIDIA11
- Apple8
- Qualcomm6
- CVS Health5
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software38
- Consulting & Professional Services24
- Electronics & Hardware17
- Insurance6
- Telecommunications6
Senior Level Performance Test Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level performance test lead job?
Employers hiring at the senior level look for candidates who have owned end-to-end performance testing programs, not just executed test scripts. Demonstrated experience defining load testing strategies, selecting and configuring tools like JMeter or Gatling, interpreting results for engineering and business stakeholders, and mentoring junior testers will set you apart. A portfolio of measurable outcomes, such as latency reductions or bottleneck resolutions, strengthens your case considerably.
Which companies hire senior level performance test leads?
Companies hiring senior level performance test leads right now include Alvarez & Marsal, NVIDIA, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from organizations running large-scale distributed systems, enterprise software products, or high-traffic platforms where performance degradation carries significant business risk.
Are there remote senior level performance test lead jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are well represented at the senior level. About 45% of senior level performance test lead openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the fact that experienced professionals in this space are trusted to lead testing programs independently without on-site oversight.
What makes a performance test lead role senior level?
Senior level performance test lead roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. At this stage, you are expected to set the testing strategy for entire systems or product lines, make architectural decisions about tooling and test environments, present findings to engineering leadership, and develop the capabilities of junior and mid-level testers on your team. The role carries accountability for outcomes, not just delivery of test results.
Which industries hire the most senior level performance test leads?
Senior level performance test lead roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to operate complex, high-availability systems where performance testing is a business-critical function rather than a secondary quality assurance task.