Rush Street Interactive

Director, Performance Marketing – Ad Tech

Rush Street Interactive

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaMarylandUnited States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Oversee all paid media performance marketing efforts across display, video, mobile, and social channels.
  • Develop and execute strategies for user acquisition and retention through DSPs, Social Media channels and Ad Networks.
  • Manage and optimize media budgets across multiple brands and jurisdictions, ensuring efficient ROI across business objectives.
  • Lead or collaborate with the internal team and agency partners responsible for paid media buying, planning, and execution.
  • Develop scalable testing frameworks for creative, audience segmentation, and channel mix optimization.
  • Own the ad tech and attribution infrastructure from the Growth Marketing perspective, working closely with Product, MarTech, and Data Science teams.
  • Ensure AppsFlyer, GA4, and related tracking tools are properly configured for multi-touch attribution, deferred deep linking, and event-level optimization.
  • Partner with analytics and data engineering teams to ensure accurate data flow between DSPs, MMPs, and Cost-Management systems.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of cross-platform attribution, including Web2App, SKAN (for iOS), and server-to-server integrations.
  • Implement best practices for campaign tagging, tracking parameters, and privacy compliance (CCPA, GDPR).
  • Lead or directly execute DSP-based ad buys, ensuring effective audience targeting, creative rotation, and budget allocation.
  • Optimize ad network performance across Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, Viant/Adelphic, Moloco, Spotify, and other emerging channels.
  • Leverage first-party data and predictive modeling to improve targeting precision and lifecycle marketing.
  • Monitor and analyze performance metrics including LTV, ROAS, and conversion rates to drive continual improvement.
  • Collaborate with Product Marketing, Legal & Compliance and Creative teams to deliver high-performing campaign assets and ensure message consistency across channels.
  • Partner with the Affiliate and TV Ad teams to ensure cross-channel synergy, especially around attribution overlap and incremental measurement.
  • Serve as the main liaison for external media agencies and technology vendors, providing leadership and accountability in performance outcomes.
  • Provide education and mentorship to junior marketers and media analysts on DSP buying and performance optimization.
  • Partner with BI to maintain dashboards and reporting pipelines that track key KPIs (CPAs, LTV, ROI, incremental lift).
  • Build frameworks to assess creative performance, channel contribution, and ad effectiveness across jurisdictions.
  • Deliver regular executive updates and quarterly business reviews highlighting channel insights and growth opportunities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree is required. Degree in Marketing, Business, Analytics, or a related field and/or MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in digital marketing, with at least 4 years in performance marketing or programmatic media buying.
  • Hands-on experience with DSPs (DV360, The Trade Desk, Adelphic/Viant, AppNexus/Xandr) and ad network management.
  • Expertise in mobile app marketing, attribution, and deep linking technologies (AppsFlyer, Branch, or Adjust).
  • Strong understanding of Web2App conversion flows, smart banners, and MMP OneLink configurations.
  • Proven success driving measurable performance through data-driven testing and optimization.
  • Familiarity with CAPI (Meta Conversion API) and SKAN 4.0 frameworks.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills; ability to translate technical findings into strategic recommendations.
  • Able to travel occasionally both domestically and internationally.
  • Experience in gaming, entertainment, or regulated industries (RMG, casino, sports betting), preferred.
  • Proficiency with BI and visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI), preferred.
  • Experience leading small, agile teams of media specialists or analysts, preferred.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership, capable of influencing technical and creative partners alike, preferred.
Benefits
  • Discretionary annual company bonus (Eligibility Varies by Role)
  • 401(k) plan with 100% company match on the first 4%
  • Comprehensive medical coverage (HSA & FSA plans), dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off (Eligibility Varies by Role)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Hard Skills & Tools
digital marketingperformance marketingprogrammatic media buyinguser acquisitionmedia budget optimizationdata-driven testingattributiondeep linkingcampaign taggingaudience targeting
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsleadershipmentorshipcollaborationstrategic recommendationsinfluencingeducationteam managementcross-functional leadership