[Remote] 2nd hire: 🚀 Performance Marketing at Kobo

United States

Kobo Logo
$120,000 – $200,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 3-6 years of experience in performance marketing or user acquisition at a consumer startup (preferably consumer fintech)
  • Experience running ads across platforms like Social, Search, DSP, CTV, Podcast, Web, App (Google, Apple, Meta, TikTok, etc.)
  • Experience editing videos and sourcing creative
  • Experience triangulating performance using attribution methods and incrementality tests
  • Experience or interest in operating under regulatory frameworks (UDAAP, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, ECOA, FCRAB)
  • Comfortable in a high-intensity role and seeking an ambitious workload
  • Strong sense of ownership and ability to move fast
  • Ability to proactively solve complex problems without perfect instructions
  • Experience or interest in using AI, automation, and data tools
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and handle shifting priorities

Responsibilities

  • Efficiently scale customer acquisition
  • Monitor and grow key performance indicators for user acquisition, customer activation, and customer lifetime value
  • Generate, source, edit, optimize, experiment with, and deploy creative to scale acquisition
  • Ship experiments and creative tests at a high velocity
  • Establish foundational marketing processes and practices for scaling acquisition
  • Work in a two-person marketing team
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, data science, design, and other cross-functional teams
  • Adapt to a remote or hybrid work environment

Skills

Performance Marketing
User Acquisition
Paid Advertising
Problem-Solving
Ownership

Kobo

Provides eReaders and digital reading apps

About Kobo

Rakuten Kobo Inc., a leading player in digital reading technology, provides a sophisticated ecosystem for seamless access to ebooks across various devices through its range of eReaders and Kobo App. This company is ideal for individuals passionate about transforming and enhancing the global reading experience, offering a highly collaborative environment that supports over 30 million users worldwide. Employees can thrive on opportunities to interact with cutting-edge technology while contributing to an expansive digital library that enriches both the accessibility and enjoyment of reading.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2009Year Founded
$395.9MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Consumer Software, EducationIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Health Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
401(k) Company Match
Commuter Benefits
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Employee Discounts
Parental Leave
Professional Development Budget
Training Programs
Meal Benefits
Company Social Events

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon's Kindle Unlimited may attract Kobo's customers.
The rise of audiobook platforms like Audible may impact Kobo's e-book sales.
Free online reading platforms could reduce demand for Kobo's paid e-books.

Differentiation

Kobo supports multiple formats, including EPUB and PDF, unlike some competitors.
Kobo offers nearly 4 million titles in 68 languages, a diverse selection.
Kobo's platform synchronizes bookmarks across devices, enhancing user convenience.

Upsides

Audiobook integration could increase user engagement and revenue for Kobo.
Sustainability initiatives may attract environmentally conscious consumers to Kobo.
AI-powered personalization can enhance user experience and retention on Kobo's platform.

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