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JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLD
Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're empowering traders to take control of their financial destiny. How do we do it? We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey. Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out, NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world's leading financial markets with confidence.
Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. Through those efforts, our user base has grown to over 2 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide.
But we're not stopping there. We're constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and modernizing the futures industry. Our commitment to innovation means users will always have access to dynamic tools, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders.
So, why work at NinjaTrader? Here, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement. We empower employees to reach new heights in their careers by providing a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives. Sounds too good to be true? Take it from our employees.
Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and continue our journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform in the world.
What you'll do:
As Sr. Director, Acquisition Marketing at NinjaTrader, you will own paid acquisition as a function: the strategy, the investment, the team, and the results. You are accountable for how efficiently and how far every dollar of a seven-figure monthly media budget scales, and for setting the multi-year direction of how NinjaTrader acquires traders worldwide.
Our domestic program is established and looking for scale. Our international program does not exist yet. You will sharpen what already works in the US while building paid acquisition across Europe and the rest of the world from a standing start, deciding which markets we enter, in what sequence, with what economics, and what it takes to operate compliantly in each. You will own that expansion end to end.
You will lead a team of performance marketers and a portfolio of agency and platform partners, set the standard for how acquisition work is planned and measured here, and serve as the acquisition voice on the Marketing leadership team. You will decide where we place our bets, and you will be accountable to the executive team for whether they paid off.
In this role you will:
Set the multi-year vision and operating strategy for paid acquisition, and translate it into annual plans, targets, and investment decisions the business can hold you to
Own full accountability for a seven-figure monthly media budget, including allocation across markets and channels, in-year reforecasting, and the trade-off decisions that come with it
Drive acquisition performance against growth and efficiency targets, with deep fluency in CPA, CAC, lifetime value, payback period, and marginal CAC analysis
Serve as the acquisition voice on the Marketing leadership team, presenting performance, strategy, and investment cases directly to the executive team
Lead, develop, and grow a team of performance marketers, owning hiring, structure, and capability as the function scales
Own the agency and platform partner portfolio, including selection, commercial terms, performance standards, and the decision to…