Apollo.io is the leading go-to-market solution for revenue teams, trusted by over 500,000 companies and millions of users globally, from rapidly growing startups to some of the world's largest enterprises. Founded in 2015, the company is one of the fastest growing companies in SaaS, raising approximately $250 million to date and valued at $1.6 billion. Apollo.io provides sales and marketing teams with easy access to verified contact data for over 210 million B2B contacts and 35 million companies worldwide, along with tools to engage and convert these contacts in one unified platform. By helping revenue professionals find the most accurate contact information and automating the outreach process, Apollo.io turns prospects into customers. Apollo raised a series D in 2023 and is backed by top-tier investors, including Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and more, and counts the former President and COO of Hubspot, JD Sherman, among its board members.
As the Senior Direct Marketing Manager II, you will own Apollo's emerging direct and offline channel portfolio, including Connected TV, Performance Audio, Out-of-Home, and Direct Mail/Gifting. You are a master of driving top-of-funnel brand awareness in a highly quantifiable way, bringing the rigor of performance marketing to channels that are often treated as unmeasurable. You will partner closely with the Paid Acquisition team and the Creative org to build programs that are both brand-building and business-driving, with the measurement frameworks to prove it.
Responsibilities
Own strategy, planning, and execution for Connected TV, Performance Audio (podcasts, streaming, radio), OOH, and Direct Mail/Gifting campaigns.
Build and scale Apollo's audio program, spanning programmatic audio, podcast sponsorships, and direct partnerships.
Design and execute incrementality testing programs (geo holdouts, halo studies, matched market tests) to quantify the business impact of each channel.
Collaborate closely with the Creative team on briefs, concepts, and production, ensuring channel-specific creative is compelling and performance-oriented.
Manage media buying relationships, vendor partnerships, and agency collaborations across all owned channels.
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Partner with Marketing Analytics & Data Science to build robust measurement frameworks and reporting infrastructure for offline and upper-funnel channels.
Work cross-functionally with Brand, Sales, and Finance to align channel programs with pipeline goals and budget priorities.
Skills & Expertise
8+ years of experience in performance or brand marketing, with hands-on ownership of direct and offline channels (CTV, audio, OOH, direct mail) at a high-growth B2B SaaS company.
Deep expertise in incrementality measurement, geo holdout testing, halo effect studies, matched market experiments, and brand lift studies.
Strong creative partnership skills, able to write compelling briefs, give sharp feedback, and collaborate with design and video teams.
Experience with programmatic CTV and audio buying platforms.
Familiarity with direct mail and gifting platforms and how to integrate them into broader demand generation programs.
Highly analytical with a performance marketing mindset, comfortable defining KPIs, building measurement plans, and presenting results with statistical rigor.
Experience working within ABM frameworks and aligning offline programs to target account lists.
Proven ability to build programs from scratch in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.
We are AI Native
Apollo.io is an AI-native company built on a culture of continuous improvement. We’re on the front lines of driving productivity for our customers—and we expect the same mindset from our team. If you're energized by finding smarter, faster ways to get things done using AI and automation, you'll thrive here.
Why You’ll Love Working at Apollo
At Apollo, we’re driven by a shared mission: to help our customers unlock their full revenue potential. That’s why we take extreme ownership of our work, move with focus and urgency, and learn voraciously to stay ahead.
We invest deeply in your growth, ensuring you have the resources, support, and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact. Collaboration is at our core—we’re all for one, meaning you’ll have a team across departments ready to help you succeed. We encourage bold ideas and courageous action, giving you the freedom to experiment, take smart risks, and drive big wins.
If you’re looking for a place where your work matters, where you can push boundaries, and where your career can thrive—Apollo is the place for you.
The listed Pay Range reflects the total cash compensation inclusive of annual base salary and annual bonus as applicable. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonus target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Apollo and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.
Additional benefits for this role may include: equity; company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; at least 10 paid holidays per year, flex PTO, and parental leave; employee assistance program and wellbeing benefits; global travel coverage; life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance; FSA/HSA and medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Tier 1 Pay Range (San Francisco, New York City, Seattle)
$188,000—$230,000 USD
Tier 2 Pay Range (All other US Locations)
$163,000—$230,000 USD
The listed Pay Range reflects the total cash compensation inclusive of annual base salary and annual bonus as applicable. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonus target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Apollo and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.
Additional benefits for this role may include: equity; company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; at least 10 paid holidays per year, flex PTO, and parental leave; employee assistance program and wellbeing benefits; global travel coverage; life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance; FSA/HSA and medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Pay Transparency Range
$163,000—$230,000 USD
We are AI Native
Apollo.io is an AI-native company built on a culture of continuous improvement. We’re on the front lines of driving productivity for our customers—and we expect the same mindset from our team. If you're energized by finding smarter, faster ways to get things done using AI and automation, you'll thrive here.
Why You’ll Love Working at Apollo
At Apollo, we’re driven by a shared mission: to help our customers unlock their full revenue potential. That’s why we take extreme ownership of our work, move with focus and urgency, and learn voraciously to stay ahead.
We invest deeply in your growth, ensuring you have the resources, support, and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact. Collaboration is at our core—we’re all for one, meaning you’ll have a team across departments ready to help you succeed. We encourage bold ideas and courageous action, giving you the freedom to experiment, take smart risks, and drive big wins.
If you’re looking for a place where your work matters, where you can push boundaries, and where your career can thrive—Apollo is the place for you.
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