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It’s No Fun Being Director of Denial

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July 13, 2021
It’s No Fun Being Director of Denial
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Are "Director of Performance Marketing" roles always a trap? 

Not always. But if the role is expected to restore Facebook to its former glory, it's probably not worth your time.

"Unless you can successfully redefine the problem and redirect efforts, you won’t last long,” Alex elaborated.

Especially during the summer e-commerce doldrums.

“[T]hinking you are going to scale paid during the summer months in DTC… is a big ask,” noted marketer Rabah Rahil.

Our takeaway?

If you see the same type of marketing role advertised everywhere, beware. They might be looking for a professional scapegoat.

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Mae Rice is editor in chief at MarketerHire. A long-time content marketer, she loves learning about the weird and wonderful feedback loops that connect marketing and culture.
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If you see a job description start to trend, take a closer look. The job might implicitly be to turn back time and make Facebook ads work like they used to.

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This is an excerpt from MarketerHire's weekly newsletter, Raisin Bread. To get a tasty marketing snack in your inbox every week, subscribe here.

This tweet got a round of emoji applause from #MarketingTwitter this week. 

Are "Director of Performance Marketing" roles always a trap? 

Not always. But if the role is expected to restore Facebook to its former glory, it's probably not worth your time.

"Unless you can successfully redefine the problem and redirect efforts, you won’t last long,” Alex elaborated.

Especially during the summer e-commerce doldrums.

“[T]hinking you are going to scale paid during the summer months in DTC… is a big ask,” noted marketer Rabah Rahil.

Our takeaway?

If you see the same type of marketing role advertised everywhere, beware. They might be looking for a professional scapegoat.

Mae Rice
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Mae Rice is editor in chief at MarketerHire. A long-time content marketer, she loves learning about the weird and wonderful feedback loops that connect marketing and culture.

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