Job description

This role has a preference for a hybrid schedule based in our South Charlotte, NC Headquarters (Tuesday through Thursday) and work fully remotely on Mondays and Fridays each week. For the Sage Home Loans website click here . Curious how Sage Home Loans fits into Red Ventures? Click here. Sage Home Loans is on a mission to revolutionize the industry by making mortgage simple. We are seeking a Senior Digital Marketing Manager to lead strategy and execution across paid media, organic growth, web experience, and content strategy. This is a hands-on, high-impact role responsible for driving qualified demand, optimizing the full digital journey, and scaling modern search strategies—including SEO, AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). You will partner cross-functionally to turn insight into action, elevate our brand presence, and create measurable revenue growth in a fast-moving, regulated environment. If you believe every second counts, win the right way, and are committed to getting better every day, this role was built for you. What You’ll Do: Paid Media & SEM Campaign Management Own strategy, execution, and optimization across paid search (SEM), paid social, display, and emerging digital media channels Manage budget allocation, bidding strategy, audience targeting, creative testing, and campaign pacing to maximize ROAS and CPL performance Implement rigorous A/B testing across ad creative, landing pages, and audience segments to drive continuous improvement Ensure all advertising campaigns align with mortgage regulatory standards and compliance requirements Search Engine Optimization, AEO & GEO Develop and execute a modern search roadmap that expands beyond traditional SEO to include AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) strategies Optimize for high-intent queries, featured snippets, voice search, AI-generated responses, and emerging search surfaces Partner with content and product teams to improve technical SEO, site architecture, crawlability, and schema markup implementation Monitor organic search rankings, share of voice, and AI search visibility using advanced analytics tools Website Experience & Landing Page Optimization Own the end-to-end website conversion funnel from ad click to application start, with a relentless focus on revenue generation Lead landing page strategy and testing frameworks—including A/B and multivariate tests—to increase engagement, reduce drop-off, and improve qualified lead flow Collaborate with product, engineering, and analytics teams to deploy site enhancements quickly and iteratively Use behavioral data, heatmaps, and funnel reporting to identify friction points and drive measurable conversion lift Manage affiliate marketing conversion optimization Website Content Strategy & Management Oversee website content strategy to support demand generation, brand authority, client education, and organic search performance Align editorial calendars with paid media, search priorities, and product initiatives Ensure website content reflects Sage’s client-first mindset and simplifies complex mortgage topics for everyday borrowers Optimize content distribution across owned, earned, and paid channels to maximize reach and engagement Analytics, Reporting & Revenue Ownership Establish clear KPIs across acquisition, engagement, and conversion—tying marketing activity directly to revenue generation Build dashboards and present performance insights to senior stakeholders with actionable recommendations Maintain accurate tagging, attribution, and CRM integrations across all digital properties Continuously evaluate and refine the martech stack to improve measurement, scalability, and speed-to-insight Cross-Functional Leadership Partner closely with Product, Sales, Compliance, Engineering, Design, and Analytics teams to align marketing strategy with business goals Contribute to strategic planning, forecasting, and growth modeling as a key voice in shaping Sage’s digital future Partner with customer experience to oversee Sage’s brand reputation across digital platforms.   What We’re Looking For: 6+ years of experience in digital marketing with deep expertise in paid media (SEM), SEO, website conversion optimization, and content strategy Prior people management experience with a track record of building, coaching, and scaling high-performing teams Proven success managing SEM campaigns and performance budgets with direct accountability for revenue generation and measurable growth Strong command of search engine optimization principles including technical SEO, on-page strategy, and link-building Working knowledge of AEO, GEO, and evolving AI-driven search ecosystems Hands-on experience leading landing page strategy and CRO testing frameworks (A/B, multivariate) with measurable conversion impact Proficiency with Google Ads, GA4, Google Tag Manager, CRM integrations, and modern analytics platforms Experience managing website content strategy and ensuring alignment across SEO, paid, and brand channels Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable strategy Experience in regulated industries such as mortgage, fintech, or financial services preferred Ownership mentality with a bias toward action, speed, and continuous improvement—plan beats no plan Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment where every second counts   Compensation: This range reflects total cash compensation, which may include base salary only or base salary plus target bonus, depending on the role. Where eligible, equity may also be offered separately and not included below. Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications. Total Cash Compensation Range: $90 – $130K per year Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements. Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision) Life Insurance Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Holiday Pay 401(k) with match Employee Assistance Program Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service. Who We Are: Sage Home Loans Corporation is a digital mortgage lender solution redefining the mortgage origination experience. By building new technology solutions, we're creating simple and clean customer experiences to simplify the mortgage application process. Our team has developed a fully digital online application that enables the user to complete their application and start looking for the right mortgage that matches their needs 24/7. We then marry the digital journey with exceptional human interaction from our expert Loan Officers to create the best possible borrower experience.  Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe and Puerto Rico. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth & Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation , RV Education and more. 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For the Sage Home Loans website click here . Curious how Sage Home Loans fits into Red Ventures? Click here.
Paid Media & SEM Campaign Management
Own strategy, execution, and optimization across paid search (SEM), paid social, display, and emerging digital media channels
Manage budget allocation, bidding strategy, audience targeting, creative testing, and campaign pacing to maximize ROAS and CPL performance
Implement rigorous A/B testing across ad creative, landing pages, and audience segments to drive continuous improvement
Ensure all advertising campaigns align with mortgage regulatory standards and compliance requirements
Search Engine Optimization, AEO & GEO
Develop and execute a modern search roadmap that expands beyond traditional SEO to include AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) strategies
Optimize for high-intent queries, featured snippets, voice search, AI-generated responses, and emerging search surfaces
Partner with content and product teams to improve technical SEO, site architecture, crawlability, and schema markup implementation
Monitor organic search rankings, share of voice, and AI search visibility using advanced analytics tools
Website Experience & Landing Page Optimization
Own the end-to-end website conversion funnel from ad click to application start, with a relentless focus on revenue generation
Lead landing page strategy and testing frameworks—including A/B and multivariate tests—to increase engagement, reduce drop-off, and improve qualified lead flow
Collaborate with product, engineering, and analytics teams to deploy site enhancements quickly and iteratively
Use behavioral data, heatmaps, and funnel reporting to identify friction points and drive measurable conversion lift
Manage affiliate marketing conversion optimization
Website Content Strategy & Management
Oversee website content strategy to support demand generation, brand authority, client education, and organic search performance
Align editorial calendars with paid media, search priorities, and product initiatives
Ensure website content reflects Sage’s client-first mindset and simplifies complex mortgage topics for everyday borrowers
Optimize content distribution across owned, earned, and paid channels to maximize reach and engagement
Analytics, Reporting & Revenue Ownership

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Experience in regulated industries such as mortgage, fintech, or financial services preferred

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