The PPC Marketing Manager will design and implement AI-driven marketing campaigns, focusing on automation workflows and optimizing paid search campaigns through various platforms.
At Backcountry, our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our four online stores—Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and, SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life’s greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content.
We are building the next-generation AI operating system for retail—one that automates the manual, streamlines the complex, and empowers teams to focus on high-leverage work.
We are seeking an PPC Marketing Manager – AI-Driven Campaigns to architect and execute the next generation of performance marketing. This role will lead the design and implementation of automation workflows, custom GPT-based tools, and scripting to improve how paid search campaigns are run and optimized, while also applying hands-on experience with Google Ads, Meta Ads, and other PPC channels.
This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.
This position will report into Marketing Leadership.
What you get to do every day:
- Design, build, and maintain AI-driven automations and workflows for campaign management, bid strategies, and audience targeting using tools like n8n, Chat GPT
- Custom GPT’s, and Python. These will span tools like Excel, Looker, and Slack as well as ad platforms like Google and Meta Ads.
- Launch and optimize campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads, and additional platforms
- Apply AI-powered solutions to automate and enhance campaign performance, budget allocation, keyword management, and reporting
- Prototype fast, iterate faster – ship working automation MVP’s within days, not months
- Continuously improve platform tooling by standardizing and evolving internal libraries of reusable automations and GPT’s
What you bring to the role:
- 2–4 years of hands-on experience in paid search, PPC, or digital marketing campaign management
- Hands-on experience building workflow automations using tools like n8n.io, Zapier, Make.com, Retool, or similar
- Deep fluency with generative AI tools, including ChatGPT and prompt engineering
- Proficiency with Google Ads, Meta Ads, and other major ad platforms
- Experience integrating multiple systems (e.g., Google Ads, Slack, Looker) into cohesive flows.
- Comfortable with light scripting, API calls, or working with low-code platforms.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- A mindset of experimentation, velocity, and constant improvement
What’s in it for you? Joining Backcountry isn’t just about having a seat at the table—it’s about helping redesign the table entirely. You’ll be challenged, stretched, and supported as you grow faster than you thought possible. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:
- Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators.
- AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. From automation to prompt engineering, you’ll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry.
- Accelerated Career Path: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands.
- Competitive benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies
What our interview process looks like:
- 📞Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce Backcountry.
- 🧠Step 2: You’ll complete a short AI or product-building challenge so we can understand how you approach problems and execution.
- 💬Step 3: Participate in deep-dive interviews with Backcountry leadership focused on your experience, product mindset, and operational thinking.
- 📩Step 4: Offer. We’ll move fast for the right candidate.
Our preference is for candidates who reside near our hub in Toronto, Ontario.
The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.
The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected]. #LI-Remote
Top Skills
AI
Excel
Google Ads
Looker
Make.Com
Meta Ads
N8N.Io
Python
Slack
Zapier
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