Pendulum is Hiring for Senior Manager, Growth Marketing

Senior Manager, Growth Marketing at Pendulum (San Francisco, CA)

Pendulum is hiring a Senior Manager, Growth Marketing to lead performance marketing across Meta, Google, and Amazon. This full-time role is ideal for a hands-on media buyer who pairs analytical rigor with creative testing to drive efficient acquisition and long-term value.

Company Overview

Pendulum develops proprietary probiotics and a discovery platform to identify novel strains and the prebiotics that support them, with the goal of restoring and enhancing the human microbiome. The company has also built manufacturing technology to produce bacteria in anaerobic environments at scale. Its medical-grade probiotic formulations are designed to bring pharmaceutical-like efficacy with the accessibility of consumer probiotics. Pendulum has experienced significant growth and was featured on Forbes’ “The Next Billion Dollar Startups” list.

Role Summary

As Senior Manager, Growth Marketing, you will own and optimize acquisition across Meta, Google, and Amazon. You will be in-platform daily managing budgets, bids, audiences, and creative testing—while partnering cross-functionally to refine full-funnel strategy and improve CAC, LTV, and ROAS. The role blends strategy with execution, leveraging data and AI tools to scale efficiently in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Own paid acquisition across Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google (Search, YouTube, Display), and Amazon (Search).
Execute in-platform media buying, pacing, bid strategies, audience testing, and ad deployment.
Continuously refine channel strategy to improve CAC, LTV, and ROAS; reallocate spend based on performance signals.
Partner with creative and lifecycle teams to test and iterate performance assets that convert.
Run cohort and attribution analyses; synthesize insights into clear next steps and forecasts.
Collaborate with data science, brand, and finance to align growth plans with business objectives and margin targets.
Launch tests across audiences, creative, landing pages, and platforms to unlock new scalable opportunities.

Ideal Profile

5+ years managing paid media in Meta, Google, and Amazon; DTC, CPG, or subscription experience preferred.
Analytical decision-maker with strong attribution literacy and comfort using data to guide strategy.
Creative problem-solver and builder who iterates systems to drive efficiency and scale.
Thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments with tight deadlines and evolving priorities.
Results-oriented, focused on KPIs, forecasts, and scaling what works responsibly.
Collaborative and curious teammate with a growth mindset and strong communication skills.
AI-fluent: leverages AI tools to optimize performance, automate workflows, generate creative assets, and accelerate decisions.

Tools and Domain Knowledge

Experience in health, wellness, or biotech is a plus.
Familiarity with tools like Google Analytics, Looker/Tableau, Skai, Perpetua, or Triple Whale is a strong bonus.
Understanding of creative performance metrics and iteration workflows for growth assets.

Compensation and Location

$150,000–$170,000 USD base salary, depending on experience.
Full-time role based in San Francisco, CA.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Life & STD Insurance; 401(k) match; Commuter Benefits; Flexible Time Off (FTO); Equity eligibility.

How to Apply

Review the full job posting and submit your application on Indeed. To learn more about the company, visit Pendulum’s profile.

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Conclusion

This role is a strong fit for a data-driven marketer who pairs rigorous analysis with hands-on execution. If you’re motivated to scale impact at a mission-driven microbiome company, consider applying and bringing your growth expertise to Pendulum.

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