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SimpliSafe · 7 hours ago

VP, Customer Acquisition

SimpliSafe is a high-tech home security company dedicated to keeping homes secure. The Vice President, Customer Acquisition will be responsible for defining the acquisition vision, building scalable demand-generation engines, and overseeing major acquisition channels to drive significant customer growth.

Consumer ElectronicsHome ImprovementManufacturingSecuritySensorSmart Home

Responsibilities

Own the customer acquisition engine and its contribution to revenue growth, CAC/LTV, payback, and contribution margin—using rigorous forecasting, spend-curve modeling, and scenario planning
Set a long-term vision for acquisition, ensuring clear prioritization, operational rigor, and coordinated execution across channels
Define the optimal in-house vs. agency operating model and build the roadmap to execute it
Lead a multi-disciplinary team of channel specialists across Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic/Display, OTT/CTV, Affiliate/Partnerships, Direct Mail, and experimental channels
Paid Search: scale efficiency, improve intent capture, develop keyword expansion frameworks, and optimize marginal CAC
Paid Social: drive creative strategy, audience/placement segmentation, and rapid-cycle testing using a modern iterative creative system
Programmatic/Display: optimize upper- and mid-funnel efficiency with strong measurement frameworks
TV/OTT/Streaming: oversee advanced video planning, response-driven spend allocation, and full-funnel impact measurement
Affiliate/Partnerships: expand incremental partner programs, optimize unit economics, and diversify revenue sources
Direct Mail: leverage advanced segmentation, modeling, and creative optimization for cost-efficient scale
Emerging Channels: evaluate, test, and operationalize new opportunities
Partner closely with Analytics, Data Science, and Finance to continuously evolve our measurement stack - MMM, MTA, incrementality testing, attribution modeling, and automated optimization
Establish automated optimization loops leveraging AI/ML decisioning across bidding, creative, and audience strategies
Surface insights that directly shape channel strategy, creative direction, and broader GTM decision-making
Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performance acquisition organization focused on innovation, experimentation, and accountability
Empower teams through coaching, clear expectations, and growth paths aligned to individual aspirations
Deliver clear performance narratives and present regularly to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Ensure acquisition performance, insights, and priorities are well-understood and socialized across the organization

Qualification

Digital customer acquisitionBudget managementA/B testingMeasurement techniquesCreative testing methodologyAnalytical skillsCross-functional collaborationConsumer-first mindsetLeadershipCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

10+ years of leadership experience in digital customer acquisition, including direct ownership and optimization of large-scale budgets of $50MM+ annually across multiple channels
Deep experience with A/B testing, incrementality testing, and sophisticated measurement techniques (MMM, MTA) and attribution models
Rigorous creative testing methodology and the ability to partner effectively with in-house creative teams to leverage creative for improved channel performance
Confidence in communicating across the organization, working with cross-functional stakeholders, and presenting to Executive Leadership
Ability to operate at both strategic depth and execution detail, moving seamlessly between executive-level discussions and system-level optimization
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
A consumer-first mindset with strong intuition for user behavior, cultural trends, and audience insights

Benefits

A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here)
Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.
Participation in our annual bonus program
Equity
Full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits.

Company

SimpliSafe

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SimpliSafe is a home security company that designs, engineers, and sells cameras, smart lock, and wireless security alarm systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$387M
Key Investors
Sequoia Capital
2025-09-15Acquired
2022-05-06Debt Financing· $200M
2021-04-12Private Equity· $130M

Leadership Team

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Hilary Schneider
Chief Executive Officer
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Eleanor Laurans
Co-Founder
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