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User Acquisition Manager: Facts, Skills, and Next Paths

User Acquisition Managers plan and execute paid marketing campaigns to drive high-quality app installs, trials, and subscriptions. They manage budgets, bids, and targeting across platforms like Meta, TikTok, and Apple Search Ads, using A/B testing and analytics to optimize performance.

Core responsibilities include developing channel strategies, configuring SKAdNetwork (SKAN) conversion schemas, and running structured tests on paywalls, pricing, and creative. At Petcube, a Senior User Acquisition Manager owns paid growth from day one, primarily working with Meta. At 9D Technologies, the role includes full ownership of SKAN strategy and campaign execution across ad networks. The position sits within the growth team, collaborating with product and analytics to define event schemas and report on marginal ROAS and cohort performance.

The median salary for a User Acquisition Manager is approximately $129,519. The most requested skills in current job postings are User Acquisition (100%), iOS (100%), Analytics & Reporting (66.7%), and A/B Testing (66.7%), reflecting the importance of platform-specific expertise and data-driven decision-making.

$103,767 – $164,170

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$103,767 – $164,170

median $129,828

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In demand right nowUser Acquisition · 100%Strategy · 90%Marketing · 80%TikTok · 70%Analytics · 70%Tableau · 70%Meta · 70%Analytics & Reporting · 60%

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Why People Explore User Acquisition Manager

High Impact Visibility

User Acquisition Managers sit at a critical intersection in the organization. Your work directly ties to key business metrics — making your impact visible across teams and to leadership.

Resume Signal

The skills behind User Acquisition Manager — User Acquisition, iOS, Analytics & Reporting — give you concrete language for resumes, interviews, and adjacent roles.