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About Nova Growth Partners Nova Growth Partners is a premier growth consultancy headquartered in Mission Viejo, CA. We specialize in the behavioral health and addiction treatment sectors, serving as the strategic engine for nationally recognized drug rehab centers, detox facilities, and mental health practices. Our firm operates at the intersection of clinical integrity and digital performance. In an industry where search visibility translates directly to life-saving care, we provide the technical expertise and regulatory navigation required to scale complex healthcare organizations. We are a lean, high-performance team looking for a Client Success Manager who is ready to master a sophisticated niche and grow alongside our firm.

The Landscape:

A Masterclass in Performance Marketing Marketing within the addiction treatment space is one of the most competitive and highly regulated digital environments in the world. Success requires more than just standard agency tactics; it requires a deep understanding of the space and a unique approach tailored to each clients needs and goals. As a Client Success Manager at Nova Growth Partners, you will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment at the intersection of client strategy and digital marketing. You will oversee client relationships and coordinate initiatives across SEO, paid search, content, websites, and lead attribution. This role offers broad exposure to the digital growth process and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact for both our clients and our growing agency.

The Opportunity:

Mentorship & Career Trajectory We are seeking a motivated, organized professional with a strong digital marketing foundation. Experience with SEO or paid search is required, but we are committed to training the right person on the behavioral healthcare industry and Nova's approach. As our agency grows, this role offers meaningful opportunities to expand your responsibilities and develop into a leadership position.

Our Core Tech Stack Analytics & Insight:

Google Analytics (GA4),

Google Search Console Search Intelligence:

Ahrefs, SEMrush, Local Falcon Paid Media Orchestration:

Google Ads (Search),

Meta Business Suite Attribution & Automation:

CallRail, Call Tracking Metrics, Zapier Key Responsibilities Client Leadership:

Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of behavioral healthcare clients, building trusted relationships with CEOs, founders, and senior leaders

Proactive Communication:

Maintain consistent client communication through scheduled meetings, proactive updates, and clear follow-up on priorities and next steps

Account Management:

Manage account strategy, deliverables, deadlines, and special projects across SEO, paid search, content, websites, and attribution

Strategic Partnership:

Understand each client's business model, admissions goals, and competitive market to identify opportunities, anticipate risks, and move accounts forward

Performance Reporting:

Develop and present monthly reports that translate marketing performance into clear business insights and actionable recommendations

Business Impact:

Connect marketing results to qualified leads, patient admissions, cost per acquisition, conversion rates, organic visibility, and Google Ads performance

Performance Optimization:

Collaborate with internal specialists to guide SEO and paid-search strategy and identify opportunities to improve traffic, conversions, and

ROI Search Strategy:

Support keyword strategy, content planning, local search, landing-page optimization, and A/B testing in the competitive behavioral healthcare market

Data Integrity:

Oversee GA4, call-tracking, and lead-attribution data to ensure marketing spend is accurately connected to leads and patient admissions

Compliance and Growth:

Help ensure campaigns meet healthcare advertising requirements while contributing to scalable account-management systems as Nova grows Professional Qualifications 1-3

Years of Experience:

Demonstrated success in managing digital campaigns, preferably in an agency or professional services environment.

Technical Aptitude:

A proactive interest in the "how" behind the data. You should be comfortable navigating ad managers and SEO dashboards.

Intellectual Curiosity:

A desire to solve complex problems and stay ahead of industry trends and algorithm shifts.

Operational Excellence:

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-priority deliverables with precision.

Local Presence:

Must be able to work from our Mission Viejo office.

Compensation & Perks Competitive Salary:

$80,000 - $85,000 (based on experience)

Performance Incentives:

A structured bonus program that rewards measurable client success and KPI achievement

Professional Development:

Direct mentorship from leadership and specialized training in the high-value healthcare marketing niche

Career Growth:

A unique opportunity to be an early, key hire in a rapidly scaling specialized consultancy

Pay:

$75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid time off Application Question(s): We would love to learn more about your background and how your experience aligns with this opportunity. To help us better understand your qualifications, please include one to two sentences addressing each of the following with your application:

Digital Marketing Experience:

Briefly describe your most recent digital marketing role and primary responsibilities

Paid Search Experience:

Summarize your experience managing or supporting paid-search campaigns, including

Google Ads SEO Experience:

Describe your experience with SEO strategy, execution, reporting, or account management

Work Location:

In person