After 6+ Years in Performance Marketing, I Never Thought I'd Struggle This Much to Find a Job

I never imagined I'd be writing something like this.

I have over 6 years of experience in Performance Marketing, primarily managing Meta Ads and Google Ads. I've worked on lead generation, e-commerce, scaling campaigns, optimizing ROAS, and managing significant ad budgets.

But since October, I've been unemployed.

I've applied to hundreds of jobs. I've rewritten my resume multiple times, built a portfolio website, reached out to recruiters, messaged hiring managers, asked for referrals, and attended interviews. Some companies ghosted me after multiple rounds, while others chose candidates with more "relevant industry experience" or simply put the position on hold.

Financially, it's becoming harder every month. Mentally, it's even tougher.

What hurts the most is questioning your own abilities after years of hard work. You start wondering if your experience still has value, despite knowing what you're capable of.

I'm not posting this to ask for sympathy. I'm posting because I genuinely need help.

If anyone here is hiring for a Performance Marketing / Paid Media / Growth Marketing role, or knows someone who is, I'd be incredibly grateful for a referral or even a conversation.

I'm open to remote, hybrid, or on-site opportunities.

Even if you don't have a job lead, I'd appreciate any advice on what helped you break out of a long job search.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I truly hope the next update I post is about finally getting back to doing what I love.