CRG Search is hiring: Marketing Director in Chicago

Summary

We are recruiting a Marketing Director to lead strategic initiatives for our client’s brand—overseeing high-impact projects and ensuring all marketing efforts strengthen brand equity and uphold a premium market position. This role is ideal for a seasoned marketing leader with a blend of strategic vision, creative acumen, and proven experience driving growth for high-end, design-driven brands.

Location

Chicago, IL.

Compensation

Compensation comprises of a lucrative Base Salary + Bonus.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the brand voice and overall marketing strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and premium market positioning.
• Develop and implement integrated marketing communications across multiple channels, audience segments, and global markets.
• Oversee marketing budgets, identify resourcing needs, and manage relationships with agencies and external partners.
• Lead the planning and execution of product launches and major brand initiatives in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Drive key areas of marketing communications, including:
• Social media strategy, content planning, execution, and performance analysis.
• Email marketing strategy, campaign calendar development, and performance tracking.
• Event partnerships and experiential activations.
• Print media planning, partnerships, and placements.
• Development of sales collateral, dealer displays, and point-of-purchase marketing assets.
• Lead the brand’s content strategy—owning the annual content calendar, creative ideation, and execution including photo and video shoots, timelines, budgets, and partner management.
• Manage and evolve brand messaging and content for the website, including asset creation, content development, and digital tools tailored to customers, trade professionals, and dealer partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in marketing communications, with a strong background in leading brand and marketing strategy.
• Proven expertise in managing social media, content planning and development, and email marketing campaigns.
• Demonstrated ability to own and evolve a brand within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and growth-focused environment.
• Exceptional writing skills and a strong sense of storytelling, with the ability to craft compelling narratives across various content formats.

Seniorities

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing and Sales

Industries

• Manufacturing and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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