Marketing & Brand Manager Job at Talent Edge Recruiting in Chicago

Marketing & Brand Manager

Onsite | Chicago, IL

Full-Time | $90,000–$100,000

A high-growth commercial real estate investment firm is seeking a Marketing & Brand Manager to lead company-wide marketing initiatives, elevate brand presence, and drive digital strategy. This is an onsite role supporting a fast-paced team of brokers and analysts, offering the opportunity to build modern marketing infrastructure and shape the firm's long-term brand identity.

About the Role

The Marketing & Brand Manager will oversee all marketing projects, manage workflows, and partner closely with brokerage teams to deliver high-impact collateral and campaigns. This role combines strong project management with hands-on digital marketing, content development, and brand strategy.

This is an ideal opportunity for a marketing professional who is highly organized, creative, data-informed, and excited to build and scale a modern marketing function.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Leadership & Project Management

• Own and prioritize all firm-wide marketing projects (approx. 70% internal needs, 30% broker support).
• Manage the weekly marketing pipeline, ensuring timely execution of e-blasts, listing materials, and digital assets.
• Collaborate with brokers to understand project requirements and delegate design tasks effectively.
• Lead and mentor a Graphic Designer, providing guidance, feedback, and structure.

Brand & Content Development

• Maintain and evolve the firm's brand identity, voice, and visual standards.
• Develop marketing collateral including brochures, client decks, one-pagers, and digital assets.
• Oversee updates to website copy, imagery, and content (no coding required).

Digital Strategy & Analytics

• Build the foundation for SEO, analytics, and digital audience growth.
• Implement and manage digital tools including RevereCRE and analytics platforms.
• Track campaign performance and provide insights to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen visibility, lead flow, and online presence.

Marketing Operations

• Maintain marketing systems, databases, and campaign workflows.
• Partner with third-party web developers as needed for updates or enhancements.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and accuracy across all marketing outputs.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of marketing experience, ideally in professional services, real estate, or related industries.
• Strong project management skills with experience owning deadlines and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in marketing design tools and the ability to provide creative direction.
• Experience with SEO, analytics, website management, or digital campaign strategy.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and manage a direct report.
• Comfortable working onsite in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• High-agency, proactive, and able to work autonomously.