Opportunity
CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. Central to our business is the Commodity product portfolio—spanning Agriculture, Energy, and Metals—which anchors the Exchange’s origins and provides critical hedging and price discovery capabilities relied upon by farmers, corporations, and financial institutions, alongside highly liquid trading opportunities for global institutional and individual investors. This vertical is a key growth driver, poised for expansion with an exciting pipeline of new offerings.
We are seeking a strategic leader to join as the Head of Commodity Product Marketing. This global role is ideal for an individual with a strong understanding of and interest in Commodity markets. You will lead a team of Marketing Managers to develop and execute strategic marketing plans that support key business priorities. Your primary goal is to drive growth by building product awareness, driving consideration, capturing leads, and supporting both new client acquisition and the growth of existing client relationships.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
Set Marketing Strategy: Define the near- and long-term strategic marketing course to drive incremental revenue for the Commodity portfolio.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of individual Marketing Managers, guiding their efforts across the Energy, Agriculture, and Metals asset classes.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with business heads, sales, and marketing leadership. Collaborate closely with Business Line Managers, digital marketing, and Corporate Brand & Communications to deliver timely, impactful marketing.
Campaign Development: Gain an in-depth understanding of each business line, its offerings, and customer value propositions. Use this to develop and implement multi-channel digital marketing campaigns tailored to different client segments.
Drive Business Outcomes: Focus all marketing efforts on driving new business, generating a pipeline of prospects for sales, and achieving revenue goals.
Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage data and insights to drive strategic targeting, ongoing performance measurement, and impactful program optimization.
Budget Management: Manage dedicated media and operating budgets with a strong focus on ROI.
Market Intelligence: Intimately understand and monitor the competitive landscape and follow trends impacting the markets to ensure CME products are optimally positioned.
Third Party Relationship Management: Build and nurture relationships with key industry partners like Platts, Argus, FastMarkets, and other price reporting agencies (PRAs).
What You’ll Bring (Qualifications)
Experience: 15+ years of considerable, relevant marketing experience.
Industry Knowledge: Exposure to Commodity markets and/or the financial industry is required. You are excited by trading and markets.
Leadership: Proven track record of leading impactful marketing programs and experience leading a team.
Marketing Expertise: Demonstrable success in delivering multi-channel digital marketing campaigns including paid display, search, social and owned properties like web and mobile. Experienced in the development, implementation, and measurement of multi-channel marketing programs. Skilled in tailoring marketing strategies to different audience segments, roles, and geographies.
Collaboration: Highly effective in working as part of a global, cross-functional team to deliver marketing results.
Communication: A persuasive and passionate communicator, skilled at stakeholder management.
Mindset: You possess an entrepreneurial spirit and a ‘Yes, and’ mindset. You are comfortable making decisions, managing projects, and meeting strict deadlines. You enjoy constantly learning to make an impact.
Technical Skills: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office; Salesforce; Marketing automation platforms (e.g., Marketing Cloud, Pardot, Marketo); Social platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Hootsuite); Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Tableau).
Location & Schedule
Location: Chicago or New York
Schedule: This is a hybrid role, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Compensation We offer a competitive total rewards package. Salary ranges: Chicago: $148,800–$248,000; New York/New Jersey: $163,700–$272,800. Actual salary offered will depend on experience, skills, education and internal comparison. Includes an annual target bonus opportunity and an equity program.
Benefits Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a retirement package with 401(k) and an active pension plan, education reimbursement, paid time off, mental health benefit, and more.
About CME Group CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. We empower markets worldwide, transform industries, and build careers. We invest in your success and create inclusive environments. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.
Important Notice:
Recruitment fraud is on the rise. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here.
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We are seeking a strategic leader to join as the Head of Commodity Product Marketing. This global role is ideal for an individual with a strong understanding of and interest in Commodity markets. You will lead a team of Marketing Managers to develop and execute strategic marketing plans that support key business priorities. Your primary goal is to drive growth by building product awareness, driving consideration, capturing leads, and supporting both new client acquisition and the growth of existing client relationships.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
Set Marketing Strategy: Define the near- and long-term strategic marketing course to drive incremental revenue for the Commodity portfolio.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of individual Marketing Managers, guiding their efforts across the Energy, Agriculture, and Metals asset classes.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with business heads, sales, and marketing leadership. Collaborate closely with Business Line Managers, digital marketing, and Corporate Brand & Communications to deliver timely, impactful marketing.
Campaign Development: Gain an in-depth understanding of each business line, its offerings, and customer value propositions. Use this to develop and implement multi-channel digital marketing campaigns tailored to different client segments.
Drive Business Outcomes: Focus all marketing efforts on driving new business, generating a pipeline of prospects for sales, and achieving revenue goals.
Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage data and insights to drive strategic targeting, ongoing performance measurement, and impactful program optimization.
Budget Management: Manage dedicated media and operating budgets with a strong focus on ROI.
Market Intelligence: Intimately understand and monitor the competitive landscape and follow trends impacting the markets to ensure CME products are optimally positioned.
Third Party Relationship Management: Build and nurture relationships with key industry partners like Platts, Argus, FastMarkets, and other price reporting agencies (PRAs).
What You’ll Bring (Qualifications)
Experience: 15+ years of considerable, relevant marketing experience.
Industry Knowledge: Exposure to Commodity markets and/or the financial industry is required. You are excited by trading and markets.
Leadership: Proven track record of leading impactful marketing programs and experience leading a team.
Marketing Expertise: Demonstrable success in delivering multi-channel digital marketing campaigns including paid display, search, social and owned properties like web and mobile. Experienced in the development, implementation, and measurement of multi-channel marketing programs. Skilled in tailoring marketing strategies to different audience segments, roles, and geographies.
Collaboration: Highly effective in working as part of a global, cross-functional team to deliver marketing results.
Communication: A persuasive and passionate communicator, skilled at stakeholder management.
Mindset: You possess an entrepreneurial spirit and a ‘Yes, and’ mindset. You are comfortable making decisions, managing projects, and meeting strict deadlines. You enjoy constantly learning to make an impact.
Technical Skills: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office; Salesforce; Marketing automation platforms (e.g., Marketing Cloud, Pardot, Marketo); Social platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Hootsuite); Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Tableau).
Location & Schedule
Location: Chicago or New York
Schedule: This is a hybrid role, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Compensation We offer a competitive total rewards package. Salary ranges: Chicago: $148,800–$248,000; New York/New Jersey: $163,700–$272,800. Actual salary offered will depend on experience, skills, education and internal comparison. Includes an annual target bonus opportunity and an equity program.
Benefits Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a retirement package with 401(k) and an active pension plan, education reimbursement, paid time off, mental health benefit, and more.
About CME Group CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. We empower markets worldwide, transform industries, and build careers. We invest in your success and create inclusive environments. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.
Important Notice:
Recruitment fraud is on the rise. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here.
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