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Digital Marketing Specialist

TORQ Coatings, Lombard, IL, United States


Digital Marketing Lead Location: Chicagoland (Hybrid Preferred)

Compensation: $75,000 – $100,000 Base + Performance Bonuses

OTE: $100,000 – $130,000+

Reports To: Founder / Marketing Director

Growth Path: Director of Digital Marketing

About TORQ Coatings TORQ Coatings is a fast-growing concrete coatings company specializing in premium polyurea and polyaspartic systems for residential and commercial spaces.

We are building a marketing-first, systems-driven brand designed to dominate local markets through elite execution, data-driven decisions, and relentless follow-through.

This is not a maintenance role.

This is a build, scale, and lead role.

The Opportunity We are looking for a Digital Marketing Lead who will take ownership of our entire digital ecosystem.

This person will be responsible for:

Driving qualified lead flow

Building and optimizing marketing systems

Managing media buying across platforms

Owning SEO strategy and execution

Implementing automation and tracking infrastructure

You will work directly with leadership and play a critical role in scaling TORQ across multiple markets.

Your Mission

Build a predictable, scalable marketing engine that generates consistent, high-quality leads

Lowers cost per acquisition over time

Creates strong brand presence across every channel

Supports multiple markets and future expansion

Core Responsibilities Digital Strategy & Ownership

Own and execute the full digital marketing strategy across all channels

Build scalable systems that support multi-market growth

Continuously test, optimize, and improve performance

Media Buying (Paid Ads)

Plan, launch, and manage campaigns across:

Meta (Facebook & Instagram)

Google Ads (Search, Display, YouTube)

TikTok Ads

Connected TV (OTT)

Manage budgets and allocate spend based on performance

Optimize for CPL, CAC, and ROI

Work with creative team to develop high-converting ad assets

SEO & Organic Growth

Own TORQ’s SEO strategy (local + long‑form content)

Improve rankings, organic traffic, and inbound leads

Optimize website structure, pages, and technical SEO

Implement “They Ask, You Answer” content strategy

Manage blog, landing pages, and keyword strategy

Automation & Systems

Build and manage marketing automations using tools like Zapier, CRM workflows, and AI tools

Improve lead routing, follow-up speed, and conversion rates

Integrate systems across CRM, call center, and marketing platforms

Ensure clean tracking from lead to close

Analytics & Performance Tracking

Track and report on key KPIs:

Cost per lead (CPL)

Cost per acquisition (CAC)

Conversion rates

Channel performance

Build dashboards and reporting systems

Make data‑driven decisions to improve performance

Website & Funnel Optimization

Oversee website updates, landing pages, and conversion funnels

Improve UX and conversion rates across all digital touchpoints

Run A/B tests and optimize continuously

Vendor & Partner Management

Work with external agencies and partners when needed

Negotiate media buys (TV, radio, digital placements)

Hold partners accountable to performance metrics

What We’re Looking For

3+ years in digital marketing, performance marketing, or media buying

Proven experience running Meta & Google Ads (REQUIRED)

Strong understanding of SEO and content strategy

Experience with marketing automation tools (Zapier, CRM workflows, etc.)

Highly analytical and data‑driven mindset

Ability to manage multiple campaigns and markets simultaneously

Strong ownership mentality — you don’t wait, you build

Comfortable working directly with a fast-moving, visionary founder

Bonus Points

Experience in home services or local service-based businesses

Experience scaling campaigns across multiple markets

Familiarity with tools like Builder Prime, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, etc.

Experience with AI tools for marketing and automation

Why Join TORQ

Be part of building something from the ground up

High ownership, high impact role

Clear path to leadership (Director level)

Fast‑paced, growth‑driven environment

Opportunity to build systems that scale across multiple brands

Bottom Line

Think in systems

Loves data

Knows how to scale paid media

And wants to actually build something big

This is the role.

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