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Director of Marketing And Business Development

Robert Half · Chicago, IL, USA ·

Pay:
$125,000-$135,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Robert Half is partnering with a professional services organization is seeking a Director of Marketing & Business Development to lead its firmwide marketing and business development strategy. This is a high-visibility opportunity for a strategic, relationship-driven marketing leader who enjoys partnering directly with senior professionals and executives to support growth.


The Director will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and professional stakeholders, while overseeing a small marketing team and the organization's broader marketing and business development function.


What You'll Do

  • Lead the development and execution of the organization's firmwide marketing and business development strategy, aligning initiatives with broader growth objectives
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and professional stakeholders, building strong relationships across departments and practice areas
  • Partner directly with professionals on business development planning, relationship development, cross-selling, networking and identifying new opportunities
  • Coach and support senior professionals in strengthening their individual market presence, client relationships and business development efforts
  • Develop and manage marketing budgets, external vendors, agencies and key strategic partnerships
  • Oversee the organization's external brand and market presence, including website, social media, public relations, advertising, thought leadership, rankings and awards
  • Lead strategy around client events, networking opportunities, conferences, sponsorships and other relationship-building initiatives
  • Oversee professional profiles, presentations, collateral, proposals and other materials that support business development efforts
  • Partner with leadership on practice-area positioning, market visibility and growth initiatives
  • Manage and mentor a small marketing team while establishing priorities, processes and accountability
  • Monitor marketing and business development activity, providing leadership with insights and recommendations around effectiveness and ROI
  • Ensure consistent messaging, branding and communications across the organization


What We're Looking For

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in marketing, business development and/or communications, ideally within professional services
  • Experience working directly with senior executives, partners, attorneys or other high-level professionals
  • Demonstrated ability to translate marketing strategy into measurable business development and growth opportunities
  • Strong understanding of professional services marketing and the dynamics of selling expertise, relationships and reputation
  • Experience coaching or advising senior professionals on business development, networking, client development or personal branding
  • Experience managing budgets, vendors, agencies and/or internal marketing resources
  • Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
  • Highly organized, polished and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment


The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $135,000. This position includes Benefits available to full-time professionals, include medical, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, 401(k), etc.. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.