Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and continuously iterate MX's marketing strategy, balancing brand building with near-term pipeline generation across MX's five entry points: Activation, Content, Brand, Demand, and Digital.
• Be accountable for marketing's contribution to the new business pipeline, working in close partnership with the new business team.
• Set the annual marketing budget and manage spend across channels, programs, and partners.
• Play a central role in the 2026 relaunch of the MX brand, one of the most significant and visible initiatives underway at the agency.
• Ensure the new brand platform is activated consistently and powerfully across all channels, from the website to social to paid media to events, to position MX as THE growth partner for B2B marketers with growth ambitions.
• Lead the core marketing team (Digital Marketing Manager, PR & Content Marketing Manager) and orchestrate the broader agency resources supporting marketing.
• Manage external marketing resources contributing to our integrated marketing efforts and other growth initiatives.
• Be a visible, energetic, and collaborative presence in the Burr Ridge office that makes MX employees excited to participate in marketing activities.
• Build MX's profile in the B2B marketing community through earned media, events, awards, thought leadership, and social channels.
• Elevate how MX shows up in AI search (AEO/GEO), traditional organic search, and social, alongside the Digital Marketing Manager.

Requirements

• 10+ years of marketing leadership with a demonstrated track record of driving pipeline and brand metrics
• Agency background strongly preferred; you understand the pace, the culture, and the reality that client work takes priority.
• A strategic mind first; you set direction, hold teams accountable, and adjust based on results.
• Proven ability to lead a room, build credibility, and earn buy-in from smart, opinionated people, in particular, other marketing professionals
• Entrepreneurial energy: comfortable in fast-moving environments with limited process structure
• In-office presence at our Burr Ridge, IL headquarters, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday minimum, and any day clients or collaboration require

Benefits

• this role qualifies for MX’s benefits offering, including medical, dental, vision, 401 (k), and paid time off.