Marketing Director, Central Region

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$125K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own regional marketing operations with cross-functional leadership, driving ROI through strategic initiatives, talent development, and process alignment across marketing, research, and GIS.

  • Own the regional marketing strategy and collaborate with the Regional President on business development and talent acquisition.
  • Align core marketing functions including BD, property marketing, creative/brand, digital, content, PR, and comms to regional priorities.
  • Implement and scale cross-region best practices, tracking KPI driven programs and delivering regular analytics to leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the business to deliver measurable ROI, driving the successful execution of key strategic and cross-functional marketing initiatives ensuring active communication with all key stakeholders.
  • Serve as national marketing business partner and advisor to the Regional President to drive marketing strategy and business development and collaborate on critical talent acquisition endeavors.
  • Lead and supervise marketing leads and regional teams inclusive of performance management, development, hiring, staffing, and managing priorities in collaboration with regional President.
  • Be responsible for functional alignment of core marketing functions including business development, property marketing, creative/brand, digital strategy, content development, PR, and communications (internal/external).
  • Liaise with the national team to help facilitate the implementation of global and national initiatives regionally and locally.
  • Serve as a key collaborator with regional Strategic Projects Team, to implement and cascade best practices and training, and oversee the strategic approach and elevation of deliverables cross-regionally.
  • Be responsible for optimizing the region’s pursuit process from inception through completion, driving, and overseeing strategic approach, deliverables/mediums, pitch rehearsals, and presentation coaching.
  • Participate in select high-profile client-facing pitch presentations and meetings, leading the marketing component and deliverables.
  • Be a key collaborator with research and GIS functional departments to drive connectivity and elevate deliverables.
  • Ensure platform and process alignment through strategic consolidation and/or recommendations of preferred vendor platforms/subscriptions.
  • Implement and scale best practices cross-regionally.
  • Enforce workflow management system(s) across the region to monitor and track KPI’s with marketing, research, and GIS functions.
  • Develop and deliver tracking reports, presentations, and analytics on progress of priorities, goals, activities, and programs; monthly, quarterly, semiannually, and annual presentations and reporting.
  • Engage regional counterparts to share best practices and collaborate, bringing higher effectiveness and efficiency to the region.

Requirements

  • BA/BS Degree required
  • 10-12 years’ experience in a marketing management role
  • Commercial Real Estate experience required
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Align marketing activities with business goals
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Excellent organization, communication, and time management
  • Brand and budget management experience
  • Strong business writing, editing, and content development skills
  • Collaborative, adaptable, and results-oriented
  • Proven ability to manage priorities and deliver on time

Benefits

  • Employees (and their families) are provided options for employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, vision as well as employer paid basic life/AD&D insurance and short-term / long-term disability.
  • Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes an employer match.
  • Employees will also receive 10 sick days and a minimum of 15 vacation days annually.
  • Certain senior-level roles are eligible for unlimited time off.
  • Employees will also enjoy 10 paid holidays plus two personal flex days throughout the calendar year.
  • Employees may also be permitted up to 4-12 weeks of paid parental leave depending on eligibility criteria.

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