Marketing Director

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$85K/yr – $115K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own Trooh's brand leadership and cross‑functional alignment to drive marketing materials, sales tools, and campus content strategy across campaigns and partnerships.

  • Brand governance and messaging aligned with sales strategy
  • Content development and collateral for Sales and Campus Partnerships
  • Insights-driven optimization from audience research and campaign metrics

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Brand Leadership & Internal Alignment - Lead cross-functional alignment to ensure consistent, high-quality application of Trooh’s brand, positioning, and value proposition across all teams.
  • Brand Leadership & Internal Alignment - Serve as the internal authority on brand usage, messaging, and tone, and ensuring all externally‑facing materials align with brand guidelines and sales strategy.
  • Marketing & Sales Support - Oversee marketing materials, sales tools, and communications that support outreach, pitching, and partnerships.
  • Marketing & Sales Support - Equip Sales and Campus Partnerships teams with clear, effective, on‑brand collateral and own quality control for all deliverables leaving the organization.
  • Research & Measurement - Review audience research, campaign measurement, and media performance results to identify insights that strengthen messaging and improve positioning.
  • Research & Measurement - Oversee relationships with research and measurement partners, working closely with senior leadership to ensure insights support Trooh’s strategy.
  • Campus Screen Filler Content - Oversee the strategy, standards, and workflow for filler content displayed across Trooh’s campus screen network.
  • Campus Screen Filler Content - Manage a mix of internally created content and curated third‑party content, including securing and maintaining content partnerships.
  • Social & Industry Presence - Oversee Trooh’s brand presence across social platforms and industry events, conferences, and sponsorships ensuring a consistent and professional brand presence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience in an integrated marketing role at a media brand or publisher, including people‑management experience.
  • Proven ability to lead cross‑functional alignment, influence stakeholders, and exercise strong judgment in brand stewardship, messaging, and tone.
  • Hands‑on experience developing marketing materials, sales tools, social content, and outward‑facing communications, supported by strong copywriting and editing skills.
  • Experience partnering with sales teams to craft strong pitches, using creativity, research, and measurement insights, is strongly preferred.
  • Strong ability to translate research and data into clear, actionable insights.
  • Working knowledge of digital marketing, social media platforms, and content creation tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, basic video editing, and Microsoft Office.
  • Comfortable using AI‑enabled tools to support content creation, creative iteration, and workflow efficiency.
  • Familiarity with the U.S. college or university environment, or the ability and interest to learn it quickly.
  • Professional, outgoing, enthusiastic and a real team player that is ready to champion the Trooh brand

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Full benefits, including a 401K and tax savings through an FSA
  • Generous paid time off as well as a December holiday closure
  • 4.5 Day Work Week – with Friday afternoons off
  • Milestone Recognition Program
  • Employee Referral bonuses
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • Vibrant team-work environment
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Trooh

The most effective way to reach Gen Z in the real world!Connecting with millions of Gen Z consumers at the intersection of the digital and physical worlds. Engage 18-24s as they make unforgettable memories and important first-time purchase decisions, building connections for a lifetime. We are the only campus media network in the U.S.

Founded in 2000
New York, New York, USA
65 employees (11 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
62.9%
Direct
20.7%
Referral
5%
Social
10.2%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~65

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (14% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1