Marketing Manager, Growth Programs

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$83K/yr – $110K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize multi-channel paid media programs to drive Registry and Program sign-ups while coordinating with creative, brand, and analytics to prove incremental value.

  • Own end-to-end media execution and health across channels
  • Collaborate with teams to maximize sign-ups

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the end-to-end execution of Paid Social (Meta, Pinterest, TikTok), Paid Search (Google/Bing), Programmatic, and CTV, ensuring all channels are synchronized to drive Registry and Program sign-ups
  • Manage daily program health, monitoring channel mix and targeting accuracy to ensure spend aligns with weekly and monthly acquisition targets for Design and Trade
  • Implement automation and innovative ad tech to move users from inspiration (Social/CTV) to action (Search/Sign-up), leveraging the latest platform efficiencies
  • Analyze campaign performance alongside Analytics leads, utilizing MMM (Marketing Mix Modeling) and customer data to prove the incremental value of our media spend
  • Partner with the in-house Creative team to develop data-backed briefs, partner with Brand and Influencer marketing to leverage creator content in paid media
  • Align with Brand, eCommerce, and CRM teams to ensure paid media supports the total customer lifecycle—from initial registry creation to long-term design consultation
  • Act as the internal authority on the media landscape, managing vendor and agency relationships while keeping stakeholders informed on performance trends
  • Coach and develop direct reports, fostering technical proficiency and a customer-centric mindset

Requirements

  • Proven expertise in Paid Social (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest) complemented by a strong working knowledge of Paid Search (SEM) and Programmatic/CTV environments
  • High-level "hands-on-keys" experience in Ads Managers (Meta, Pinterest, Google Ads, etc.); experience with Adobe Analytics or specialized attribution tools is preferred
  • Expertise in optimizing for lead generation and sign-ups rather than just ROAS, with a deep understanding of the "registration" funnel
  • Solid understanding of platform algorithms and the technical requirements (Conversion API, offline signals, 1P data) needed to track high-value actions accurately
  • Advanced Excel skills and the ability to turn raw data into actionable insights that bridge the gap between "clicks" and "confirmed sign-ups"
  • A passion for understanding the "why" behind customer behavior—specifically what drives a couple to register or a professional to join a trade program.

Preferred

  • Niche Expertise: Experience in the Wedding, Home Decor, or Interior Design industries is a significant plus
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At CB2 we’re known for our unique take on design. The magic is in the mix of edgy and elevated. Raw and refined. We love trends but don’t live by them. We’re more into that timeless cool-factor. Home is where personal style comes to life. And we’re here to inspire in any way we can. To help you fill your home with things you love, that aren’t too expensive and that you’ll never regret.As a brand, we champion inclusivity, kindness, love and respect. We try to be good corporate citizens and take big and small actions towards that goal everyday.CB2 enthusiastically supports Humble Design Chicago. A non-profit that transforms empty, cold houses for the recently homeless into warm, welcoming and uplifting places where they can restart their lives. It’s amazing what a difference a furnished home can make for families emerging from homelessness. Learn more about Humble Design here.We always celebrate Pride partnering annually with GLSEN. In addition to our generous donation, we’ve hosted in store events and wore our pride through limited edition t-shirts during Pride month to show our unwavering support. At CB2 HQ, everyday has its own playlist. Music makes its way into almost everything we do from how we define the vibe of a new collection or set the mood in our stores. In 2017 we launched a series of live concerts, in our stores, featuring some of our favorite artists: Francis and the Lights, Kacy Hill, and ???. It was such a huge success we decided to make it a forever thing. Learn about upcoming concerts check out cb2.com/afterhours. From our store associates all around the country to our buyers, planners and creatives in Chicago, CB2 has some of the most clever, interesting and creative people we’ve ever met. Our stores are filled with their energy, their unique take on products, their stories and inspirations. Like our people, our brand isn’t about a certain look or style, it’s about an attitude. We make what we love. And hope you love it too.

Founded in 2000
Chicago, Illinois, USA
532 employees (185 in marketing)
24% recommend to a friend
21% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$562.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.6%
Direct
58.7%
Referral
5.9%
Social
2.8%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~531

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
61 (11% of company)
Median Tenure
1.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

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