Marketing - Managing Director, Strategic Marketing

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$133K/yr – $165K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive ABA-wide marketing strategy and leadership development across member, philanthropy, and advocacy segments to advance the organization’s mission.

  • Own integrated marketing plans aligned to the ABA's strategic plan and data-driven outcomes.
  • Must-have: 10+ years of progressive marketing leadership with strategy execution and member engagement.
  • Standout: Experience leading philanthropy or advocacy campaigns within a professional association.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies aligned with the ABA's strategic plan and mission across member groups, public service groups, philanthropy, and advocacy. Ensure strategies are innovative, data-driven, and support organizational goals and priorities.
  • Support thought leadership strategies for designated areas, with an initial focus on enhancing the Executive Director's brand and expanding to other senior staff members. Develop content, campaigns, and initiatives that promote membership value and the ABA's leadership position in the legal profession.
  • Implement marketing strategies supporting the ABA's philanthropic initiatives and advocacy efforts. Create campaigns showcasing the ABA's contributions to social justice, legal education, and advancement of the rule of law.
  • Partner with the CMO and teams across the organization (including IT, product, email, communications, and business intelligence) to ensure integrated marketing approaches. Foster effective collaboration and alignment across all ABA departments.
  • Leverage analytics and insights to measure marketing effectiveness and inform strategy refinement. Monitor key performance metrics and recommend adjustments to optimize outcomes for member growth and advocacy impact.
  • Lead and mentor marketing team members, providing professional development opportunities and fostering a collaborative, inclusive work environment. Champion creativity, quality, integrity, accountability, efficiency, and excellence across all marketing initiatives.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
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American Bar Association

The ABA is the largest voluntary association of lawyers and legal professionals in the world.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
4K employees

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$23.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
55.9%
Direct
34.7%
Referral
7.3%
Social
0.9%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4K

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