Senior Manager, Marketing

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$75K/yr – $108K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize MSLs social and digital presence, lead the US awards program from strategy to submission, and manage trade media visibility while shaping agency communications and high profile moments.

  • Social & Content Ownership: manage channels, calendar, copy, partners, and performance-driven improvements.
  • Awards Program Lead: drive strategy, submissions, assets, deadlines, and showcase work with EVP and teams.
  • Trade Media & Visibility: pitch stories, respond to opportunities, and monitor media landscapes to maximize coverage.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own MSL's social and digital presence. Manage our social channels and digital platforms, oversee the content calendar, edit and occasionally write copy, brief creative partners, and ensure content is on-brand and on schedule. Track performance and apply insights to continually improve our presence.
  • Lead MSL U.S.'s awards program. Manage the awards process from strategy through submission—writing and editing entries, coordinating creative assets, managing deadlines, tracking results, and identifying new opportunities. Partner closely with the EVP, account teams, writers, designers, and producers to showcase our best work.
  • Manage trade media and industry visibility. Support trade media strategy by pitching stories, responding to media opportunities, and developing compelling press materials. Stay on top of industry trends, media landscapes, and reporter interests to maximize visibility.
  • Write, edit, and elevate agency communications. Serve as a trusted writer and editor for internal and external communications, including executive messaging, LinkedIn content, website copy, announcements, and other thought leadership.
  • Support high-profile agency moments. Help bring MSL to life across industry events, internal initiatives, and cultural moments—from Cannes and award shows to employee engagement and agency activations.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or public relations, ideally within an agency environment
  • Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and format for different audiences
  • Proven experience managing award show submissions
  • Established relationships across PR and advertising trade media preferred
  • Experience managing social media and digital channels for a brand or agency
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Experience managing a direct report or mentoring a junior team member
  • Confidence partnering with senior leaders and providing thoughtful strategic counsel
  • Familiarity with AI tools and a curiosity for how emerging technologies can enhance communications and marketing
  • You have a bias for action, commitment to quality and a sense of humor

Preferred

  • The ideal candidate is a builder who enjoys creating structure, improving processes, and bringing new ideas to the table.

Benefits

  • Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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MSL (Global)

MSL is the most powerful influence engine for brands, companies and leaders. The agency is an award-winning global public relations firm focused on building influence to deliver meaningful impact on business and the world. With 2,000 talented team members in more than 100 cities across the world and a legacy spanning more than 50 years, we are a global collective of modern communicators who are building the brands and leaders of tomorrow. We are strategists, storytellers and creators. Our business is making our clients more influential. And our passion is reimagining what PR can accomplish. Our holistic approach brings to life the collaborative ‘Power of One’ principle we apply within and outside of the Publicis Groupe. From London to Shanghai, Mumbai to Sao Paulo, Johannesburg to Warsaw, Berlin to Bangkok, New York to Paris, we are MSL. For more information, please visit mslgroup.com. ***MSL will never ask for sensitive, personal or financial information prior to engaging in employment. In the event candidates are invited to participate in a job interview, candidates will only be contacted by someone with an “@mslgroup.com” email address.***

Founded in 2009
Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
3.2K employees (505 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
28.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.1%
Direct
40.5%
Referral
8.5%
Social
3.5%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
386 (12% of company)
Median Career Experience
19.5 years
Median Tenure
6.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
12

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