Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) – High-Growth, Multi-State Expansion

Miami Lakes, FL (On-site)

$230K/yr – $260K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-market brand and growth engine with end-to-end responsibility from strategy to execution, leading a 15+ person team and driving measurable ROIs across paid, social, content, and traditional channels.

  • Own multi-state expansion and culturally targeted campaigns focused on Hispanic and immigrant audiences, with local compliance awareness across Florida, New York, Texas, and beyond.
  • Lead a cross-functional end-to-end client journey with Intake, Legal Ops, and Sales to ensure high-conversion experiences and growth visibility.
  • Operate with a data-led cadence using dashboards and KPIs to optimize CAC, CPL, and ROI while reporting weekly to the executive team. On-site in Miami Lakes, FL with travel as needed.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Marketing Strategy: Build and execute a national marketing strategy to scale revenue and reputation across markets.
  • Align all initiatives with firm values: service, leadership, loyalty, and faith.
  • Team Leadership & Development: Oversee a team of 15–25+ (social, digital, paid, traditional, creative, content). Hire, mentor, and retain top-tier marketing talent. Create pathways for internal growth.
  • Full-Funnel Execution: Own all marketing touchpoints: paid media, social, SEO, PR, TV/radio, influencer, community outreach. Ensure strategy reaches and resonates with Hispanic and immigrant audiences.
  • Brand & Storytelling: Build a powerful brand that evokes trust, purpose, and transformation. Tell the firm’s story through emotionally resonant client journeys and community engagement.
  • Marketing Performance & Analytics: Implement KPIs for all campaigns. Track CAC, CPL, cost per signed case, ROI. Integrate dashboards and reporting to guide weekly/monthly strategy shifts.
  • Technology & Automation: Leverage CRM (Salesforce), CallRail, Google Analytics, and AI-powered tools to streamline processes and scale results.
  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with Intake, Legal Ops, and Sales to ensure end-to-end client journey is cohesive and high-converting.
  • Multi-State & Cultural Expansion: Localize campaigns across Miami, Orlando, NYC, and Texas. Navigate compliance nuances for legal marketing (Bar rules) in each state.
  • Budget & Vendor Management: Manage marketing budgets of $10M+ annually. Negotiate vendor and media contracts. Ensure cost-effective campaign execution and vendor accountability.
  • Executive Collaboration: Serve as part of the Executive Leadership Team. Translate marketing metrics into business outcomes to influence firmwide decisions.
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The Ward Law Group, PL

Our mission is to be the leading family-owned personal injury law firm dedicated to serving the Spanish-speaking community. We strive to deliver exceptional client service while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.

Founded in 2012
Hialeah, Florida, USA
120 employees (9 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$69.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.6%
Direct
45.3%
Referral
6.9%
Social
15.6%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~120

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (6% of company)