Demand Generation Lead

Itasca, IL (Hybrid)

$140K/yr – $170K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own and drive the global AI demand generation strategy, build and coach a high-performance team, and enable field sellers with industry-focused AI messaging across ABM and multi-channel programs.

  • Own strategy across channels and campaigns
  • Lead and grow the demand gen team with clear targets
  • Align messaging to industry problems and AI value propositions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the global AI demand generation strategy and translate it into programmatic initiatives — campaigns, call-out sessions, and targeted outreach programs.
  • Partner with Marketing to ensure always-on, targeted campaigns aligned to priority accounts and industries.
  • Own execution, tracking, and reporting of demand generation activity across all channels.
  • Lead, coach, and develop the demand generation and market development team, setting cadence, targets, and standards of excellence.
  • Enable sellers with actionable messaging, collateral, and outreach strategies, and drive adoption among field teams who are not naturally inclined toward demand generation.
  • Translate AI value propositions into simple, customer-relevant conversations, and support sellers in customer-facing scenarios where needed.
  • Direct a net-new account motion into energy, utilities, manufacturing, aerospace, field service, and asset-intensive industries — working named account lists, inbound leads, and intent-triggered targets.
  • Champion account-based outbound: deep account research, multi-touch sequences, and creative plays (direct mail, personalized video) that cut through the noise and earn a reply.
  • Operationalize intent data — when a target account is researching predictive maintenance, field service automation, or compliance AI, ensure the team follows up with custom, timely sequences built around that signal.
  • Ensure AI messaging is industry-led and problem-focused, not purely product-driven.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in B2B enterprise software demand generation, sales, or GTM roles — ideally in AI, data, cloud, or platform solutions.
  • Track record of leading or building demand generation / BDR / market development teams and motions, not just reporting on pipeline.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise sales processes and seller behavior.
  • Experience building and executing programmatic, account-based demand generation initiatives.
  • Strong data-driven mindset with the ability to build and optimize processes from scratch.
  • Experience working in global, matrixed organizations.
  • Leadership that combines strategic direction with hands-on execution — willing to build, run, and iterate directly alongside the team.
  • Highly resilient and self-motivated, able to operate in ambiguity and handle pushback.
  • Strong influencer and communicator — able to drive behavior change across the field without direct authority.
  • Ability to translate complex AI concepts into simple, compelling, industry-relevant narratives.

Preferred

  • Experience in industries such as Manufacturing, Construction, Energy, Aerospace & Defense, or other asset-intensive sectors
  • Exposure to AI-led solutions and complex, multi-product sales environments
  • Curiosity about industrial markets — our buyers respect people who understand their world

Benefits

  • Flexible paid time off, including sick and holiday
  • Medical, dental, & vision insurance
  • 401K with Company contribution
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Tuition assistance
  • Community involvement and volunteering events
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Established in 1998, IFS Business Interiors focuses on providing a vast portfolio of furniture and services to meet the challenging demands of the work environment. Our staff of dedicated, experienced, design-educated representatives strive to provide clients with a seamless solution, balancing the appropriate use of products, design and services. Whether you are relocating, renovating, expanding, or consolidating, we can help. IFS is committed to a customer-focused partnership.

Founded in 1998
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Demand Generation Lead

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