Deputy Director of Marketing - LS2group (Des Moines, IA)

Des Moines, IA (On-site)

$85K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end agency operations and client leadership, balancing capacity and profitability while setting standards for service delivery.

  • Growth Infra/Operations: Build and optimize workflows, staffing plans, and margin across multiple client engagements.
  • Client Leadership: Serve as a senior contact on top accounts and shape strategy while guiding account management quality.
  • Talent and Feedback: Recruit, develop teams, and institutionalize feedback loops to improve delivery and growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Workflow, capacity planning, resource allocation, and project profitability across the agency.
  • Oversee account management standards and quality benchmarks across all client engagements.
  • Partner on strategy for top-tier accounts and serve as a senior client point of contact when needed.
  • Recruit new talent and develop existing staff.
  • Support feedback structures and communication across the team.
  • Assist with business development, proposal strategy, and pitching when needed.
  • Monitor agency financial performance and contribute to annual budgeting, forecasting, and goal setting.
  • Identify operational risks and opportunities and bring forward solutions.
  • Stay current on agency industry trends, pricing models, service line evolution, and competitive positioning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, communications, business, or a related field. Advanced degree a plus.
  • 7+ years of experience in marketing, advertising, communications, or professional services, with meaningful time in a senior operating, general management, or agency leadership role.
  • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Experience with the sales process and/or scaling a business through direct business development.
  • Experience managing P&L, utilization, and margin across multiple service lines or business units.
  • Proven success building and developing teams.
  • Working knowledge of integrated marketing disciplines including paid media, digital, creative, social, and account management.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Highly organized with the ability to lead multiple priorities, teams, and client relationships simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in project management tools, marketing analytics platforms, and agency financial reporting.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Preferred

  • Advanced degree a plus.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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LS2group

Larson Shannahan Slifka Group (LS2group) is a bipartisan public relations, public affairs, and marketing firm that guides its practices with one goal in mind: what others may do, we strive to do better. We offer clients an unparalleled commitment to excellence and take pride in our consistent delivery of successful outcomes. Our strength lies in the diversity of our team and its determination to apply creative solutions and unique perspectives to clients' needs. We see possibilities others cannot and have a track record of helping our clients reach their goals.Most recently recognized on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list.http://www.ls2group.com

Founded in 2006
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
65 employees (5 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.7%
Direct
28.9%
Referral
5%
Social
11.1%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~68

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1