Director of Brand Marketing

Columbia, MD (Hybrid)

$150K/yr – $160K/yrFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Description

Director of Brand Marketing

Master Trades Group | Remote (Mid-Atlantic Preferred) | Columbia, MD HQ as Needed

Compensation: $150,000–$160,000 base salary + 15% bonus opportunity
Reports To: Chief Marketing Officer

 Join a High-Growth Home Services Platform

Master Trades Group is a private-equity-backed residential services platform operating 12+ leading Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical brands across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Our companies are trusted local providers with deep community roots, united by a shared mission: delivering same-day, expert service with professionalism, integrity, and care.

As we continue to scale, we are investing in brand as a core growth lever. We are seeking a Director of Brand Marketing to build and lead a modern, multi-brand strategy that strengthens market differentiation, drives customer preference, and supports long-term value creation.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a strategic builder—someone who can translate enterprise vision into localized execution while delivering measurable business impact.

What You’ll Do

Brand Strategy & Architecture

  • Define and steward a scalable brand architecture across a portfolio of local operating companies.
  • Develop differentiated positioning and messaging that stands apart in highly competitive, service-driven markets.
  • Lead annual brand planning aligned to revenue growth, customer acquisition efficiency, and long-term equity development.

Local Market Activation

  • Translate enterprise strategy into locally relevant campaigns that resonate within each community.
  • Partner with Branch Managers and regional leaders to ensure consistent, high-quality brand execution in-market.
  • Enable local teams with tools, training, and creative assets that elevate the customer experience.

Media & Investment Oversight

  • Guide brand-focused media strategy across broadcast, OTT, radio, outdoor, sponsorships, and emerging channels.
  • Collaborate with agency partners to implement testing frameworks and media mix modeling to optimize spend.
  • Ensure brand investment drives measurable outcomes including awareness, branded demand, and share of voice.

Creative Leadership & Content Systems

  • Lead development of compelling creative that builds trust, emotional connection, and brand recognition.
  • Establish scalable creative systems and asset libraries to support multiple brands and markets efficiently.
  • Manage internal and external creative resources to deliver quality work with speed and consistency.

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Work closely with performance marketing, CRM, operations, and call center teams to align brand and demand generation.
  • Support recruiting and employer branding initiatives to help attract skilled trades talent.
  • Present brand strategy and performance insights to executive leadership and private equity stakeholders.

What Success Looks Like

  • Stronger brand recognition and trust across all operating markets
  • Increased branded search, direct demand, and customer loyalty
  • Reduced reliance on high-cost third-party lead channels
  • Improved CAC efficiency and long-term customer value
  • A scalable brand infrastructure that supports continued acquisitions and growth

What You Bring

  • 8–12+ years of brand leadership experience, ideally in multi-location, franchise, retail, or service-based environments.
  • Demonstrated success building brand systems across diverse geographic markets.
  • Experience integrating brand strategy with data-driven performance outcomes.
  • Strong analytical orientation with understanding of CAC, LTV, and growth economics.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders—from field leadership to executive teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced marketing training preferred.

 You’ll Thrive Here If You…

  • Enjoy building structure and clarity in fast-scaling, private-equity-backed environments.
  • Balance creativity with accountability and measurable results.
  • Can think strategically while remaining close to execution.
  • Want to shape how trusted local brands evolve into a powerful regional platform.

 What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary: $150,000–$160,000 + 15% bonus opportunity
  • Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and EAP
  • Opportunity to make a visible impact in a rapidly growing organization

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