Director of Marketing

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$185K/yr – $200K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 1 hr ago

Job Summary

Own the firm’s marketing strategy and execution to support growth priorities, coordinating research, digital presence, events, and cross-functional leadership to drive client engagement and adviser-driven growth.

  • Develop and execute an annual marketing plan aligned with growth priorities
  • Lead digital presence and thought leadership with partner teams
  • Guide events and client experiences that deepen relationships and referrals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Marketing Strategy & Targeting  Partner with firm leadership, owners, and the Growth Committee to understand approved target markets and growth priorities, then bring forward creative, practical ideas for reaching those audiences.
  • Develop an annual marketing plan that is strategic, measurable, and adaptable, with recommendations for channels, campaigns, content, events, and digital engagement that support owner-approved growth priorities.
  • Provide research, market insight, and thoughtful recommendations to support owner-led decisions on positioning, messaging, and audience development.
  • Identify opportunities to experiment with new marketing approaches, including technology-enabled outreach, content distribution, segmentation, and audience engagement.
  • Client & Prospect Experience  Design distinctive client and prospect experiences, including signature events, brand touchpoints, and new-client welcome moments that reflect Altair’s service model and support relationship depth with input from the Client Service team
  • Partner with the Director of Business Development and Client Education to develop creative event and prospect-engagement strategies, aligning event volume, format, audience, content topics, and follow-up opportunities that reinforce BD priorities and the firm’s educational expertise.
  • Ensure event and experience investments reflect Altair's brand and support relationship depth and referral generation.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership & Governance  Serve as a standing member of Altair's Growth Committee, partnering with the Director of Business Development and Senior Client Service leadership to align marketing priorities with owner-approved target markets, resource allocation, and initiative prioritization.
  • Bring transparency to the adviser team on how marketing decisions support firm-level growth priorities, why specific channels or initiatives are being recommended, and what is expected of advisers in support of marketing and growth efforts.
  • Coordinate closely with the Director of Business Development on event strategy, prospect touchpoints, and determining when early prospect interest should move into active BD follow-up.

Requirements

  • 1015 years of marketing leadership experience, ideally in wealth management or another professional services environment serving high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth clients.
  • Experience operating as both a strategic thought partner and a hands-on contributor in a small team.
  • Strong understanding of UHNW clients and an adviser-driven growth model.
  • Experience building or significantly growing a firm's digital and social media presence, brand positioning, and thought leadership development in partnership with senior leadership.
  • Demonstrated curiosity and fluency with AI, marketing technology, analytics, CRM-enabled workflows, or other tools that can improve marketing effectiveness and insight.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working with senior advisers, firm leadership, and outside partners.
  • Comfortable with a hybrid schedule, averaging at least 3 days per week in office.
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Altair Advisers

3.8 Glassdoor

Altair Advisers is an independent wealth advisory firm providing investment management, financial planning and client education services. We counsel a select group of individuals, families, foundations and endowments. As a fiduciary, we serve as an advocate for our clients, providing objective advice and comprehensive guidance across all aspects of our clients’ financial lives.

Founded in 2002
Chicago, Illinois, USA
66 employees (2 in marketing)
0% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$185K/yr – $200K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($193K) is 60% above the median base salary for Marketing Director roles in the United States ($120K).

Marketing Director median pay in the United States

$120K/yr

Most pay falls between $90K and $153K. Based on 327 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
23.1%
Direct
49.7%
Referral
7.8%
Social
5.4%
Paid
3.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~66
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Director of Marketing

Altair Advisers · Chicago, IL · Hybrid