Marketing Manager (m/f/d)

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$95K/yr - $121K/yr (Est.)Senior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive HYROX’s U.S. marketing strategy and programs, including campaigns, influencer relations, and community growth.

  • Own U.S. marketing strategy and calendar aligned to events and brand moments.
  • Must-have: 6–8+ years in marketing/brand leadership in sports or community-driven spaces.
  • Standout: Experience leading influencer/athlete programs and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Marketing Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement the U.S. marketing strategy, owning the annual marketing calendar to ensure alignment with event schedules and brand moments.
  • Campaign & Brand Leadership: Lead integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social, PR, and partnerships, ensuring a consistent and premium brand presence.
  • Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the Content Marketing Manager – North America, providing strategic direction and fostering collaboration across departments.
  • Influencer & Community Strategy: Lead the U.S. influencer and ambassador strategy, identifying and developing relationships with key athletes and community leaders.
  • CRM & Audience Growth: Oversee CRM and newsletter strategies to drive participant acquisition, retention, and effective lifecycle communication.
  • Performance & Budgeting: Manage the U.S. marketing budget, ensuring efficient resource allocation and measurable ROI through advanced performance tracking and analytics.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal teams, including events, partnerships, and global marketing, to ensure seamless execution.

Requirements

  • Experience: 6–8+ years in marketing, brand, or campaign leadership roles, ideally within the sports, fitness, or community-driven industries.
  • Leadership: Proven ability to manage and mentor team members and lead complex projects across multiple stakeholders.
  • Strategic Mindset: Strong experience in integrated marketing strategy and the ability to adapt global campaigns for the U.S. audience.
  • Analytical Skills: Data-driven mindset with strong capabilities in reporting and campaign optimization.
  • Communication: Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
  • Languages: English; additional languages are a plus.
  • Flexibility: Willingness to travel to U.S. events and activations, including weekends.
  • Passion: A genuine love for sport, fitness, or live experiences.

Benefits

  • Attractive holiday & PTO plans
  • Health insurance and retirement plan
  • A relaxed work atmosphere in a supportive team, with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, along with autonomy and creative freedom in your daily work.
  • The chance to grow, learn, and thrive with opportunities for development in a dynamic, expanding company.
  • The opportunity to grow with one of the world’s fastest-expanding sports brands
  • Attractive office location: River North, Chicago, IL.
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HYROX

HYROX is a new global fitness race designed for any and every fitness enthusiast. The one-day events take place in large arenas and are comprised of 8 x 1km runs and 8 functional fitness stations. Each competitor has his/her own personal completion time to compare to everyone else around the world and improve upon in subsequent events similar to a runner in a marathon.

Founded in 2017
Hamburg, Hamburg, DEU
444 employees (78 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.8%
Direct
46.2%
Referral
6.3%
Social
1.2%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~444

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
68 (15% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
2.6 years

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