Own integrated marketing strategy and campaign leadership across website development, digital marketing, branding, PR, and direct mail to meet client KPIs, while driving discovery, data-driven optimization, and cross-team collaboration.

• Strategize and define tailored campaigns to accomplish client KPIs by leveraging the expertise of all agency divisions, including website development, digital marketing, branding, public relations and direct mail/print
• Facilitate comprehensive discovery on new clients and industries, while also consistently updating and maintaining a knowledge base on client industries to proactively identify and capitalize on new opportunities
• Organize and facilitate collaborative brainstorming sessions with divisional leaders, internal teams and clients to foster strategic discussions and conceptualize creative integrated marketing campaigns
• Analyze data reports and provide actionable recommendations to boost client engagement, increase impressions, enhance brand awareness, establish thought leadership and drive conversions
• Review, edit and offer constructive feedback on diverse client deliverables, such as short and long-form content pieces, website sitemaps, website designs, keyword plans, video storyboards, ad campaigns, public relations pitches and other materials, to ensure high-quality work and maintain brand consistency
• Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in digital marketing in order to provide thought leadership and drive innovation
• Lead client meetings and provide marketing and business consultation to drive initiatives, support decision making and provide strategic focus
• Contribute to the growth of the agency by actively participating in business development efforts, which involve upselling and cross-selling to existing clients
• Provide support with team recruitment and oversee the training of new Marketing Strategists

• Requirements
• 3+ years’ experience working as a Marketing Strategist, Marketing Director, CMO or equivalent role
• Understanding of general agency processes and operations
• Bachelor’s degree in mass communications, marketing or related field
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful integrated marketing campaigns
• Advanced knowledge of marketing principles and brand management, including an understanding of account based marketing, website development, social media, email marketing, public relations, search engine marketing and content marketing
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to lead client meetings effectively
• Comfortability using AI tools for streamlining tasks, research and writing
• A strong sense of accountability and a proactive mindset
• Ability to identify problems and solve them quickly and efficiently
• Upbeat, team-oriented attitude toward team members and clients with a desire to work in a collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Candidates must be located within the Chicago area and will be required to work from both the Chicago and St. Louis offices and attend in-person meetings periodically based on client and team needs.

• Benefits
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance