Sr. Manager, Campaign Strategy

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 14 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own outbound sales play strategy and execution, align demand generation with product marketing to drive pipeline, and coach a high-performing team while coordinating with Marketing Operations and Performance Marketing to ensure scalable processes and AI-driven optimization.

  • Lead outbound motions and target account strategies
  • Drive demand gen strategy and continuous improvement
  • Develop and coach a high-performing marketing team

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own outbound sales play strategy and execution, partnering closely with Sales and Product Marketing to develop scalable outbound motions, target account strategies, prospect engagement frameworks, and pipeline generation programs.
  • Drive demand generation strategy optimization and continuous improvement by leveraging campaign performance insights, funnel analytics, testing frameworks, and market feedback to refine targeting, messaging, channel mix, and investment decisions.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing marketing team by providing strategic direction, mentorship, performance management, and opportunities for professional growth while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
  • Serve as the primary business-unit representative to Marketing Operations, advocating for marketing priorities related to integrations, lead routing, field mapping, campaign infrastructure, process improvements, and technology enhancements.
  • Represent the business unit's audience priorities, campaign strategy, pipeline goals, and market context to Performance Marketing teams, ensuring channel execution aligns with business objectives and growth targets.
  • Act as the connective layer between demand generation, campaign execution, and operational teams to ensure coordinated planning, effective prioritization, seamless execution, and measurable business outcomes.
  • Review and oversee campaign strategy, audience targeting, execution plans, and performance to ensure alignment with business goals, customer needs, and revenue objectives.
  • Establish scalable, documented, and repeatable processes that improve team effectiveness, campaign quality, operational rigor, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Identify performance gaps, unmet business needs, and growth opportunities, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and implement solutions.
  • Champion the adoption of AI-driven marketing practices and advanced automation capabilities, including the development and deployment of AI agents, workflows, and integrated tool ecosystems that improve campaign performance, team productivity, decision-making, and business outcomes.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in B2B SaaS marketing with deep expertise in demand generation, campaign strategy, marketing operations, performance marketing, or related disciplines.
  • Proven success designing and executing integrated demand generation programs that drive measurable pipeline growth and revenue impact.
  • Strong understanding of sales and marketing alignment, including experience building outbound prospecting strategies, account-based motions, and pipeline generation programs in partnership with sales organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing marketing teams, with a track record of coaching talent, building capabilities, and creating high-performing, collaborative environments.
  • Advanced experience leveraging AI and automation technologies within modern marketing organizations, including hands-on use of AI tools, workflow automation, custom agents, prompt engineering, and emerging marketing technologies.
  • Strong working knowledge of paid media, marketing automation, campaign operations, and marketing technology platforms.
  • Exceptional analytical and project management skills, with the ability to use data and insights to guide decision-making, prioritization, and resource allocation.
  • Highly strategic and execution-oriented, with the ability to balance long-term planning and day-to-day delivery.
  • Proven ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong executive communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate plans, recommendations, and business impact to senior stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Financial Health
  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
  • Stock Ownership Potential
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
  • Physical Health
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
  • Emotional Health
  • Trust-Based Time Off
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Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment insights in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The Company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers and owners, retirement plan providers and sponsors, institutional investors in the debt and private capital markets, and alliances and redistributors. Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time global market data. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with approximately $369 billion in AUMA as of Sept. 30, 2025. The Company operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in 32 countries.

Founded in 1984
Chicago, Illinois, USA
12K employees (526 in marketing)
82% recommend to a friend
90% CEO approval

Salaries

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$95K/yr – $140K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$91M
Last Raise
$91M
Private Equity, 27 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 1999
    Private Equity • $91M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$669.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.4%
Direct
60.8%
Referral
7.8%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.4%

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Current headcount: ~12K

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Sr. Manager, Campaign Strategy

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