Strategic Marketing Manager, Industries

Houston, TX (Unknown)

$94K/yr – $110K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own strategic marketing and business development for commercial services, turning senior stakeholder goals into integrated campaigns with a bias toward sales enablement and cross-coe execution.

  • Growth ownership: strategy to delivery with design, PR, content, and research to drive revenue and client engagement.
  • Audience & messaging: translate market signals into differentiated client messaging for clients, prospects, and internal buyers.
  • Measurement: define KPIs, track impact, and optimize programs to maximize marketing ROI.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead marketing strategy development and execution for assigned service lines, working directly with senior brokers, business leaders, and marketing leadership to support revenue growth, client engagement, and brand positioning.
  • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to business stakeholders, translating business objectives into integrated marketing and business development strategies.
  • Own end-to-end execution of marketing initiatives, including planning, creative direction, project management, and delivery, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and business objectives are met.
  • Develop sales enablement and business development materials autonomously, including pitch materials, capabilities decks, proposals, thought leadership, and client-facing content.
  • Partner closely with Research to translate market insights, trends, and data into compelling narratives and differentiated client messaging.
  • Collaborate with Marketing COEs (design, public relations, digital, content, etc.) to deliver integrated, omni-channel marketing programs such as reports, campaigns, web content, and presentations.
  • Craft clear, persuasive messaging tailored to distinct audiences, including clients, prospects, and internal stakeholders.
  • Proactively identify marketing and business development opportunities, recommending innovative approaches that reflect market dynamics and client needs.
  • Ensure brand consistency and quality control across all marketing and communications deliverables, applying global standards and best practices.
  • Measure and optimize performance by defining KPIs, evaluating impact, and adjusting strategies to maximize return on marketing investment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field required.
  • 5–7+ years of progressive experience in B2B marketing or communications, commercial real estate industry experience is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting business development efforts and independently developing client-facing sales materials.
  • Proven ability to set strategy and execute with minimal oversight, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Experience working directly with senior-level stakeholders, including business leaders and revenue producers.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling messaging.
  • Strong project leadership skills and the ability to manage cross-functional teams and external partners.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Commercial real estate experience preferred; B2B professional services experience required.

Benefits

  • Cushman & Wakefield benefits with health, vision, dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time away from work.
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
509.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$254
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.1%
Direct
39.1%
Referral
5.5%
Social
1.5%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~45.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
855 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
10.5 years
Median Tenure
4.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
8

Funding

Total Funding
$734.8M
Last Raise
$223.8M
Post IPO Debt, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2023
    Post IPO Debt • $223.8M
  • Aug 2023
    Post IPO Debt • $400M
  • Oct 2022
    Post IPO Debt • $27.3M

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