US Go-to-Market (GTM) Lead

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$250K/yr – $270K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and align GTM across sectors and PE, drive service line integration, and shape multi-channel campaigns that turn awareness into measurable engagement with executive buyers.

  • GTM ownership: sector, PE, and service line plans with clear handoffs to BD and shared activation across channels.
  • Campaign architecture: full-funnel strategies, integrated events and thought leadership, and AI-assisted activation and reporting.
  • ROI and tools: attribution design to tie GTM investments to pipeline, revenue, and partner conversations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own GTM strategy across sector, PE, and service line: set plans, sequence priorities, and ensure consistent activation across channels and buyer touchpoints
  • Directly lead PE and service line GTM, developing integrated, multi-channel campaigns that fold thought leadership, events, and BD outreach into coherent commercial programs
  • Architect full-funnel campaign strategies that move buyers from awareness through consideration to engagement, with clear handoffs to BD at each stage
  • Integrate service line as the capability layer across all sector and PE GTM plans, ensuring SL strategies ladder to firm growth priorities
  • Develop and refine service line value propositions, messaging frameworks, and go-to-market narratives; package these as tools that enable partners and BD teams to have more effective client conversations
  • Counsel managing directors and practice leaders on GTM strategy, market positioning, and how to activate their practices commercially
  • Partner with the PE, service line, and sector BD leads to ensure seamless GTM-to-BD handoff and pull-through
  • Lead attribution strategy and design, ensuring robust ROI measurement across GTM investments
  • Leverage AI tools to accelerate campaign development, targeting, activation, and performance reporting at scale

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in GTM, marketing strategy, or commercial marketing in professional services or B2B
  • Deep understanding of B2B buying behavior, sales cycles, and how to design GTM programs that move buyers through the funnel
  • Demonstrated strength in service line or solutions GTM: formulating strategies, developing value propositions, and enabling stakeholders to go to market effectively
  • Proven ability to counsel and influence senior stakeholders, including partners and practice leaders, on GTM strategy and market positioning
  • Demonstrated strength in content strategy and editorial program management, not only campaign execution
  • Proven experience running events programs at scale, including conference and sponsorship selection, outreach, and commercial activation
  • Track record of building and activating AI-enabled GTM and content workflows as a sustained operating model
  • Strong commercial instinct: able to connect GTM activity to pipeline, engagement, and revenue impact
  • Experience with voice of customer research and translating buyer insight into GTM strategy
  • Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills across senior audiences
  • People leadership experience with the ability to develop talent, build team culture, and hold a diverse team to a high standard
  • Proficiency with Salesforce (or comparable CRM), marketing automation platforms, and AI content and productivity tools
  • Bachelor's degree required

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • HSA contributions (where applicable)
  • paid time off
  • other firm-sponsored benefits
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L.E.K. Consulting is a global management consulting firm that uses deep industry expertise and rigorous analysis to help business leaders achieve practical results with real impact. We are uncompromising in our approach to helping clients consistently make better decisions, deliver improved business performance and create greater shareholder returns. The firm advises and supports global companies that are leaders in their industries — including the largest private and public sector organizations, private equity firms and emerging entrepreneurial businesses. Founded in 1983, L.E.K. employs more than 2,300 professionals across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. We have deep expertise and a proven track record in a broad range of industries:•Business Services•Consumer Products•Education•Energy & Environment•Financial Services•Healthcare Services•Industrials•Life Sciences & Pharma•Media & Entertainment•MedTech•Private Equity•Retail•Technology•Travel & Transport

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