VP of Marketing

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$190K/yr – $225K/yrSenior LevelSalaried Ft

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the marketing agenda for growth and pipeline, while shaping the brand and GTM for AI products across time zones and leadership. Start by listening, then drive multi-year brand and demand work with a hard KPI focus on MQL-to-demo value.

  • Strategy to KPI: lead the marketing plan and measure pipeline impact from MQLs through demos.
  • GTM and PMM for AI: own the launch, assets, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Team & cadence: manage a 13-person distributed team and align US and AU with COO/global leaders.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy that aligns with our ambitious growth objectives and rapid product innovation cycle.
  • Own and drive our primary marketing KPI: the dollar value of marketing-qualified opportunities that complete sales demos.
  • Balance short-term revenue generation tactics with one-to-three-year brand positioning initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with our global leadership, including the COO and Global Head of Marketing to ensure marketing strategies support overall business goals.
  • Lead the go-to-market strategy for new AI-driven products and features
  • Oversee the successful execution of major marketing initiatives, including our first marquee event, "Spark"
  • Ensure clear communication of our product value propositions to existing customers and potential prospects.
  • Oversee the creation of all marketing collateral, sales tools, and digital assets.
  • Build reports and dashboards to provide visibility into marketing campaign results and measure campaign effectiveness including marketing metrics, lead acquisition, opportunity stages, pipeline contribution, and ROI
  • Manage the marketing budget and lead planning, forecasting, and reporting efforts

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a senior marketing leadership role, preferably within the B2B SaaS or technology sector. Legal technology experience is a bonus but not required.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive measurable business growth through strategic marketing initiatives and pipeline generation.
  • Strong portfolio of creative brand-level campaigns that successfully increased organizational awareness within a specific sector.
  • Experience taking new products or features to market with clear, quantifiable results.
  • Track record of successfully managing and developing a team of at least 5 direct reports.
  • Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced and at times rapidly changing environment.
  • Highly energetic and self-motivated with the ability to work independently within a collaborative team environment.
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize job responsibilities
  • 10+ years of marketing experience across a wide range of marketing functions
  • 5+ years leadership experience

Preferred

  • Legal technology experience is a bonus but not required.
  • Experience in a senior marketing leadership role, preferably within the B2B SaaS or technology sector.

Benefits

  • Life at Smokeball
  • Great Culture: We’ve been named a 'Best Place to Work' five years in a row. For us, caring is not optional and we have an ongoing commitment to building a workplace where our people feel valued and collaboration flourishes.
  • Work-Life Balance: 20 vacation days, 7 sick days, 3 reboot days, 11 paid holidays, birthday off, volunteer time, and more!
  • Career Growth: Smokeball believes in investing in our own people and promoting from within. Our own President started at Smokeball as an Account Manager!
  • Benefits: Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage. 401(k) match, monthly wellness stipend, generous parental leave.
  • The Office: The kitchen is stocked with breakfast items, snacks, and beverages, and we have plenty of games to help you relax (ping-pong, billiards, pinball). We also offer weekly catered lunch and free monthly massages provided by a licensed massage therapist!
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Smokeball is a global practice management powerhouse with a commitment to transforming legal practices through innovation. The all-in-one cloud-based platform empowers firms to enhance productivity, manage compliance, unlock revenue, and deliver exceptional client care. Founded by passionate legal minds dedicated to making law life easier, Smokeball's hands-on approach and exceptional support define its role as a trusted advisor in the legal tech industry. For more information, visit www.smokeball.com

Founded in 2011
Chicago, Illinois, USA
155 employees (14 in marketing)
61% recommend to a friend
73% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
286K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$33K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.8%
Direct
73%
Referral
3.6%
Social
0.2%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~155

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
11 (7% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$30M
Last Raise
$30M
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2021
    Private Equity • $30M

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