Marketing Director jobs in Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

• Establish the brand’s voice and personality through conceptually based work, including: social/digital, experiential, broadcast/OLV
• Support the Creative Director to manage teams, processes, deliverables, and workflow
• Direct and mentor a team of art directors and copywriters to consistently deliver on brand strategy and message
• Provide clear creative direction and timely feedback to improve creative processes that keep deliverables on time and on budget
• Drive strategic brainstorming sessions and direct creative execution that creates best-in-class creative/user experience and exceeds Client objectives
• Collaborate with extended team of account services, strategy, creative, and production to build insights, shape creative briefs, and provide conceptual and design direction
• Sell ideas in Client presentations
• Participate in brand planning and foster strong Client relationships
• Lead by example…get into the trenches with creative team
• Keeping up to date of the marketplace and competitive landscape in addition to cultural, design, and business trends
• Maintaining a flexible schedule, as weekend and extended hours are sometimes necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a directly related field (advertising, communication, english, etc.)
• 5-7 years of agency experience as a copywriter
• Concepting chops
• Proven mentoring, supervisory, and team-building skills
• Experience appealing to diverse cultural markets
• Proven ability to brainstorm and develop big ideas from beginning to end
• Excellent presentation skills and salesmanship
• Self-motivation and ability to motivate others to creatively and strategically solve multiple problems at once, under quick deadlines
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft suite of products
• Knowledge of PowerPoint and Keynote a plus
• Some travel required
• Portfolio available online

TMA Perks & Benefits:

• Continuous training, educational programs, speaker series and workshops  
• Culture events throughout the year
• Communities to connect with:  
  • TMACares (Volunteering)  
  • DiscoverTMA (Furthering diversity and inclusion)  
  • TMA Women’s Initiative (Fostering the growth and achievements of women)  
  • Wellness Group (Helping to improve the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of employees)  
• Competitive vacation plan, sick days and personal days to prioritize your mental health
• Summer Flex Days
• Robust holiday schedule  
• Parental leave  
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans 
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan