Marketing Manager

MARKETING MANAGER (Strategic, cross-functional marketing leadership)

COMPANY:
Confidential (details on application)

WORKING PATTERN:
Remote or Hybrid (US-based)

TRAVEL:
Periodic travel within the US for meetings and events

Base salary: $75,000-$85,000 per year, with performance-based bonus

We thank you for your interest.

Please note:

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Candidates must accommodate US working hours, with flexibility to collaborate effectively across leadership, sales and operational teams.
• The role requires the ability and willingness to travel within the US periodically for strategic meetings, planning sessions, events, and team-building activities.

Location preference is Illinois, particularly the Chicago area. Candidates based in Illinois will work in a hybrid arrangement. Michigan is the second preferred location and will be remote. Candidates based in South Carolina, Texas, or Florida may also work remotely, with periodic travel required.

We are a fast-growing specialty products manufacturer with a global distribution network spanning multiple continents. We develop and market technically differentiated, science-led products across both B2B and B2C channels, working with distributors, retail partners and direct commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in the United States, with an international team, we're entering an exciting phase of commercial growth and investing in a stronger, more strategic marketing function to support it.

We're hiring a Marketing Manager for a role with real variety - spanning global brand, vertical strategies, digital, and close collaboration with sales across international markets. It's a genuine opportunity to shape how the brand shows up across different markets and customer segments.

We're a fast-moving, innovative company - collaborative, flat in structure, and without the red tape of a larger enterprise. There's real autonomy to bring ideas to life, making this a great fit for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact rather than just execute a playbook.

This search is being run confidentially at this stage. Full company details will be shared with shortlisted candidates as the process progresses.

The company is seeking a commercially minded Marketing Manager who can translate company strategy into focused, actionable marketing plans. This is a strategic and hands-on role spanning market positioning, vertical strategy, product campaigns, digital marketing, events and close collaboration with sales.

The successful candidate will understand that the business serves different markets and customer groups, each requiring its own positioning, message, channel strategy and measure of success. They will be expected to challenge assumptions, identify weaknesses, make clear recommendations and ensure execution remains aligned with the original commercial objective.

This is a team-leading role from day one, with budget ownership and the ability to bring in additional support (internal hires, contractors or agencies) as the marketing function grows.

• Develop and maintain an actionable marketing strategy that supports the company’s wider commercial objectives.
• Lead strategic discussions with company leadership and convert decisions into clear priorities, campaigns, budgets and timelines.
• Analyze competitors, market trends and the company’s relative positioning, including where the company is strong, where it is vulnerable and how identified weaknesses should be addressed.
• Own marketing budgeting, forecasting, prioritization and allocation of resources across campaigns, products, channels and verticals.

• Evaluate each market vertical and understand the company’s current activity, customers, opportunities and barriers within it.
• Develop distinct strategies for each vertical and customer segment rather than applying a single marketing approach across materially different markets.
• Define the appropriate audience, value proposition, message, content, channel mix and commercial objective for each segment.
• Identify new market opportunities and…