Senior Manager, Marketing
MSL (Global) · Chicago, IL · 2 days ago
HybridMarketing$75k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own MSL's social and digital presence.
- Manage our social channels and digital platforms, oversee the content calendar, edit and occasionally write copy, brief creative partners, and ensure content is on-brand and on schedule.
- Track performance and apply insights to continually improve our presence.
- Lead MSL U.S.'s awards program.
- Manage the awards process from strategy through submission—writing and editing entries, coordinating creative assets, managing deadlines, tracking results, and identifying new opportunities.
- Partner closely with the EVP, account teams, writers, designers, and producers to showcase our best work.
- Manage trade media and industry visibility.
- Support trade media strategy by pitching stories, responding to media opportunities, and developing compelling press materials.
- Stay on top of industry trends, media landscapes, and reporter interests to maximize visibility.
- Write, edit, and elevate agency communications.
- Serve as a trusted writer and editor for internal and external communications, including executive messaging, LinkedIn content, website copy, announcements, and other thought leadership.
- Support high-profile agency moments.
- Help bring MSL to life across industry events, internal initiatives, and cultural moments—from Cannes and award shows to employee engagement and agency activations.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or public relations, ideally within an agency environment
- Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and format for different audiences
- Proven experience managing award show submissions
- Established relationships across PR and advertising trade media preferred
- Experience managing social media and digital channels for a brand or agency
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Experience managing a direct report or mentoring a junior team member
- Confidence partnering with senior leaders and providing thoughtful strategic counsel
- Familiarity with AI tools and a curiosity for how emerging technologies can enhance communications and marketing
- You have a bias for action, commitment to quality and a sense of humor