Field Marketing Contractor

ACL Digital; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital in the United States is seeking a hands-on Field Marketing Lead to drive local market programs in Chicago, IL and Cleveland, OH. You will translate business priorities into impactful events, sponsorships, and client experiences that deepen client relationships and fuel growth.

You will partner with local leaders and internal teams to plan and execute events, manage stakeholder engagement, and measure program effectiveness to continuously improve local-market impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in marketing or related field.
• 7+ years in field or regional marketing, events, or experiential programs.
• Proven ability to plan and execute local market activation strategies.
• Strong events planning, sponsorships, executive programs, and activations.
• Experience building relationships with senior executives across markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute field marketing plans aligned with local priorities and growth.
• Lead local events, client experiences, engagements, sponsorships and activations.
• Collaborate with local leaders to translate priorities into marketing actions.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders, including C-suite leaders.
• Identify opportunities to boost visibility in local business communities.
• Manage field marketing initiatives from concept through execution.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support field marketing programs.
• Ensure local programs align with brand strategies and market needs.
• Monitor program results using feedback to improve activities.

Skills

Field marketing

Event planning

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Preferred locations: Chicago, IL or Cleveland, OH.

Remote

This role will lead field marketing strategies that strengthen the presence within priority markets, build meaningful relationships with clients and local business communities, and support business growth. The ideal candidate is a hands-on marketer who can translate business priorities into impactful local market programs, events, sponsorships, executive engagements, and client experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute field marketing plans aligned with local market priorities, business objectives, and growth opportunities.

Lead the planning and execution of local events, client experiences, executive engagements, sponsorships, conferences, and community activations.

Partner closely with local business and market leaders to understand priorities and translate them into actionable marketing strategies.

Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including C-suite and executive-level leaders.

Identify opportunities to strengthen visibility and presence within local business communities.

Develop relationships with local business organizations, chambers, industry associations, community partners, and event organizations to support market engagement.

Manage field marketing initiatives from concept through execution, including planning, stakeholder coordination, logistics, communications, and follow-up.

Coordinate with internal marketing, communications, creative, digital, and business teams to support field marketing programs.

Ensure local initiatives align with broader brand and marketing strategies while remaining relevant to the needs of individual markets.

Monitor program effectiveness and use engagement insights and stakeholder feedback to continually improve local market activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.

7+ years of experience in field marketing, regional marketing, event marketing, experiential marketing, or integrated marketing.

Demonstrated experience developing and executing local or regional market activation strategies.

Strong experience planning and managing events, sponsorships, executive programs, client experiences, and in-person activations.

Proven ability to build relationships with senior executives and navigate multiple stakeholder groups.

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.

Experience collaborating with business leaders, marketing teams, outside organizations, vendors, and community partners.

Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.

Ability to operate both strategically and tactically, from developing the market strategy to executing programs on the ground.

Education

A bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience

Project management training, including practical application

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred