Growth Marketing Manager

Carlyle Group; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits package

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Carlyle Group is seeking a Growth Marketing Manager in Springfield, IL to lead campaigns, coach teams, and drive measurable growth. The role emphasizes expert use of LinkedIn Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and Looker Studio to shape demand generation and revenue.

You’ll own sponsorships, webinars, and strategic outreach in a fast-paced environment. Expect a collaborative, mentor-driven culture with room to grow on a flexible schedule and a compensation range that reflects 6+ years of hands-on experience

Qualifications

• 6+ years hands-on experience in a sales marketing role.
• Fluency across display advertising and Looker Studio.
• Comfort negotiating pricing and closing deals.
• Diplomacy to align stakeholders and defend recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Coach junior reps through their first performance-driven negotiation.
• Negotiate pricing and close deals that meet or exceed quarterly quotas.
• Stand up a people-management-driven scoring model the team buys into.
• Line up fast-moving sponsorships to boost Carlyle Group visibility.
• Script a webinar to fill the sales and marketing funnel.
• Open doors in Springfield, IL beyond what a manager title alone can.
• Qualify inbound leads and route them through the funnel efficiently.

Skills

Display Advertising

Looker Studio

LinkedIn Ads

Meta Ads Manager

Negotiation

Sales & Marketing

Tools

LinkedIn Ads

Meta Ads Manager

Looker Studio

Job description

We're searching for a storyteller and strategist to lead campaigns as our next Growth Marketing Manager based in Springfield. Bring LinkedIn Ads and Meta Ads Manager sharpened over 6 years, and Carlyle Group answers with $84,000 - $121,000 plus a clear path up.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach junior reps through their first performance-driven negotiation
• Negotiate pricing and close deals that meet or exceed quarterly quotas
• Stand up a People Management-driven scoring model the whole team believes
• Line up the fast-moving sponsorships that put Carlyle Group in front of buyers
• Script the webinar that fills the sales marketing top of funnel
• Open doors in Springfield, IL that a manager title alone can't
• Qualify inbound leads and route them through the sales funnel efficiently

What You'll Bring

• The diplomacy to align stakeholders who don't agree yet
• Fluency across Display Advertising and Looker Studio, with strong opinions on both
• Comfort being measured against a clear manager bar
• Around 6+ years of hands-on experience in a sales marketing role
• Comfort defending a recommendation in front of skeptics

Long before sales marketing was fashionable, Carlyle Group was already solving it for businesses scattered across IL. Candid, kind feedback is part of the job, and we coach toward growth rather than blame.

For your 7 of Meta Ads Manager, expect $84,000 - $121,000, a mentor, a benefits package, and the room to grow on a flexible schedule.

We re-validated this opening today; Carlyle Group is still on the lookout.