Head of Marketing

Selby Jennings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Head of Marketing to build and lead a modern, scalable marketing function within a specialized financial services advisory context. The role focuses on driving market visibility, strengthening brand positioning, and supporting revenue generation in a relationship-driven business.

The successful candidate will own end-to-end marketing strategy, emphasizing outbound engagement, digital performance, and thought leadership.

Qualifications

• B2B marketing experience in professional or financial services.
• Proven lead generation and digital marketing capabilities.
• Experience with content-driven growth and outbound engagement.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end marketing strategy and campaigns.
• Drive outbound engagement and digital performance.
• Lead content and thought leadership programs.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align priorities.

Skills

Lead generation

Digital marketing

Content marketing

B2B marketing

Strategic thinking

Hands-on execution

Analytics tools

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

A highly regarded advisory firm operating within a specialized area of financial services is seeking a Head of Marketing to build and lead a modern, scalable marketing function. This is a senior, high-impact role focused on driving market visibility, strengthening brand positioning, and supporting revenue generation across a relationship-driven business.

The successful candidate will take ownership of end-to-end marketing strategy, with a strong emphasis on outbound engagement, digital performance, and thought leadership. You will design and execute targeted campaigns to generate qualified opportunities, leveraging data tools, and personalized outreach to engage senior decision-makers.

A key focus of the role will be enhancing digital presence, including oversight of website performance, content structure, and organic growth initiatives. You will also lead forward-looking strategies around search visibility and emerging discovery channels, ensuring the firm remains competitive in an evolving digital landscape.

In parallel, you will develop and manage a consistent thought leadership program, producing insights, publications, and events that reinforce the firm's expertise and credibility within its core markets. This role partners closely with senior stakeholders, aligning marketing efforts with commercial priorities and growth objectives.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in B2B marketing within professional services, financial services, or a similarly complex environment. Experience in lead generation, digital marketing, and content-driven growth strategies is essential, along with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.

This is an opportunity to shape and scale a marketing function in a high-performance, collaborative environment.