Marketing Director

Hunter Marketing; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Marketing, an independent, integrated marketing agency in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Marketing Director to think strategically, shape client marketing direction, and guide cross-functional teams across creative, media, content, digital and production. This role emphasizes business outcomes over traditional account management.

The candidate will lead senior client relationships, develop integrated strategies, and drive growth by translating objectives into measurable campaigns and trusted

Job description

At Hunter Marketing, we believe great marketing starts with great thinking. We're competitive marketers, dynamic creatives and bright media buyers who challenge expectations, uncover opportunities and deliver work that moves businesses forward.

We're looking for an experiencedMarketing Directorwho sees the bigger picture, thinks strategically and knows how to turn business challenges into meaningful marketing opportunities.

This isn't a traditional account management role. We're looking for a strategic leader who can build trusted client relationships, bring fresh thinking to the table and guide integrated marketing efforts that drive measurable business results.

Someone who doesn't wait for the next assignment but is already thinking about what's next.

The Opportunity

Marketing Director

Hunter Marketing | Columbus, Ohio

Aim Higher. Lead What's Next.

At Hunter Marketing, we believe great marketing starts with great thinking. We're competitive marketers, dynamic creatives and bright media buyers who challenge expectations, uncover opportunities and deliver work that moves businesses forward.

We're looking for an experiencedMarketing Directorwho sees the bigger picture, thinks strategically and knows how to turn business challenges into meaningful marketing opportunities.

This isn't a traditional account management role. We're looking for a strategic leader who can build trusted client relationships, bring fresh thinking to the table and guide integrated marketing efforts that drive measurable business results.

Someone who doesn't wait for the next assignment but is already thinking about what's next.

The Opportunity

As a Marketing Director at Hunter, you'll serve as the senior strategic lead for an assigned portfolio of clients, helping shape their marketing direction, strengthen their competitive position and identify opportunities for growth.

You'll work closely with our creative, media, content, digital and production teams to develop integrated strategies that connect business objectives with inspired execution.

You'll also partner directly with our Director of Marketing Operations, who leads the operational delivery of the work. This partnership allows you to focus on what you do best: strategy, client leadership, marketing effectiveness and growth.

What You'll Do

Lead Clients Strategically

• Build meaningful relationships with senior client leaders and become a trusted strategic partner.
• Develop a deep understanding of each client's business, industry, audiences, competition and growth opportunities.
• Lead conversations with informed perspectives, fresh ideas and actionable recommendations.
• Anticipate client needs and proactively identify opportunities to create greater value.

Develop Smart, Integrated Marketing Strategies

• Lead annual marketing planning, campaign strategies, strategic roadmaps and major client recommendations.
• Translate business objectives into clear marketing strategies, audience priorities and measurable goals.
• Connect brand, creative, content, media, digital, social, video and experiential marketing into cohesive solutions.
• Challenge assumptions, ask better questions and push beyond expected solutions.

Bring Teams Together

• Provide strategic direction across Hunter's integrated teams.
• Ensure creative, media and content teams understand the business challenge, intended audience and desired outcome.
• Collaborate with discipline leaders to develop work that is both strategically sound and creatively compelling.
• Champion strong thinking from initial strategy through final execution.

Drive Performance and Growth

• Interpret campaign performance and translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Connect marketing results to broader client business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships, expand our impact and support long-term growth.
• Keep clients and internal teams focused on what matters most.

Develop People and Elevate Thinking

• Coach and guide marketers to think critically, communicate confidently and understand the businesses they support.
• Foster collaboration, curiosity, accountability and high standards.
• Help build a culture where great ideas come from every discipline and strategic thinking is everyone's responsibility.

What You Bring

• Significant experience in marketing strategy, integrated marketing or senior agency account leadership.
• A demonstrated ability to lead sophisticated client relationships and advise senior decision-makers.
• Strong understanding of how creative, media, digital, content and brand strategy work together.
• Experience developing integrated marketing plans and translating business goals into actionable strategies.
• The ability to interpret marketing performance and turn insights into confident recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative leadership style that inspires teams and brings out the best in others.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment and a natural instinct to look ahead.

Agency experience is strongly valued, particularly experience leading multiple clients, complex marketing initiatives and cross-functional teams.

What Success Looks Like

Our best Marketing Directors don't simply manage accounts. They understand businesses.

They know where their clients want to go, what's standing in the way and how marketing can make a difference.

They connect the dots. They ask the questions others haven't considered. They bring ideas clients didn't know to ask for.

And they make the people around them better by giving great talent a clear strategic direction.

Why Hunter?

Hunter Marketing is an independent, integrated marketing agency headquartered in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

We're a team of strategists, creatives, media thinkers and problem-solvers who care deeply about our clients, our craft and one another.

We believe in challenging what's possible, doing meaningful work and creating an environment where talented people have the opportunity to contribute, grow and lead.

If you're energized by big ideas, smart people, ambitious clients and the opportunity to shape what's next, we'd love to meet you.

Hunter Marketing. Aim Higher.

• Hunter Marketing is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds.