Marketing Integration M&A Manager

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you will play a pivotal role in shaping marketing strategies during mergers and acquisitions. This position offers the chance to lead due diligence reviews, assess marketing capabilities, and develop comprehensive integration plans. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transitions and brand alignment, while monitoring the effectiveness of marketing efforts. If you are a motivated individual with strong project management and communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Life and Accident Insurance

401(K) and Roth Options

Educational Expense Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Digital Mental Health Services

Training Programs

Charitable Matching Gift Program

Gallagher Thrive Program

Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience in marketing communications required.
• Experience with M&A process and marketing integration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing due diligence and integration process for M&A.
• Develop marketing integration plans aligned with M&A strategy.
• Communicate brand transition changes to stakeholders.

Skills

Marketing Communications

Project Management

Copywriting

Time Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Brand Strategy

Sales Leads Generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing Communications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SalesForce

Microsoft Office Suite

Marketing Automation Tools

Job description

Introduction

Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Mergers and Acquisitions is a key pillar of Gallagher’s growth strategy. As identified merger partners are brought through the M&A process, this role will be the key point of contact for the marketing due diligence and integration process, including due diligence interviews, brand transition strategy, process and technology integration. This role will be responsible for leading various workstreams and participating in other cross-functional workstreams depending upon the integration needs. This position will work closely with the Director of Marketing Operations and Executive Vice President of Marketing on these projects and be part of the Integration Management Office (IMO) team.

How you'll make an impact

• Leading marketing due diligence review and providing insights and documentation to the M&A due diligence project leader.
• Identifying target company’s marketing capabilities, potential synergies, opportunities, risks and brand transition strategy.
• Ensuring each marketing integration aligns with Corporate Brand’s Merger & Integration branding strategy.
• Assessing and aligning marketing technology platforms, including CRM systems, marketing automation tools, and website functionalities in partnership with IT M&A Lead.
• Developing a detailed marketing integration plan aligned with the overall M&A strategy, outlining key objectives, timelines, and responsibilities.
• Partnering with identified marketing lead (regional or practice) to execute integration and brand transition.
• Leading brand transition process, communicating changes efficiently to internal and external stakeholders, including decommissioning of current digital platforms.
• Creating a comprehensive plan for merging marketing operations, including timelines, milestones, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to achieve synergy between the acquired and acquiring company's marketing functions.
• Partnering with Communications team to support development of communication plans to inform customers about the merger, address potential concerns, and maintain customer loyalty.
• Monitoring key metrics and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing integration efforts to identify areas for improvement.

About You

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing communications or similar field and 7 years related experience.

Highly Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications or related field, and 3-5 years professional marketing experience
• Strong technical skills across Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with SalesForce and marketing email platforms a plus

Skills & Experience:

• Experience executing marketing projects that result in increased brand visibility and sales leads
• Familiarity or experience with the merger and acquisition process a plus
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong copywriting skills for short-form content, including social posts and email copy
• Strong project management skills
• Insurance industry or financial services experience
• Strong PowerPoint design skills for engaging presentations
• Familiarity with AP Style and Corporate Brand guidelines

Personal Attributes:

• Strong organization skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic; able to operate independently and with minimal supervision
• Ability to work and interact smoothly and effectively across multiple marketing channels in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to handle pressure, prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and accurately, to meet tight deadlines
• Analytical and strategic thinker with excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.