Sales and Marketing Manager

Digital Third Coast; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to CEO

Remote work

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Digital Third Coast is seeking a Sales and Marketing Manager to partner with the CEO on lead generation, sales strategy, and marketing decisions. You’ll craft campaigns, write newsletters, build decks, and own the first-call qualification, helping power our growth engine at a top Chicago agency.

This remote role rewards initiative, strong writing, and a willingness to learn. Occasional in-person events in Chicagoland may be required as our client and partner network expands.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated marketing or sales execution experience.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Experience with WordPress, analytics platforms, email tools, and CRM software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects without losing accuracy.
• Comfortable with numbers, reporting, and understanding performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the CEO on all lead generation and sales efforts.
• Take first calls, qualify prospects, build decks, run pitches, and own follow-ups.
• Create marketing assets reflecting the DTC voice, from newsletters to landing pages to case studies.
• Promote the DTC brand across content, email, social, partnerships, and PR.
• Work with SEO, Content, and Paid Media teams to produce assets they need to win.
• Conduct competitive and market research to sharpen targeting.
• Jump into networking events and partner meetings with confidence.

Skills

Strong writing

Communication skills

Manage multiple projects

Comfort with numbers

Ask questions and seek clarity

Tools

WordPress

GA4

Looker Studio

Search Console

Mailchimp

CRM software

Slack

Teamwork

Job description

Sales and Marketing Manager Career at DTC

Ready to build the engine that powers an elite agency? Want to work directly with leadership and see how real growth happens? You're in the right place.

We're an award-winning digital marketing agency made up of creative, passionate people who are laser-focused on providing digital marketing results for our clients.

Sales and Marketing Manager

Remote / Ideal Candidate will be in Chicagoland and able to attend occasional events

About the Role

Digital Third Coast is stepping into its next chapter of growth, and this role is a key part of that push. After nearly two decades as a top Chicago agency, we’re doubling down on what we do best, generating real demand and landing the right clients. That requires someone who’s hungry, curious, and ready to get their hands dirty.

You will work side-by-side with our CEO. You’ll be involved in marketing and sales decisions, get full transparency into the business, and learn the core systems that have kept DTC in the top tier of SEO and paid media agencies for years.

You’ll handle everything from writing a newsletter to joining the CEO at a networking lunch to running a first-call qualification. It’s a high-leverage role for someone who wants to accelerate their career, learn fast, and help power the lead engine behind an elite agency.

Who We Are

Digital Third Coast has built its reputation on measurable marketing. Since 2007 we’ve delivered SEO, content, and paid media strategies that drive revenue, not vanity stats.

We’re recognized nationally as a Best and Brightest Place to Work and believe in making a measurable difference for both our clients and our team. We are a highly collaborative team with a love for learning.

What You'll Do

• Partner directly with the CEO on all lead generation and sales efforts
• Take first calls, qualify prospects, build decks, run pitches, and own follow-ups
• Create marketing assets that reflect the DTC voice, from newsletters to landing pages to case studies
• Promote the DTC brand across content, email, social, partnerships, and PR
• Work with SEO, Content, and Paid Media teams to produce the assets they need to win
• Conduct competitive and market research to sharpen our targeting
• Jump into networking events and partner meetings with confidence

The Tools You'll Live In

We have a comprehensive suite of tools ready for your use, and will look for recommendations from you on what we could add.

• Teamwork for planning and execution
• Slack for clear, fast communication
• Mailchimp for email
• WordPress for publishing
• GA4, Looker Studio, Search Console for analytics
• Ahrefs, Semrush, Screaming Frog for SEO work
• Cision for digital PR origins
• AI tools for speed and ideation

If you know these tools already, great. If not, you’ll learn them fast.

What We're Looking For

A proactive thinker who doesn't wait to be told what to do

• Strong writing instincts and the ability to make complex ideas simple
• Someone who's comfortable asking questions, pushing for clarity, and owning outcomes
• Someone excited to learn the inside of a real agency growth engine
• Alignment with DTC's culture, mission, and values

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated marketing or sales execution experience
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Experience with WordPress, analytics platforms, email tools, and CRM software
• Ability to manage multiple projects without losing accuracy
• Comfortable with numbers, reporting, and understanding performance metrics

Bonus skills

• Basic graphic design
• Simple video editing
• GA4 and Search Console
• Strong aesthetic sense for decks and presentations

What You'll Get at Digital Third Coast

• Direct access to and mentorship from the CEO
• Transparent leadership where you actually see how decisions get made
• A high-autonomy, high-responsibility role once you’re up to speed
• A culture that values clarity, accountability, and real impact
• Access to elite SEO and paid media minds you can learn from daily
• A remote environment built on trust
• Real growth opportunities as our pipeline and brand expand

Compensation

$75,000 to $90,000 per year

Depending on experience.