Senior Brand Leader

Olberding Brand Family; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work schedules

PTO

Personal Time

Volunteer Time Off

8 holidays observed

Parental leave

Job summary

Olberding Brand Family in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Brand Leader to guide client brands from strategy through execution. You will lead cross‑functional project teams, ensure work aligns with brand standards, budgets, and timelines, and collaborate with creatives to deliver strategic opportunities that grow the business.

Qualified candidates bring 8+ years in branding/advertising, a BS/BA in marketing or related field, and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Marketing, Advertising, or similar degree preferred.
• 8+ years’ experience branding, advertising or marketing.
• Consumer product company knowledge or experience.
• Agency experience preferred.
• Proficient level in Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project teams to ensure client needs are met on brief, on brand, on budget and on schedule.
• Contribute to account supervision and improve project workflows with creatives.
• Create estimates and maintain schedules and budget records; track project versus budget; process billing.
• Demonstrate strong business writing and develop conference reports, status reports, research summaries, and competitive analyses with minimal edits.
• Understand client’s business and competitive landscape; build client communication and professionalism in all interactions.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Business writing

Budget tracking

Education

BS/BA in Marketing or Advertising

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A great place to work that fosters a culture of empowerment, collaborative teamwork, and connected capabilities.

Join a team that has been recognizedas one of Cincinnati Enquirer Media’sTop Workplaces 9 times since 2014.

OUR VALUES

PASSION

Exhibits boundless enthusiasm to serve our clients, our company and each other, resulting in unparalleled client experience

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

Finds new solutions to existing problems or identifies and leverages new opportunities to advance company or client goals

CURIOSITY

Seeks to improve oneself through learning of any kind: formal training, mentoring, volunteering, etc.

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Develops strong internal relationships within and across teams to foster thoughtful, collaborative solutions

TRUSTED ADVISOR

Develops strong external relationships through empathy and service, resulting in heightened client trust and engagement with the company

UPLIFT AND EMPOWER

Views others with a Growth Mindset, believing in their potential and finds ways to help them achieve their goals and become the best version of themselves

PERKS OF BEING PART OF THE OLBERDING BRAND FAMILY

COMPETITIVE PAY

At Olberding Brand Family, we believe in recognizing and rewarding exceptional talent. When you choose to be a part of our team, you can expect a competitive base salary that is commensurate with your skills, experience, and market trends.

ROBUST BENEFITS PACKAGE

Comprehensive benefits package includes health,dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability,critical illness, accident insurance, and 401(k) withcompany match.

FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENT

We believe in accommodating our clients and our staff. Approved flexible work arrangements allow team members to balance the duties of work and home life more effectively.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Your well-being matters to us. We provide wellness programs, onsite fitness center at some locations, and resources to help you stay healthy and active.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We invest in our employees’ growth. Access to continuous learning and development opportunities, classes, and mentorship programs are part of our commitment to helping you reach your career goals.

WORK CULTURE

Join a team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and belonging. At Olberding Brand Family, we foster a supportive and diverse workplace culture where every voice is heard, and employee engagement activities are the norm.

Position:Senior Brand Leader

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Id:790

# of Openings:1

Founded in 1919 as Phototype, and rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company, focused first on caring for people. We believe that by valuing our employees, they in turn are inspired to champion our clients and the brands they bring to life. We have a variety of services which help CPG clients engage consumers through graphic design and execution. Our services begin in conceptual brand strategy and design, then flow through adaptive design all the way to the production of color accurate and regulatory/retailer compliant physical and digital touch points. There are over 450 of us across the US, Europe, and Asia.

The Senior Brand Leader partners with various Olberding Brand Family teams to support our clients in helping to market the brands they produce, and consumers have come to love.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Lead and manage project teams to ensure that the client needs are delivered on brief, aligned with brand standards, within budget and in assigned timeline
• Strong contributor to account supervision with management of company procedures, ability to identify and influence areas of improvement within project workflow and partner with creatives to deliver strategic opportunities to grow the business
• Demonstrate mastery of project management skills in creating, monitoring and tracking projects. Should be able to handle the following tasks with minimal to no supervision:
  • Create estimates
  • Maintain accurate schedules and budget records
  • Track project versus budget
  • Process billing to our internal finance department
• Demonstrates strong business writing skills and develop the ability to write the following documents with minimal to no edits:
  • Conference reports
  • Status reports
  • Research summaries
  • Competitive analysis
• Demonstrate understanding of client’s business and competitive landscape
• Build client communication skills and demonstrates professionalism in all aspects of client interaction

Qualifications Include:

• BS or BA in Marketing, Advertising, or similar degree preferred
• 8+ years’ experience branding, advertising or marketing
• Consumer product company knowledge or experience
• Agency experience preferred
• Proficient level in Microsoft Office software

Benefits Include:

• Flexible/hybrid work schedules
• PTO, Personal Time, Volunteer Time Off and 8 observed holidays
• Parental leave

The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.