Director Business Marketing, Rise
Quad - Chicago, IL
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As a global marketing experience company, Quadu2019s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. Weu2019ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, weu2019re all driven to perform at our bestu2014 for ourselves and our clients. At our core, weu2019re a company that believes we can always create a better way. General Purpose of Job The Director Business Marketing, Rise serves as the strategic marketing leader for key growth and priority areas within Quadu2019s businesses, particularly our full-service media agency. Embedded within the commercial organization, this role is responsible for defining how the business competes and wins in the market. The Director Business Marketing, Rise translates business priorities into clear market strategies and orchestrates cross-functional teams to deliver measurable commercial outcomes. Key Responsibilities Business Partnership & Strategy + Collaborate and partner with business and sales leaders, to ensure growth goals are met + Translate business goals into clear marketing strategies and plans + Prioritize marketing activities and focus areas, align resources to objectives + Define target segments, customer insights, and growth opportunities + Develop positioning, differentiation, and value propositions aligned to market needs Focus & Prioritization + Prioritize marketing efforts based on business impact, growth potential, and strategic importance + Maintain focus on high-value initiatives and avoid dilution across low-impact activities + Partner with key stakeholders to align on strategic investment required + Redirect executional or lower complexity needs to appropriate marketing resources, including Product Marketing Managers and Marketing Centers of Excellence Go-to-Market Planning + Shape and own go-to-market strategies for key offerings, initiatives, and priority segments + Define sales plays, messaging frameworks, and program priorities + Ensure clarity and consistency in how the business goes to market Sales Alignment & Enablement + Partner closely with sales leaders to align on priorities, opportunities, and challenges + Translate strategy into actionable tools, narratives, and programs that support selling + Continuously gather field insights to refine messaging and approach Marketing Orchestration + Orchestrate cross-functional teams and aligned support resources + Provide direction and guidance to Product Marketing Managers where applicable + Ensure clear division between strategic leadership and executional support + Work with Marketing Centers of Excellence (Brand, Content, Creative, Demand/Performance Marketing and Communications) to bring strategies to life + Brief and guide cross-functional teams to ensure execution aligns to business priorities + Maintain accountability for outcomes without directly owning execution Performance & Optimization + Be accountable for ensuring marketing efforts are driving measurable business impactu2014not just activity + Contribute to and influence key commercial metrics including pipeline quality + Monitor performance and use insights to refine strategy and improve results Job Requirements Education: Bacheloru2019s degree. Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis. Experience: 7-12+ years of experience in B2B marketing, strategy, or commercial roles Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: + Strong experience partnering with sales and business leadership + Proven ability to translate business objectives into marketing strategies + Experience working across multiple marketing disciplines (brand, content, demand generation) + Commercial mindset with understanding of pipeline, funnel dynamics, and revenue drivers + Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influence skills + Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment Additional Requirements: This role includes occasional travel, typically once a quarter, based on business needs. #LI-RH1 Employees can be expected to be paid an annualized salary range of $190,000 - $220,000, based on variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions. We offer comprehensive benefits ( for eligible employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, holidays and additional benefits. Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a place of belonging u2014 a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Drug-Free Workplace
Created: 2026-04-27