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Director Digital Marketing and Content Strategy

The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. • Greater Chicago Area

Growth MarketingDirectorOn-siteFull time$125K - $140K
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Director-LevelContent StrategyDigital MarketingHubSpotChicagoOn-site$125K-$140K

The Challenge

Inland Real Estate Group is building out enterprise-wide digital marketing from the ground up. You'll own the vision and execution of content strategy across a diverse portfolio of real estate and finance entities, leading a team and directly reporting to the CMO.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Audit and map current digital content across all Inland entities; identify gaps, overlaps, and brand consistency issues

2

Build and present integrated digital marketing and content strategy roadmap aligned with organizational goals

3

Establish HubSpot governance framework and create foundational dashboards for content performance tracking and lead generation

4

Onboard and align internal team and cross-functional stakeholders on new strategy and shared services model

By 6 Months
1

Launch data-driven editorial calendar across 3+ business entities with consistent publishing cadence and audience segmentation

2

Implement and optimize HubSpot automation workflows; demonstrate measurable lift in lead quality and content engagement

3

Build content excellence standards (templates, brand guidelines, approval workflows); train team on new processes

4

Establish quarterly business reviews with entity marketing leaders showing ROI on content investments and digital initiatives

KPIs You'll Own

Content Engagement Rate

Track clicks, time-on-page, and conversion rates across web, email, and social channels.

Lead Generation Volume & Quality

Measure leads sourced through content; track conversion to qualified opportunities by entity.

HubSpot Adoption & Usage

Monitor platform adoption across entities and campaign execution velocity through automation.

Content Production Efficiency

Track pieces published per month, time-to-publish, and team capacity utilization.

Brand Consistency Score

Audit compliance against brand standards and messaging frameworks across all digital touchpoints.

Tools & Stack

HubSpotAdobe Creative SuiteGoogle AnalyticsEmail Marketing PlatformsSocial Media Management ToolsVideo Production SoftwareProject Management ToolsCRM Systems

Your Team

Your Manager

Chief Marketing Officer

Current Team

Content creators and digital marketers within shared services vertical (team size not specified)

New Director role in newly created position; may expand team based on strategy needs

The Package

Salary

$125K-$140K base

Remote

Hybrid: on-site minimum 3 days/week, Greater Chicago Area

Benefits & Perks

Hybrid work flexibility (3 days on-site minimum)
Leadership of cross-functional digital team
Direct CMO reporting line and executive visibility
Exposure to diverse real estate and finance portfolio
Tools and budget for emerging digital innovation
Enterprise-scale impact across multiple business entities

Company Intelligence

The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies is a diversified real estate and finance organization operating multiple entities across property management, investment, and related financial services. This is a newly created Director role within their marketing shared services model, positioning you as a foundational leader in their digital transformation.

Culture

Enterprise-focused, compliance-conscious, building shared services infrastructure for scalability and consistency.

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You've led digital/content teams and shipped integrated campaigns with measurable ROI—titles like Senior Marketing Manager, Content Director, or Digital Lead fit here
  • You're fluent in HubSpot or similar marketing automation platforms; you think in terms of workflows, segmentation, and lead scoring
  • You thrive in complex, multi-stakeholder environments where you need to align diverse business units around shared digital strategy
  • You're equally comfortable with strategy storytelling and granular analytics; dashboards and performance metrics drive your decisions
  • Real estate or financial services experience is a plus—you understand compliance, long sales cycles, and audience segmentation in regulated verticals
Won't Work If
  • You need full remote flexibility—this role requires 3+ days on-site in Chicago weekly
  • You're a hands-on doer who wants to personally create every piece of content; this is a leadership and strategy role requiring delegation
  • You lack measurable proof of digital marketing or content strategy impact (case studies, metrics, portfolios matter here)

Interview Process

1

Initial Screening

Recruiter or hiring manager discusses background, leadership experience, and HubSpot/marketing automation proficiency.

2

Portfolio & Case Study Review

Walk through 2-3 examples of digital campaigns or content strategies you've built; be ready to discuss metrics and results.

3

Strategy Exercise

Likely presented a hypothetical digital marketing challenge or asked to outline 90-day plan for a portfolio company.

4

CMO Interview

Final round with Chief Marketing Officer covering vision for digital transformation, cross-functional leadership style, and strategic priorities.

Interested in this role?

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