Director of Marketing

Chicago Sun-Times

. Drive the strategy, planning, and execution of marketing campaigns across chicago.com, WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $104,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in driving marketing strategy and execution across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on brand storytelling, creative concepting, and audience engagement. Proficient in analyzing performance data to inform campaign decisions and optimize marketing efforts.

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Marketing Strategy DevelopmentBrand StorytellingCreative ConceptingPerformance Media AnalysisAudience Engagement

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Hard Skills

Campaign DevelopmentCopywritingDigital MarketingSocial Media StrategyContent CreationKPI DefinitionPerformance Data AnalysisPaid Media ManagementShort-Form Video ProductionInfluencer Partnerships

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedDetail-OrientedResourcefulScrappyAdaptable

Industry Keywords

MediaPublishingMission-Driven OrganizationsAudience ReachEngagementMembership GoalsMulti-Brand EcosystemFast-Paced Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the strategy, planning, and execution of marketing campaigns across chicago.com, WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Vocalo
Translate organizational priorities into high-impact campaigns that grow audience reach, deepen engagement, and support membership and revenue goals
Lead campaign development from concept through execution
Drive brand storytelling, creative concepting, and copywriting
Shape channel strategy across social, digital, paid, and owned platforms
Connect Marketing, Circulation, Editorial, and Membership teams across storytelling, audience engagement, and conversion efforts
Build systems and workflows to scale marketing efforts across a multi-brand ecosystem
Report to the VP of Marketing & Communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8+ years of experience in marketing, preferably in media, publishing, or mission-driven organizations
Strong creative strategy, brand storytelling, creative concepting, and copywriting skills, with a portfolio that shows it
Digitally savvy and fluent in social, content, and platform trends, including short-form video, creators, and emerging formats
Solid understanding of performance and paid media across search, social, and digital, including influencer and creator partnerships
Analytical mindset, with the ability to define KPIs, read performance data, and turn insights into sharper creative and channel decisions
Scrappy and resourceful, comfortable producing work with lean tools and knowing when to bring in agency, freelance, or production partners
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Vacation
Holidays
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Retirement savings
Commuter benefits plan
Broad and generous benefits package available at hire