Director Product & Brand Marketing
Remote · Chicago, Illinois, United States or US
Job Summary
The Director of Brand & Product Marketing will deliver marketing that differentiates Ascend Learning’s brands and drives sales. This role requires exceptional leadership, analytics, and strategic thinking skills, overseeing brand advertising, product marketing, organic social, PR, events, consumer research, and internal communications. Responsibilities include leading a high-performing marketing team, driving brand and product marketing plans, utilizing consumer insights, and managing multiple content workflows. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of relevant experience, strong ownership mentality, and a demonstrated ability to foster innovation and collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- 8+ years’ experience in product and brand marketing, driving growth for national consumer brands.
- Demonstrated ability to identify differentiating strategies that fuel overall company and product sales.
- An inspirational leader skilled in leading teams, securing cross-functional support and motivating others to achieve what no one thought possible.
- Strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive.
- A positive, “what’s possible” thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading top tier brand and PR agencies and research suppliers.
- Deep knowledge of marketing analytics, product development and testing methodologies.
- A beautiful writer, adept editor and persuasive speaker.
Additional Requirements
- Applications for U.S. based positions must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
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