Head of Marketing

We are seeking a visionary, data-driven, and digitally fluent Head of Marketing to lead PECO’s marketing team. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for integrated marketing, brand strategy, digital innovation, corporate communications, and B2B initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, a compelling storyteller, and a proven leader with deep experience in digital marketing and public company communications.

Importantly, this leader will inherit and guide a talented, in-place marketing team - comprising specialists in digital media, content creation, lead generation, and martech - who are eager for strategic direction, mentorship, and professional growth. The Head of Marketing will unify and elevate this team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation. This role also requires close collaboration with PECO’s in-house Investor Relations team to ensure consistent messaging, aligned communications strategies, and integrated storytelling across investor, media, and stakeholder audiences. This position will be located in PECO's Cincinnati corporate headquarters office (Sycamore Township area).

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Champion a compelling brand vision that serves as PECO’s marketing North Star – anchored in our mission and values, yet adaptable to evolving market dynamics and stakeholder expectations.
• Translate corporate objectives into actionable marketing strategies that drive measurable business outcomes across leasing, development, investor relations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead the development of a long-term marketing roadmap that balances innovation with operational discipline, ensuring alignment across all channels and touchpoints.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team, bringing a marketing lens to enterprise-wide initiatives and growth opportunities.
  
  
  

Corporate Communications

• Serve as a strategic communications leader, shaping and stewarding PECO’s external voice across all stakeholder audiences.
• Partner closely with our in-house Investor Relations team to craft high-impact narratives that support stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and maintain a cohesive messaging architecture that reflects PECO’s mission, values, and strategic priorities – ensuring consistency across all channels and touchpoints.
• Use data and sentiment analysis to monitor brand reputation and adjust messaging strategies in real time.
  
  
  

Digital & Technology Innovation

• Lead the evolution of PECO’s digital marketing ecosystem, transforming it into a dynamic, data-powered engine for growth and engagement.
• Champion the integration of cutting-edge technologies – including AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and marketing automation – to deliver scalable campaigns across stakeholder audiences.
• Build a future-ready martech stack that supports omnichannel engagement, real-time reporting, and seamless integration with leasing, investor relations, and operations.
• Position PECO as a digital leader in our sector by developing immersive content experiences, hyper-local campaigns, and targeted outreach campaigns.
  
  
  

Department Leadership

• Provide visionary leadership to a talented, in-place marketing team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence.
• Set a clear strategic direction for the department, aligning team structure, workflows, and priorities with enterprise-wide goals.
• Empower team members through mentorship, role clarity, and professional development, ensuring each individual is positioned to contribute meaningfully to PECO’s success.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across leasing, investor relations, operations, and HR to drive integrated initiatives and amplify the marketing team’s impact.
• Lead with authenticity, agility, and a collaborative mindset.
  
  
  

Specific Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or Business (MBA preferred).
• 15 years of progressive marketing leadership experience.
• Public company experience preferred.
• Proven success in brand storytelling, digital strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Visionary leadership capabilities.
• Strong business acumen and executive presence.
• Data-savvy with a passion for performance measurement and optimization.
• Collaborative, curious, and driven to challenge the status quo.
  
  
  

This position will be located in PECO's Cincinnati corporate headquarters office (Sycamore Township area). Relocation assistance available. This position is not open to remote working arrangements.

We are not accepting applications from third parties / agency recruiters.