Brand Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite – Chicago Board of Trade Building)

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, onsite

Compensation: $85,000 – $95,000 base salary depending on experience

• Discretionary year-end bonus
• 50% employer-covered health and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan available
• Strong growth and compensation upside based on performance

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end brand strategy, content creation, and execution across all channels
• Develop and implement brand positioning, voice, and messaging aligned with business goals
• Manage and grow multi-channel content distribution (YouTube, Instagram, X, partner platforms, email)
• Oversee daily content publishing and HubSpot/email distribution workflows
• Drive creative direction and storytelling, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints
• Analyze performance metrics (engagement, growth, reach) and optimize content strategy
• Conduct market and audience research to inform brand and campaign decisions
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to support business initiatives
• Act as the sole owner of the brand/media function, operating with high autonomy and accountability

Experience

• 4 years of experience in brand management, marketing, content, or a similar role
• Proven ability to own both strategy and execution in a hands-on environment
• Experience managing multi-channel content and brand presence
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media growth, and audience engagement
• Ability to balance creative thinking with operational execution (posting, scheduling, distribution)
• Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills with a high level of ownership

Tools & Technology

• HubSpot (email distribution, CRM)
• Social media platforms (YouTube, Instagram, X)
• Analytics and reporting tools (platform-native or similar)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Team & Environment

• Lean, collaborative team (~12 employees)
• High-visibility role with direct impact on brand growth and business performance
• Fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture requiring initiative and adaptability
• Opportunity to build and shape the brand function from the ground up

At Premier Talent Partners, we are a people-centered recruitment firm with a strong focus on skills-based hiring. We specialize in placing individuals in roles ranging from entry-level to VP level across various fields, including customer success, sales & marketing, finance & accounting, administration, HR, operations, and technology. Our expertise spans contract/temporary, temporary-to-permanent, permanent, and employer-of-record services, and we are committed to equitable & inclusive hiring practices on a national scale.

Benefits: Eligible employees may have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, and other company-sponsored programs, subject to eligibility requirements. (If this is a contract role: This position is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits unless otherwise required by law.)

If you have an interest in exploring other positions similar to this one, please note that compensation ranges and benefits offerings may vary by role and assignment.

We do consider applications from qualified candidates with prior arrests and conviction records, in accordance with applicable regulations.

Work authorization: At this time, we are unable to offer employment sponsorship.