Senior Director, Marketing

Job DetailsJob Location: Allied Benefit Systems - CHICAGO, IL 60606Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $160,000.00 - $175,000.00 SalaryJob Category: Sales & Client Executive & Revenue OpsPOSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Director, Marketing serves as the strategic and operational leader responsible for building and executing Allied's integrated marketing engine. This role owns the full spectrum of marketing disciplines that drive brand equity, market visibility, and pipeline growth. The Senior Director will translate Allied's business strategy and value proposition into marketing programs that resonate with brokers, employers, and key influencers across the mid-market and self-funded employer segments. This leader will build scalable, insight-driven marketing infrastructure while serving as a key cross-functional partner to Sales, Client Management, Product, and Operations. The role requires a balance of strategic vision and executional rigor, with a proven ability to build programs from the ground up, lead and develop high-performing teams, and drive measurable business outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Define and own Allied's brand strategy, visual identity, messaging architecture, and market positioning — ensuring a differentiated, consistent value proposition across all external touchpoints including sales materials, digital presence, events, and partner-facing assets
Monitor competitive positioning, market trends, and broker/employer perception to inform ongoing brand evolution and strategic messaging updates; partner with executive leadership to shape Allied's external voice.
Own the national field and event marketing strategy, including industry conferences, broker summits, client events, and Allied-hosted experiences; define the strategic framework, priorities, and success metrics that guide the events function and its execution.
Oversee the events function and direct reports responsible for execution, ensuring programs deliver against pipeline, retention, and engagement objectives; establish post-event reporting standards and hold the team accountable to measurable outcomes
Define and execute a comprehensive content strategy that positions Allied as a trusted authority in TPA services, self-funded healthcare, and cost containment; develop a thought leadership platform encompassing white papers, case studies, webinars, and executive content for broker and employer audiences, with a longer-term vision of building and leading a team to scale this capability.
Define and execute Allied's content distribution strategy across paid and organic channels, establishing the framework, channel mix, and performance benchmarks that drive brand visibility, audience growth, and lead generation, with a long-term vision of scaling a team to own execution.
Lead paid digital marketing with an emphasis on LinkedIn, including sponsored content, targeted advertising, and audience segmentation strategies tailored to broker, employer, and industry personas to amplify thought leadership and generate qualified pipeline.
Build and manage Allied's email marketing program, including audience segmentation, content cadence, and performance optimization; develop email as a core channel for nurturing broker and employer relationships across the full sales and retention cycle.
Oversee organic content distribution and discoverability across digital channels, including article publishing, editorial placements, social amplification, and AI Engine Optimization (AEO) strategies, to extend the reach of Allied's thought leadership and reinforce brand authority in the self-funded market.
Define the lifecycle marketing strategy and build the foundational infrastructure, including audience segmentation frameworks, communication architecture, and platform capabilities, required to support full-funnel programs across brokers, employer decision-makers, and stop-loss carriers; own the long-term roadmap for scaling lifecycle execution as the function and team mature.
Define and own Allied's marketing technology stack and operations infrastructure, including CRM integration, marketing automation, campaign analytics, and content management systems; lead build vs. buy decisions and vendor evaluation, selection, and management.
Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards and reporting cadences that provide visibility into marketing performance, pipeline contribution, and ROI; establish governance frameworks for campaign planning, budget management, and performance accountability.
Serve as a strategic partner to Sales, Client Management, Product, and Operations — leading cross-functional working groups to align go-to-market strategy, messaging, and campaign execution across teams.
Lead, coach, motivate, and develop a high-performing marketing team across brand, events, content, and lifecycle disciplines; responsible for one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, growth opportunities, and attracting new talent; clearly communica