Top Tech Jobs & Startup Jobs in Chicago, IL

Executive leader responsible for global customer retention, expansion, satisfaction, onboarding, implementation, and lifecycle strategy. Builds and scales customer success and relationship management teams, establishes lifecycle frameworks and governance, partners with Product and Engineering on customer-driven roadmaps, and uses analytics to improve retention, profitability, and growth. Serves as a strategic advisor to enterprise clients and leads cross-functional initiatives supporting long-term account value.

Coach Leland customers pursuing private equity careers through interview preparation, resume reviews, recruiting guidance, and career navigation. Mentors host virtual sessions, set their own hours and rates, and provide practical insight into recruiting at leading private equity firms. The role requires substantial private equity experience and interviewing expertise while partnering with Leland to deliver a high-quality coaching experience.

Direct the Contracts, Procurement/Sourcing, Certifications, and Risk & Compliance division. Manage contractors, intake queues, service commitments, client escalations, engagements, governance, certifications, accreditations, and government-contract compliance. Maintain policies, monitor operational and risk metrics, coordinate with Legal and the President, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery across all functions.

Provides courteous front desk reception for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Screens and registers visitors, answers phones, manages visitor passes, monitors security cameras and access control systems, responds to service calls and emergencies, documents incidents, completes reports, and supports the Security Department. Requires strong communication, judgment, attention to detail, computer literacy, crisis-management ability, and physical capacity to move throughout the school and assist individuals when needed.

Manage full-cycle recruiting: source, screen, interview, and present candidates; build talent pipelines and client relationships; meet submit and hire goals; maintain ATS and reporting; consult on selections and compensation.

Report on mergers and acquisitions, including LBOs and hostile takeovers, by breaking exclusive news, developing sources across the dealmaking community, identifying major story ideas, and explaining their significance to Axios readers. The role requires strong writing, collaboration, public speaking, and media appearances across television, radio, podcasts, and social platforms. The reporter will work in a high-pressure environment while supporting Axios’s Smart Brevity style and reader-first mission.

Manage enterprise sales and account growth for state government customers using Esri GIS technology. Build executive relationships, develop account strategies, identify opportunities, present solutions, manage sales cycles, and meet revenue goals. Collaborate with internal teams and partners while advising customers on GIS applications, budgeting, procurement, and government operations.

Design polished web and mobile experiences across banking and travel products, owning work from concepts through production-ready UI. Extend the design system, translate the premium brand into product experiences, and collaborate with engineering and product to ship high-quality designs. Provide occasional brand and marketing support while working autonomously in a fast-moving, lean startup.

Contract Talent Sourcer responsible for sourcing and submitting qualified candidates for placements. Use LinkedIn, job boards, boolean search and personal networks, conduct light screens when requested, document structured screening notes, and communicate candidate availability and compensation. No client management or reporting; paid commission (50% of placement fee).

Own the full sales cycle for cold CPG and shopper marketing accounts, including prospecting, pitching, negotiating, closing, renewals, and relationship growth. Develop sales strategies, meet revenue targets, maintain CRM pipeline records, create media plans, and collaborate with Marketing, Client Success, Campaign Management, Partnerships, and Product. Represent Chicory at client meetings and industry events, with travel of up to 20%.