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Director of Marketing salary in Chicago
Average Base Salary in Chicago
$126,159
$28,313
Additional Cash Compensation
$154,472
Total Compensation
Median: $126K
Min: $70K
Max: $200K
How Much Does a Director of Marketing Make in Chicago?
The average salary for a Director of Marketing in Chicago is $126,159. The average additional cash compensation for a Director of Marketing in Chicago is $28,313. The average total compensation for a Director of Marketing in Chicago is $154,472. Director of Marketing salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Chicago from anonymous Director of Marketing employees in Chicago.
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Director of Marketing Salary ranges
The two most common Director of Marketing salary ranges in Chicago are $110k - $120k and $130k - $140k.
Average Director of Marketing Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Director of Marketing make the most at companies with 500+ employees, earning $139,733 on average.
Director of Marketing Salary by gender
The average Director of Marketing salary for women is $124,778 and the average Director of Marketing salary for men is $135,922.
Director of Marketing Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Director of Marketing with 7+ years of experience is $138,581.
Average Marketing salaries in Chicago
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| SEO Specialist | $45,167 | Min: $38K Max: $50K |
| Event Planner | $50,875 | Min: $36K Max: $60K |
| Marketing Coordinator | $53,395 | Min: $40K Max: $68K |
| Marketing Associate | $55,808 | Min: $40K Max: $78K |
| Public Relations Specialist | $57,692 | Min: $32K Max: $77K |
| Social Media Manager | $64,727 | Min: $35K Max: $80K |
| Community Manager | $64,733 | Min: $45K Max: $87K |
| Content Marketing Manager | $64,750 | Min: $42K Max: $110K |
| Public Relations Manager | $67,333 | Min: $45K Max: $105K |
| SEO Manager | $69,188 | Min: $57K Max: $90K |
| Email Marketing Manager | $73,545 | Min: $57K Max: $86K |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $77,395 | Min: $45K Max: $118K |
| Marketing Manager | $85,960 | Min: $47K Max: $125K |
| Brand Manager | $102,222 | Min: $74K Max: $132K |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $103,422 | Min: $80K Max: $125K |
| Product Marketing Manager | $106,462 | Min: $70K Max: $137K |
| Senior Marketing Manager | $116,652 | Min: $80K Max: $155K |
| Director of Marketing | $126,159 | Min: $70K Max: $200K |
| Senior Product Marketing Manager | $131,692 | Min: $108K Max: $153K |
| Vice President of Marketing | $176,455 | Min: $125K Max: $296K |
| CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) | $220,415 | Min: $100K Max: $356K |
Director of Marketing jobs in Chicago19
Vice President of Marketing
+5
We are looking for an experienced, energetic, data-driven growth marketer with stellar communication skills to help lead our rapidly growing and enthusiastic marketing team. Candidates should have experience in and passion for strong POV content driven demand gen, growth and marketing automation and a track record of measurable success.
VP Marketing Operations
+8
This integral and exciting leadership role at Tribune Interactive – a unit of Tribune Publishing Company, publisher of New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and many other influential brands – powers all campaigns associated with acquiring and retaining digital subscribers. At the intersection of marketing strategies and technical capabilities, this problem-solving, detail-oriented leader ensures our promotions and processes are innovative, efficient and flawless. The role leads a team of 14 full-time or contracted employees, spread among 3 direct reports.
Director of Product Marketing
+18
ActiveCampaign is one of the fastest growing tech companies in Chicago revolutionizing marketing automation. Our software allows all of our users, the power to make smarter business decisions based on data-driven analytics.
Over the past couple years, the buzz around our platform has been growing, and we are continuously working to position ourselves as an innovator in the marketing automation space. Due to continued growth, ActiveCampaign is
Director of Product Marketing
+24
PowerReviews works with leading brands and retailers to build consumer trust and drive sales with improved shopping experiences online, in store and everywhere in between. With an unrivaled solution suite delivering more consumer content and deeper insights, PowerReviews is on a mission to create a smarter path to purchase.
In your role as Director, Product Marketing, you will lead the market positioning and strategic narrative, market research,
Vibes is seeking Director of Product Marketing to help drive growth of our current and future product portfolio. This critical leadership role will be responsible for championing our product go-to-market strategies and guiding our new business growth during the next phase of our exciting and critical chapter in Vibes’ growth and success. The ideal candidate will have a strong product marketing acumen, be entrepreneurial in spirit, can translate technical product understanding into business value, and has experience managing SaaS solutions aimed at marketers.
As the Director of Product Marketing at Uptake, you will own the product positioning, messaging and outbound marketing for our core products and platform. You are a results-driven enterprise software product marketing leader with a track record of successfully launching and maintaining SaaS products and solutions. You have extensive experience in cloud technology, you’re creative and energetic, and you are an all-star communicator. You will partner not only with the strategy, product and sales functions to accomplish your goals but also cross-functionally with the marketing, communications and user experience teams (among others).
Director of Product Marketing
+28
We here at Jellyvision are the proud parents of ALEX®, an interactive employee communications platform that happens to share some DNA (and a sense of humor) with the smash-hit trivia video game YOU DON’T KNOW JACK®, created by Jellyvision's founder. ALEX makes navigating tricky decisions—like choosing and using employee benefits or improving your financial wellness—easier, faster, and more helpful, not to mention entertaining. The success of the
Head of Marketing
+8
About US
We are a business-to business, cloud based financial technology and loan servicing platform specialized in wealth management lending. Our platform connects loan origination, loan servicing, risk monitoring, payment processing and loan accounting systems. Data from these connections is grouped into portals for banks, wealth management firms, their advisors and their clients. Our flagship clients include some of the largest financial
Sertifi is the leader in Frictionless Business, with innovative solutions for modernizing the last mile of the sales process. Sertifi offers the fastest and most secure way to close business, from eSignatures to online payment capture. Thousands of companies around the world trust Sertifi to close more deals faster, recognize revenue quickly, enhance security and compliance, and go completely paperless.
The Director of Marketing will be
Director of Marketing
+20
Productive Edge is looking to add a strategic Director of Marketing to our growing leadership team. This person will have proven success in implementing B2B marketing strategies that attract and convert clients into leads. This is an exciting opportunity for a technology service based marketing professional who loves all things digital, driving go to market campaigns.
As a Director of Marketing at Productive Edge, you will be a member of a high
Director of Marketing
+20
The Director of Marketing is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth B2B software/IoT company that is shaping the future of healthcare. This individual should bring the right blend of strategic and analytical skills to develop, execute and measure multi-channel marketing campaigns and initiatives.
Increase new customer acquisition by 50% YOY.
Increase organic site traffic by 2x in 12 months.
Increase CRM/email revenue by 3x in 12 months through segmentation and automation.
Build out scalable content marketing strategy and KPI tracking.
Increase revenue from influencer partnerships by 50%.
Increase social engagement, following, and traffic by 50%.
Create KPIs for all marketing activities with clear accountability within 3 months.
Identify marketing team needs and hire A+ talent or 3rd party agencies to execute on the marketing plan.
Create and manage entire marketing team budget.
Process for clearly communicating all marketing and content initiatives across company within 3 months.
Skills that affect Director of Marketing salaries in Chicago
1
Marketing Analytics
12% have this skill
2
Social Media Marketing & Strategy
12% have this skill
3
Marketing Research & Strategy
11% have this skill
4
Marketing Operations
11% have this skill
5
Brand Marketing & Strategy
11% have this skill
6
Email Marketing
9% have this skill
Recent Director of Marketing salaries in Chicago
$89,000
Yearly Salary
A Marketing Manager reported a yearly salary of $89,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$70,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Marketing reported a yearly salary of $70,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Marketing reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Chicago
>10 Reports
$165,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Marketing reported a yearly salary of $165,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$125,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Communications and PR reported a yearly salary of $125,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Head of Marketing reported a yearly salary of $100,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Chicago
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Marketing reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$13,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Chicago
$104,000
Yearly Salary
A Digital Marketing Director, Lead Automation reported a yearly salary of $104,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
500+ Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A LEAD MARKETING MANAGER reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$35,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
500+ Employees
Chicago
1-5 Reports
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Marketing reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago
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