Chief Marketing Officer (Chicago) Job at Brick Executive Search, Chicago, IL

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  • Brick Executive Search
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Overview

BRICK EXECUTIVE SEARCH has been retained to recruit a high performing Chief Marketing Officer for a women's clothing, footwear and accessories omni-channel retailer.

Base pay range : $250,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr

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Position Overview

This is not a role for traditional marketers or consensus-seekers. We need a transformational CMO with both proven vision and flawless executionsomeone who has personally architected a fashion brands meteoric rise. Youll sit at the leadership table as a true peer, driving the brand's evolution into a household name through omnichannel dominance.

What It Takes

Brand Vision & Leadership

  • Develop and drive a clear, audacious vision for national expansionmaintaining our bold identity while creating mainstream magnetism
  • Command respect with a definitive point of view and the backbone to defend ityoure respected, not necessarily universally liked
  • Function as a true executive leader, not just a marketing tacticianyour voice shapes company direction
  • Craft distinctive competitive positioning that differentiates this brand from established national brands
  • Architect seamless customer experiences that drive both explosive e-commerce growth and thriving retail expansion
  • Demonstrate mastery of the digital-to-physical customer journey similar to how Reformations Yael Aflalo unified digital buzz with compelling store experiences
  • Leverage AI and emerging technologies to create competitive advantages in personalization, trend forecasting, and operational efficiency
  • Collaborate closely with merchandising, product, and operations to ensure brand consistency at every customer touchpoint

Digital Dominance

  • Own the entire digital marketing ecosystem with the intuitive understanding of what creates viral moments
  • Navigate social platforms like TikTok with the fluency and cultural intelligence of Depops Peter Semple
  • Build authentic influencer relationships that transcend transactional partnershipscreating a cultural movement, not just content
  • Architect and implement a sophisticated marketing technology stack that scales with our ambitions

Growth Execution

  • Demonstrate a bias toward action with the calculated risk-taking approach that
  • Deliver measurable results through sophisticated performance marketing strategies
  • Balance creative ambition with analytical disciplineyour decisions are data-informed but visionary-led
  • Own P&L responsibility for marketing, optimizing budget allocation to maximize ROI across channels
  • Drive customer acquisition while building retention programs that foster long-term loyalty
  • Establish voice-of-customer programs and customer research initiatives that inform product and marketing strategy
  • Develop sophisticated segmentation models that power personalized marketing at scale
  • Monitor competitive landscape continuously, adapting strategies to maintain this brands distinctive positioning
  • Create an innovation pipeline that keeps the brand at the forefront of fashion marketing trends
  • Oversee PR strategy, media relations, and external communications to amplify brand awareness
  • Develop crisis management protocols that protect brand reputation
  • Articulate the brands values, including sustainability initiatives, as integral elements of brand storytelling
  • Build relationships with fashion media, industry influencers, and potential strategic partners
  • Attract, develop, and retain world-class marketing talent across specialties
  • Create a high-performance culture balanced with mentorship and professional development
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration that breaks down traditional marketing silos
  • Establish centers of excellence in key marketing disciplines that drive the organization forward

What You Bring

  • Proven Transformation Experience: Youve personally led a fashion or retail brand through explosive national growth with tangible results.
  • Digital + Physical Fluency: Deep expertise across e-commerce and physical retailnot just theory, but hands-on success.
  • Leadership Presence: You operate as a true member of the leadership team, pushing the business forward with conviction and vision.
  • Cultural Intelligence: You intuitively understand whats driving fashion culture now and what will drive it next.
  • Execution Mindset: Your playbook isnt theoreticalits built on victories youve personally engineered and can replicate.
  • Strategic Vision: You see around corners, anticipating market shifts before competitors
  • Global Perspective: Experience that will eventually support international expansion ambitions.
  • Financial Acumen: Sophisticated understanding of marketing economics, CAC, LTV, and growth modeling.
  • 10+ Years: Senior marketing leadership in fashion, consumer brands, or retail with progressive responsibility.

The Opportunity

  • Direct partnership with the leadership team to architect the brands national expansion
  • Autonomy to build and execute your vision with meaningful resources
  • Competitive compensation reflecting true executive partnership, including equity
  • The platform to create your legacy by transforming an emerging brand into a national powerhouse

Seniority Level

  • Executive

Employment Type

  • Full-time

Job Function

  • Product Management, Marketing, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

  • Retail Apparel and Fashion

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
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Job Tags

Full time, Shift work,

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