VP Marketing
Chicago
Marketing – Marketing US /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Based in Chicago, Germany, Italy and Stockholm, MARKT-PILOT is a fast-growing, high-tech SaaS Start Up that helps leading machine manufacturers increase revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction through market intelligence.
We are looking for a dynamic and strategic VP Marketing, to drive our growth initiatives, elevate brand positioning, and lead demand generation. As a key member of the leadership team, you will craft and execute a marketing vision that accelerates revenue, strengthens customer engagement, and expands our market presence.
As the VP Marketing, you will oversee brand strategy, demand generation, digital marketing, product marketing, and customer engagement, ensuring seamless collaboration with sales, customer success, and product teams. We are looking for a forward-thinking leader who combines creativity with data-driven insights to drive measurable impact and position our brand for sustained success.
What we expect you to own and run with:
- Marketing Strategy & Leadership: Develop and execute a global marketing strategy that drives growth, strengthens brand positioning, and optimizes budget impact. Ensure strategic alignment with business objectives.
- Demand Generation & Growth: Drive pipeline growth through data-driven demand generation, digital marketing, ABM, and performance marketing strategies. Collaborate with sales to enhance lead conversion and revenue acceleration.
- Thought Leadership & Brand Authority: Position MARKT-PILOT as a trusted industry leader through compelling content, strategic PR, and high-impact events. Build credibility in the market by engaging in industry conversations.
- Product & Customer Marketing: Define and execute go-to-market strategies, ensuring clear messaging, competitive differentiation, and value-driven positioning. Develop strategic content and customer engagement initiatives that reinforce brand credibility and drive customer success.
- Regional & Global Expansion: Adapt and refine marketing strategies to address regional market dynamics (Germany, US, Italy, Sweden) while maintaining brand consistency and impact.
- Analytics & Performance Management: Establish key marketing KPI´s, track performance, and leverage data-driven insights to optimize marketing efforts and maximize pipeline contribution.
Which boxes you need to check:
- 7+ years of experience in B2B SaaS marketing, with a proven track record in demand generation, pipeline growth, and revenue marketing.
- Strong expertise in digital marketing, content strategy, ABM and marketing automation tools (e.g., HubSpot)
- Experience leading global marketing teams, with an understanding of regional differences (Europe & US).
- Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to measure and optimize marketing ROI.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, working cross-functionally with sales, product and leadership teams.
- Fluent in English (additional languages like German, Italian or one of the Nordics languages are a plus).
Why MARKT-PILOT:
- Inspiring Team Culture: Enjoy regular team events, modern downtown Chicago offices, and a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration.
- Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy the freedom to design your workday with flexible hours and a hybrid work option, allowing you to balance time between home and our vibrant downtown Chicago office.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge with 25 paid vacation days each year to relax, explore, or focus on personal growth.
- Sick Leave: We care about your health and well-being. In alignment with Chicago’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, you will receive 5 day of sick time per year to be used
- Transit Benefits: Simplify your commute with our Transit Benefits Program, which provides subsidies for public transportation.
- Divvy Annual Subscription: Love a green commute? Enjoy a free Divvy bike share subscription, making it easy and eco-friendly to get around.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: We offer premium medical plans, including dental, vision, and life insurance, so you can focus on what matters most.
- Financial Support: Benefit from a 5% 401(k) match and an annual Learning and Development budget to support your professional growth.
- Supportive Parental Leave: Take advantage of 3 months of paid parental leave to be there for your loved ones when they need it the most.
Our MARKT-PILOT DNA.
The best thing about working at MARKT-PILOT? Our people.
Piloteers are bold, think creative and bring diversity to our crew. We are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, by the purpose of our work and we are empowered by the motivation we get from supporting each other. Together, we are revolutionizing an entire industry and activating not only the full potential of manufacturers, but our own as well!
At MARKT-PILOT, we are looking for top talent - people who want to take ownership, unleash their entrepreneurial potential, and really get things moving. We know that talent comes in a variety of shapes - the broad range of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and expertise in our crew is the fuel for our rapid growth 🚀.
Working at MARKT-PILOT means working with:
🧑🚀 Zero gravity: Explore your talents, leverage your strengths, grow with us, and become a game changer by helping to solve one of the biggest problems our customers are facing today. Nothing can stop us; we are ready to take off and excited about the journey ahead of us - we will fly high right up to the sky (and even higher) to fulfill our purpose.
🌍 Zero stereotypes: At MARKT-PILOT, there is no room for stereotypes. Come as you are and help us in building a brave and colorful crew. You will work among inspiring co-pilots, visionary leaders, being able to be your authentic self. We offer you a safe space to share your opinion, learn from mistakes & feedback and ask questions at any time.
♾️ Zero limits: We are committed to our mission and trust in our piloteers. On the journey to reach our ambitious goals it is important to us that we don’t restrict you, but encourage creative thinking, entrepreneurial behavior and push innovative ideas.
