Marketing Manager
Location: Downers Grove, IL (Chicago area), On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
About Plego
Plego is an award-winning global technology consulting firm based in Downers Grove, IL, with locations nationwide and around the world. Our services include Artificial Intelligence, Custom Software Development, Web Development, eCommerce, SaaS Development, Managed IT Services, Digital Marketing, SEO, and Paid Advertising.
Role Overview
Plego is seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to lead our marketing and outreach from the Chicago area. This is a hands-on role that spans both marketing and sales. In this role, you’ll own the marketing plan, lead outbound campaigns, run our webinar, seminar, and trade show calendar, and build the case studies and sales materials our team uses with clients. You’ll work closely with sales leadership to turn outreach into meetings and new business. If you have 7+ years of B2B marketing experience and a track record of generating pipeline for a technology or services company, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the marketing plan and coordinate all marketing efforts across campaigns, events, content, and materials.
- Lead outbound sales campaigns through calls, email, and LinkedIn, and turn outreach into booked meetings.
- Generate new opportunities and set meetings with qualified prospects for the sales team.
- Plan the webinar, seminar, and trade show calendar and manage each event end to end.
- Build and maintain a sales enablement library of case studies, pitch decks, and one-pagers.
- Handle information requests from campaigns and bring in leadership when a meeting is needed.
- Work closely with sales leadership so client requests get the right information quickly.
- Track leads, meetings set, pipeline, and cost per lead, and report results to leadership monthly.
- Manage the marketing budget and outside vendors.
- Help clients understand and adopt the platforms we build for them, such as the Strapi CMS, and represent Plego in client meetings and at industry events.
Qualifications
- 7 or more years of B2B marketing experience, preferably within a technology services company, software firm, or digital agency.
- Proven track record of planning and running campaigns, webinars, events, and trade shows.
- Experience in a combined sales and marketing role, including outbound outreach, lead generation, and setting meetings.
- Hands-on experience with CRM and marketing automation platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce.
- Comfortable reporting on campaign performance, including leads, pipeline, and ROI.
- Strong writing skills, with the ability to produce concise case studies and sales materials.
- Confident presenting to clients and representing the company at events.
- An existing network in the Chicago or Midwest business community is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to work on-site from our Chicago-area office and travel for trade shows and events.
What We Offer
- Market competitive compensation, based on experience.
- Performance-based incentives and commission opportunities.
- Support from experienced sales, strategy, technical, and delivery teams.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
Join our team and be part of a company that values innovation, ownership, quality, and delivery excellence.