Director of Marketing & CreativeGreater Chicago Area | Hybrid – 3 Days In-Office $150,000–$175,000 Base SalaryA growing real estate investment platform is seeking a Director of Marketing & Creative to own and build its marketing function. This is a highly visible role for a senior marketing professional who combines strategic leadership with hands-on creative execution.

The company is specifically seeking someone with a strong blend of graphic design and writing capabilities. This person must be able to shape the firm’s narrative, establish its visual identity, and personally create sophisticated investor and corporate marketing materials.

Prior real estate experience is helpful but not required. Candidates from private equity, investment management, financial services, professional services, architecture, hospitality, or other brand-conscious industries are encouraged to apply.

The Opportunity

You will serve as both a strategic partner to leadership and the hands-on creative force behind the company’s brand. You’ll own investor communications, graphic design, content development, digital presence, and brand positioning while building the processes and infrastructure needed to support a growing organization.

The right candidate will be equally comfortable developing a marketing strategy, writing an investor update, and designing a polished presentation. This is an ideal opportunity for a senior marketer who wants meaningful ownership rather than a narrowly defined corporate role.

What You’ll DoInvestor Marketing and Firm NarrativeOwn and evolve the firm’s investor-facing narrative, including its investment strategy, market positioning, competitive differentiation, and track record.

Translate complex investment strategies, market data, and asset-level performance into clear and compelling stories.

Create institutional-quality pitch decks, offering materials, quarterly reports, annual updates, one-pagers, whitepapers, and fundraising presentations.

Partner with leadership and investor relations on fundraising campaigns, investor engagement, conferences, and roadshows.

Maintain a consistent and credible message across all investor-facing communications.

Graphic Design and Creative ExecutionPersonally design polished presentations, reports, digital content, advertisements, event materials, templates, and other marketing collateral.

Develop and maintain the company’s visual identity, brand guidelines, and presentation standards.

Transform financial, investment, and property-level information into visually engaging materials.

Ensure every deliverable reflects the quality and credibility expected by institutional and high-net-worth investors.

Provide creative direction and quality control when working with outside designers, photographers, videographers, and agencies.

Copywriting and Content DevelopmentWrite and edit content across investor presentations, websites, email campaigns, social media, press announcements, executive biographies, and event materials.

Develop thought-leadership content that strengthens the visibility and credibility of the firm and its leadership.

Gather information from acquisitions, asset management, investor relations, and leadership and turn it into compelling market-facing content.

Establish a consistent brand voice and messaging framework across all communications.

Digital PresenceOversee the company’s website, including property pages, team biographies, announcements, thought leadership, and general content updates.

Lead the company’s LinkedIn and broader social media strategy.

Manage investor email campaigns, announcements, newsletters, and nurture sequences.

Develop CRM-supported campaigns and organic or paid digital initiatives as the platform grows.

Monitor website traffic, email performance, social engagement, and campaign results.

Marketing Leadership and InfrastructureOwn marketing projects from concept through delivery, including schedules, approval processes, version control, and stakeholder coordination.

Manage relationships with agencies, designers, web developers, printers, photographers, videographers, and other creative partners.

Establish scalable templates, content calendars, workflows, and brand standards.

Evaluate marketing performance and recommend improvements based on results.

Build and eventually lead a broader internal marketing team as the organization expands.

What We’re Looking ForApproximately 7–10+ years of experience in marketing, branding, communications, or creative services.A strong portfolio demonstrating both sophisticated graphic design and exceptional writing.

Experience serving as a senior marketing leader, creative director, brand leader, or highly accomplished marketing generalist.

Proven ability to own a marketing function independently and operate without heavy direction.

Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, or comparable design platforms.

Strong PowerPoint presentation design and development capabilities.

Experience with website content management, email marketing, social media, and CRM-supported campaigns.

Ability to translate complex information into clear, visually compelling, audience-appropriate communications.

Experience managing outside agencies, designers, photographers, videographers, or other creative vendors.

Strong project-management skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and stakeholders.

Exceptional attention to detail and a high standard for visual and written consistency.

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, journalism, or a related discipline preferred.

Helpful, But Not

Required

Experience in real estate, private equity, investment management, or financial services.

Familiarity with investor communications and fundraising materials.

An understanding of how institutional and high-net-worth investors evaluate investment platforms.

Experience with photography, video editing, motion graphics, or web design.

Experience building a marketing function, team, or brand from the ground up.

Why Join?

Own and shape the marketing function for a growing investment platform.

Work directly with firm leadership on brand strategy and investor engagement.

Combine creative execution with senior-level strategic responsibility.

Build the marketing infrastructure rather than inherit a finished system.

Make a visible, lasting impact on how the company presents itself to the market.

Grow and eventually lead a broader marketing team.