Marketing Director

Position Overview Ironpaper is seeking an experienced Marketing Director to serve as a trusted marketing advisor and day-to-day strategic partner for a portfolio of B2B client accounts. In this role, you'll develop a deep understanding of each client's business, market, buyers, and growth priorities, translating approved marketing strategies into clear, actionable plans. You'll use performance insights, client conversations, and market intelligence to guide decisions, recommend priorities, and help clients connect marketing investments to meaningful business outcomes. As the primary day-to-day marketing advisor, you'll lead consultative conversations, communicate recommendations, and build trusted client relationships. You'll collaborate closely with internal teams to align client priorities, strategic direction, and execution. This is a senior, client-facing leadership role that requires strong business judgment, marketing expertise, and the ability to influence outcomes through collaboration. This is a full-time, permanently remote position within the U.S. (excluding California), working 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. About Ironpaper Ironpaper is a B2B growth agency that helps organizations solve complex challenges, align teams, and drive meaningful revenue impact. We don’t chase tactics. We build systems that connect marketing to business outcomes. We’re a team of strategists, creatives, and growth leaders who thrive on clarity, collaboration, and real results. At Ironpaper, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work creates change. What You'll Own Client Business + Market Fluency – Understand the client’s business model, market, buyers, stakeholders, priorities, and competitive context. Maintain current knowledge of changes that could affect marketing decisions and share relevant context with the pod. Day-to-Day Client Consulting – Serve as the primary day-to-day marketing advisor. Apply B2B marketing best practices in real time, answer client questions, shape decisions, and connect business needs to the right Ironpaper approach. Performance + Priority Direction – Review campaign and account performance with the Integrated Marketing Strategist and pod leadership. Surface risks, opportunities, and emerging insights; recommend practical changes to priorities based on evidence and client goals. Client Action Planning – Turn account strategy and agreed objectives into monthly and weekly action plans. Help the team focus on the highest-value work and ensure client expectations, capacity, and priorities remain aligned with pod leadership and the Agile Lead. Consultation + Value Articulation – Lead client calls and explain recommendations, results, and tradeoffs in business context. Help clients make informed decisions, set clear expectations, and understand how the work supports agreed outcomes. Client Context + Team Direction – Translate client feedback, business developments, stakeholder needs, and decisions into clear context and direction for the pod. Confirm owners and next steps, and maintain useful records of client decisions and feedback. Partnership + Account Health – Build a proactive, trusted marketing partnership through informed guidance and follow-through. Monitor relationship and delivery risks, raise issues early, and coordinate with the Pod Leader and Strategy Visionary when strategic changes or escalations are needed. What You Bring 7+ years in marketing strategy, campaign leadership, or client services. B2B marketing experience required; agency experience a plus. Experience advising senior client stakeholders and translating business priorities into integrated marketing action. Demonstrated success advising senior client stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable marketing outcomes. Deep understanding of B2B marketing, buyer journeys, demand generation, and how marketing supports client business goals. Strong analytical judgment: able to interpret performance signals, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend priorities with an Integrated Marketing Strategist. Skilled client consultant and communicator who can explain recommendations, tradeoffs, and value clearly. Ability to build client business, market, buyer, and stakeholder fluency and turn it into useful team direction. Business-minded account leader adept at managing scope and account financial health. Collaborative leader with experience mentoring and developing talent, influencing cross-functional teams, and fostering accountability while respecting established roles and responsibilities. Based in the United States and can work 9 am to 6 pm ET. Who Thrives Here Trusted advisors who build strong client relationships through thoughtful guidance, credibility, and follow-through. Business-minded marketers who connect marketing decisions to measurable business outcomes. Clear communicators who simplify complex information and help stakeholders make confident decisions. Collaborative leaders who influence cross-functional teams without needing to own every decision. Proactive problem-solvers who anticipate challenges, navigate ambiguity, and adjust priorities as new information emerges. Curious, adaptable professionals who embrace feedback, continuous learning, and evolving client needs. How You’ll Grow Shape client strategies that influence markets and revenue impact. Partner with leadership to advance Ironpaper’s methodologies. Develop your leadership capabilities through mentoring, coaching, and potential opportunities to manage and grow a team. Expand your expertise across industries, technologies, and growth challenges.

Benefits

You'll Enjoy Competitive compensation of $120,000-$130,000 annually Client hour expectations that enable a work-life balance 401(k) with employer matching up to 4% Medical plan options with generous employer contributions Dental and vision employee coverage at no cost Permanently Remote Paid Time Off Continual learning and professional development Parental leave Flexible Fridays & winter holiday break Our Commitment to Inclusion We believe great teams are built on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds and life experiences to apply, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. We hire for potential, not perfection.