Growth Marketing Lead Jobs in Illinois

Growth Marketing Lead jobs in Illinois are consistently active, with demand concentrated in SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, and B2B technology sectors and openings at every level from associate growth marketer through senior lead. Chicago anchors the market, with additional hiring in Naperville and Schaumburg, where major employers including Salesforce, Morningstar, and Avant maintain Illinois operations and marketing teams. The most in-demand specialties are product-led growth, lifecycle marketing automation, and performance analytics tied to pipeline generation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles16
Top employerOpenGov
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring4
Work type50% Remote
Top credentialBachelor's degree in communications

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Director of Marketing, Growth & Strategy
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Director of Marketing, Growth & Strategy
Truce Software
Illinois
Brand & Social Media
Content & Communications
Marketing

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Digital Marketing & Brand Growth Specialist
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Digital Marketing & Brand Growth Specialist
GENCO
Chicago, Illinois
Communications
Content & Communications
Public Relations (PR)
On-Site
10,000+

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Director | Growth Marketing
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Director | Growth Marketing
Mary Cook Associates
Chicago, Illinois
Brand & Social Media
Content & Communications
Marketing
$105k - $120k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in business
11-50

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Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
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Senior Data Scientist, Growth Marketing
metropolis
Chicago, Illinois
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$170k - $200k/yr
Bachelor's degree in statistics
1,001-5,000

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Sr. Growth Marketing Manager
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Sr. Growth Marketing Manager
FourKites
Chicago, Illinois
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Product Management
Technical Product & Program Management
$115k - $140k/yr
501-1,000

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Growth Marketing Lead Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Deerfield
1 job
Loves Park
1 job
Naperville
1 job

Growth Marketing Lead Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

OpenGov2 open roles
NOCD1 open role
Perk1 open role

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in growth marketing lead jobs across Illinois.

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field required by most Illinois employers
  • Three or more years of experience in growth, demand generation, or digital marketing roles
  • Demonstrated proficiency with marketing automation platforms such as HubSpot, Marketo, or Braze
  • Hands-on experience designing and analyzing A/B tests and conversion rate optimization experiments
  • Strong command of analytics tools including Google Analytics, Amplitude, or Mixpanel for reporting
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product, sales, and data engineering teams

Growth Marketing Lead Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a growth marketing lead in Illinois?

Growth marketing lead roles in Illinois require no state-issued license, so the path runs through education and demonstrated experience. Most Illinois employers expect a bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a quantitative field, followed by progressive roles in digital marketing or growth functions. Building fluency in marketing automation, analytics, and experimentation tools is essential. Chicago's large SaaS and fintech employer base means candidates who show measurable pipeline or retention impact move into lead roles faster than those with credentials alone.

How much do growth marketing leads make in Illinois?

Growth marketing leads in Illinois earn a median of about $162,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $95,990 for the lowest 10% to over $276,340 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire growth marketing leads in Illinois?

Employers hiring growth marketing leads in Illinois right now include OpenGov, NOCD, and Perk, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's concentration of SaaS platforms, financial services firms, and mid-market B2B companies means demand for growth marketing talent stays relatively consistent throughout the year.

Which Illinois cities have the most growth marketing lead jobs?

Chicago, Illinois, and Deerfield have the most growth marketing lead openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the overwhelming majority of demand, anchored by its dense cluster of technology companies, fintech startups, and Fortune 500 headquarters, while Naperville and Schaumburg contribute openings from the large enterprise and professional services employers based in Chicago's western suburbs.

Are there remote growth marketing lead jobs in Illinois?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 83% of growth marketing lead openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how naturally the role translates to distributed work. Strategy, campaign management, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration all transfer well to remote settings, making growth marketing one of the more flexible marketing disciplines for candidates outside Chicago's core.

How can I get hired as a growth marketing lead in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is a junior growth, demand generation, or marketing operations role at a Chicago-area SaaS or e-commerce company, where cross-functional exposure accelerates development. Large Illinois employers including Salesforce and Morningstar periodically run associate marketing programs suited to recent graduates. Candidates who build a portfolio demonstrating A/B test design, funnel analysis, or email automation campaigns gain a clear edge, as do those earning platform certifications from HubSpot or Google that signal hands-on tool fluency.

Where can I find and apply to growth marketing lead jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to growth marketing lead jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings in one place. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to each employer.

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