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In this role, you will own the paid search program for Payments—and beyond, as other lines of business evolve—setting strategy, driving performance, and elevating operational rigor. Partnering closely with the paid acquisition lead, you'll lead through influence by aligning cross-functional partners, shaping test-and-learn roadmaps, and ensuring programs deliver measurable business outcomes and sustained growth.
As the Vice President of Paid Search within the Commercial & Investment Bank team, you will work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment that enables you to harness your expertise, creativity, and analytical skills to make a tangible impact on the lines of business you support. You should be comfortable navigating a fast-paced environment and communicating clearly with both marketing and business stakeholders. You'll partner closely with Analytics, Content, Product Marketing, UX, Demand Generation, and the broader paid media team to drive leads for the business, while ensuring work remains compliant with internal risk and regulatory standards.
Job Responsibilities
- Own paid search campaign strategy, ensuring performance against acquisition, lead generation, and growth goals.
- Lead the development and evolution of SEM strategies, translating business priorities into channel plans, testing roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
- Analyze campaign performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency and conversion rates.
- Partner with Analytics to build executive-ready reporting and performance recaps that translate data into clear insights, recommendations, and decisions.
- Provide leadership across stakeholders (Marketing, Analytics, Demand Generation, Product Marketing, UX) to align execution with business goals, timelines, and governance requirements.
- Guide keyword research, audience segmentation, ad copy testing, and landing page recommendations to improve campaign effectiveness and user outcomes.
- Lead A/B testing to evaluate new tactics, automation opportunities, and emerging search capabilities—driving continuous improvement and scalable best practices.
- Monitor competitive trends and search behavior to identify whitespace opportunities and inform future strategy.
- Ensure campaigns are launched accurately and remain compliant with internal risk and regulatory standards; establish strong QA and operational processes.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams to support innovation and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- 7+ years of experience managing paid search/SEM/lead generation campaigns.
- Familiarity with organic search, SA360, and analytics platforms.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret performance trends and make data-driven recommendations.
- Excellent relationship skills: highly collaborative, able to build rapport and credibility, and drive desired business outcomes.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into presentations that can be understood by non-technical audiences.
- Exceptional partnering skills, with the ability to navigate a large organization.
- Solutions-oriented, with the ability to problem-solve and present data-driven solutions.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and able to develop and execute action plans based on available information.
- Experience managing campaigns with meaningful budgets and performance goals.
- Excellent communication skills, including confidence presenting insights to cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Experience in financial services and/or highly regulated industries.
- B2B media experience is highly valued.
- Familiarity with integrated search strategies, including SEO and landing page optimization.
- Interest in evolving areas of search, including automation, AI-driven optimization, and audience-first marketing strategies.
ABOUT US
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
ABOUT THE TEAM
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
In this role, you will own the paid search program for Payments—and beyond, as other lines of business evolve—setting strategy, driving performance, and elevating operational rigor. Partnering closely with the paid acquisition lead, you'll lead through influence by aligning cross-functional partners, shaping test-and-learn roadmaps, and ensuring programs deliver measurable business outcomes and sustained growth.
As the Vice President of Paid Search within the Commercial & Investment Bank team, you will work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment that enables you to harness your expertise, creativity, and analytical skills to make a tangible impact on the lines of business you support. You should be comfortable navigating a fast-paced environment and communicating clearly with both marketing and business stakeholders. You'll partner closely with Analytics, Content, Product Marketing, UX, Demand Generation, and the broader paid media team to drive leads for the business, while ensuring work remains compliant with internal risk and regulatory standards.
Job Responsibilities
- Own paid search campaign strategy, ensuring performance against acquisition, lead generation, and growth goals.
- Lead the development and evolution of SEM strategies, translating business priorities into channel plans, testing roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
- Analyze campaign performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency and conversion rates.
- Partner with Analytics to build executive-ready reporting and performance recaps that translate data into clear insights, recommendations, and decisions.
- Provide leadership across stakeholders (Marketing, Analytics, Demand Generation, Product Marketing, UX) to align execution with business goals, timelines, and governance requirements.
- Guide keyword research, audience segmentation, ad copy testing, and landing page recommendations to improve campaign effectiveness and user outcomes.
- Lead A/B testing to evaluate new tactics, automation opportunities, and emerging search capabilities—driving continuous improvement and scalable best practices.
- Monitor competitive trends and search behavior to identify whitespace opportunities and inform future strategy.
- Ensure campaigns are launched accurately and remain compliant with internal risk and regulatory standards; establish strong QA and operational processes.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams to support innovation and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- 7+ years of experience managing paid search/SEM/lead generation campaigns.
- Familiarity with organic search, SA360, and analytics platforms.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret performance trends and make data-driven recommendations.
- Excellent relationship skills: highly collaborative, able to build rapport and credibility, and drive desired business outcomes.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into presentations that can be understood by non-technical audiences.
- Exceptional partnering skills, with the ability to navigate a large organization.
- Solutions-oriented, with the ability to problem-solve and present data-driven solutions.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and able to develop and execute action plans based on available information.
- Experience managing campaigns with meaningful budgets and performance goals.
- Excellent communication skills, including confidence presenting insights to cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Experience in financial services and/or highly regulated industries.
- B2B media experience is highly valued.
- Familiarity with integrated search strategies, including SEO and landing page optimization.
- Interest in evolving areas of search, including automation, AI-driven optimization, and audience-first marketing strategies.
ABOUT US
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
ABOUT THE TEAM
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.
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Who's Hiring
- Fitch Ratings21
- Google15
- Deloitte14
- PwC9
- JPMorganChase8
Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management42
- Consulting & Professional Services38
- Technology & Software28
- Accounting & Auditing20
- Banking & Financial Services19
Investment Banking Analyst Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a investment banking analyst job in Chicago?
Focus your search on Chicago's Loop and River North, where boutique and middle-market advisory firms, regional banks, and Big Four transaction services teams concentrate most of their hiring. Analysts with deal experience in industrials, healthcare, or infrastructure have an edge in Chicago's market. Networking through alumni from Northwestern, University of Chicago, and DePaul finance programs also opens doors that cold applications rarely do.
Which companies hire investment banking analysts in Chicago?
Employers hiring investment banking analysts in Chicago right now include Fitch Ratings, Google, and Deloitte, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Chicago's hiring pool is a mix of global bulge-bracket banks with downtown offices, regionally headquartered middle-market boutiques, and corporate development teams at major Chicago-based corporations.
Are there remote investment banking analyst jobs in Chicago?
Yes, but sparingly, as investment banking analyst work is heavily client-facing, deal-driven, and team-dependent, making fully remote arrangements uncommon. About 37% of investment banking analyst openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and most of those involve hybrid schedules rather than fully remote. Financial modeling, research, and due diligence support tasks are the functions most likely to carry flexible arrangements in Chicago.
How can I get a investment banking analyst job in Chicago with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Chicago is through a summer analyst internship at a Loop-based boutique or the downtown office of a regional bank, which frequently convert to full-time offers. Entry-level candidates who break in laterally often come from Big Four transaction advisory, corporate banking credit analyst programs, or equity research roles at Chicago-headquartered firms. A strong financial modeling foundation and a demonstrated interest in a sector Chicago firms cover, such as industrials or healthcare, accelerates that path.
Which industries hire the most investment banking analysts in Chicago?
Chicago investment banking analyst roles concentrate in Investment & Asset Management, Consulting & Professional Services, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Chicago's position as a hub for manufacturing, logistics, food and agriculture, and healthcare services means advisory and capital markets activity in those sectors consistently drives the largest share of local analyst hiring.
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