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Marketing Manager job description template

A marketing manager plans and runs campaigns that build awareness and generate demand for a company's products or services. They manage budgets, channels, and people or agencies, and report on how marketing contributes to revenue. Copy this template, replace the bracketed parts, then run it through the free JD Analyzer.

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Marketing Manager

About the role

[Company Name] is seeking a Marketing Manager to plan and run the campaigns that grow our brand and bring in new customers. You will own our marketing plan and budget, manage channels and vendors, and report on how marketing drives revenue. You will work closely with sales, product, and leadership to sharpen our message and reach the right buyers. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys both strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute an annual and quarterly marketing plan aligned with business goals
  • Manage the marketing budget and allocate spend across channels based on performance
  • Plan and launch integrated campaigns across email, paid media, content, events, and social
  • Define positioning and messaging with input from sales and product
  • Partner with sales on lead definitions, scoring, and follow-up
  • Track and report on KPIs including leads, pipeline, cost per acquisition, and ROI
  • Manage agencies, freelancers, and any direct reports
  • Oversee the website and landing pages for conversion and brand consistency
  • Run tests and use results to improve campaigns
  • Coordinate product launches and promotional calendars

Requirements

  • Experience planning and running multichannel marketing campaigns
  • Experience managing a marketing budget and reporting on results
  • Strong written communication and editing skills
  • Comfort with marketing analytics and reporting tools
  • Hands-on experience with a marketing automation platform or CRM
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Experience working with sales teams on shared goals

Nice to have

  • Experience in B2B or our specific industry
  • Experience managing direct reports or agency partners
  • Familiarity with SEO and paid search
  • Basic design or video editing skills

Pay

[Pay range] · [Benefits summary]

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  • Avoid 'digital native', which implies a younger candidate; specify the platforms and skills you need instead.
  • Replace 'marketing ninja' or 'growth hacker' with a clear title and skills so candidates outside startup culture recognize themselves.
  • Separate must-have tools from nice-to-have tools; long lists of specific platforms discourage capable candidates who learned on alternatives.

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Marketing Manager interview questions

Frequently asked questions

How do I evaluate a marketing manager's past results?

Ask for specific campaign goals, budgets, and outcomes, and how they measured impact on pipeline or sales. Strong candidates will also explain what they learned from campaigns that did not work.

Should I ask a marketing manager candidate to do a take-home assignment?

A short, clearly scoped exercise like outlining a launch plan can be useful. Keep it under a few hours, use it consistently for all finalists, and avoid asking for work you will use without paying for it.

What should a marketing manager job description emphasize?

State the channels they will own, budget responsibility, whether they manage people, and the main KPIs. That clarity helps candidates judge whether the role is strategic, hands-on, or both.

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