Marketing & Communications Manager

Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $125K-$135K/year + 10% bonus

Do you thrive as the person who keeps marketing moving-shaping strategy with leadership, protecting the brand, managing outside partners, and making sure competing priorities actually get across the finish line?

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager for a growing organization in the Plano, TX area. This high-visibility individual contributor role combines marketing strategy, brand management, communications, content, and project execution.

You'll work closely with senior leadership and external partners while taking ownership of day-to-day marketing initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic marketing generalist who enjoys autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to influence an evolving brand.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute marketing and communications strategies aligned with business priorities.

• Serve as a key brand steward, maintaining consistent messaging and helping guide the continued evolution of the brand.

• Manage multiple marketing initiatives, priorities, timelines, calendars, and deliverables from planning through execution.

• Coordinate with external agencies, consultants, and creative partners to keep projects aligned, on schedule, and moving forward.

• Develop and coordinate content across digital, social, web, video, presentations, thought leadership, and other marketing channels.

• Support external communications and executive messaging in partnership with internal stakeholders and outside resources.

• Translate business priorities into clear, actionable marketing initiatives for internal and external audiences.

• Track marketing KPIs and use performance insights to help guide recommendations and future initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, and/or brand management.

• Strong B2B marketing and communications experience.

• Experience contributing to brand strategy, brand development, or brand evolution.

• Experience managing external agencies, consultants, vendors, or other marketing partners.

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective content and communications across multiple channels and audiences.

• Exceptional organization and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

• Strong writing, editing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Self-directed and proactive approach with the ability to take initiative, ask questions, and drive work forward.

• Working knowledge of marketing analytics, KPIs, and performance measurement.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.

Why Candidates Like This Role

• High-visibility opportunity with exposure to senior leadership.

• Significant ownership of day-to-day marketing initiatives.

• Strategic role that also allows you to stay close to execution.

• Opportunity to influence brand direction and marketing priorities.

• Collaboration with experienced external marketing partners.

• Individual contributor position with autonomy and broad responsibility.

• Hybrid work environment.

• Competitive base compensation plus bonus opportunity.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

Additional Details

Schedule: Hybrid work environment in Plano, TX.

Benefits: Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and additional employee benefits.

Travel Requirements: Limited travel may be required.