James Hardie · 1 week ago
Marketing Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $153K/yr
8+ years expJames Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, and they are seeking a Brand Marketing Manager to support the Brand Director and team in executing brand strategy and marketing initiatives. The role involves working across B2C and B2B channels, contributing to creative development, content planning, and social media efforts.
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Responsibilities
Support development and execution of brand strategy and stewardship activities
Allocate time: 40% strategy support, 60% tactical execution
Assist in evolving the James Hardie brand and driving adoption of changes across the organization
Monitor industry trends and share insights for consumer and trade audiences
Prepare project briefs and evaluate proposals for messaging, creative concepts, PR, social media, and influencer content
Communicate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners
Demonstrate curiosity and solution-oriented thinking; suggest brand-building opportunities
Act as a brand steward, ensuring proper use of brand guidelines
Coordinate with legal and senior team members on brand portfolio and IP matters
Collaborate with marketing groups to maintain brand alignment across media, digital, retail, and events
Work with cross-functional teams to advance projects and gain alignment
Maintain relationships with external partners, including agencies and vendors
Assist in creating and distributing marketing tools and communications
Write non-technical copy for communications as needed
Organize and share project information to support clarity and efficiency
Participate in budgeting, prioritization, and resource allocation as assigned
Contribute as a motivated team player focused on delivering results for a growing organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
8+ years of related marketing or brand management experience (agency or client-side)
Experience supporting brand strategy and marketing commercialization processes
Demonstrated success executing brand projects and activations with measurable outcomes
Experience with creative development and production across traditional and digital media
Experience supporting content strategies and social media plans for various audiences
Familiarity with brand guidelines and agency/vendor management
Understanding of research options and ability to support research initiatives
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate across teams and functions
Project management and organizational skills, with attention to detail and quality execution
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project)
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
11 paid holidays per year
Paid vacation
(Paid sick leave)
Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions
Company
James Hardie
James Hardie Industries plc is a manufacturer of fiber cement products and systems for internal and external building construction
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.2B2025-06-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.7B
2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2001-11-02IPO
Leadership Team
Randeep Wasal
Head Of Information Technology APAC
Samara Toole
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
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