Director of Media & Client Relations

We are seeking a driven, creative, and technically skilled Marketing & Creative Media Specialist to join our growing team. This role blends creative direction, client communication, and hands-on production — ideal for someone who can think strategically while executing high-quality visual and digital marketing assets.

The right candidate will be comfortable managing projects from concept to completion, collaborating across departments, and working directly with clients to deliver compelling design and media solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with creative directors to develop strategic design and marketing solutions
• Present final layouts and creative concepts to clients for approval
• Manage individual accounts and projects, ensuring work stays on schedule and within budget
• Coordinate with creative, art, copywriting, and production teams to align on client requirements and presentation strategies
• Meet directly with clients to determine objectives, budget parameters, background information, and overall campaign direction
• Plan and produce digital media marketing campaigns
• Capture and produce professional video and photography content
• Travel to out of state job sites 2-4 Times per year.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field

Technical Skills & Experience

24 months of employment experience in Marketing and Digital Media

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suites, Sony & Canon Digital camera systems
• Slack
• Google Workspace
• AutoCAD
• Strong video and photography technical skills required:
• Experience with Sony, Canon, and DJI equipment
• Studio lighting experience (Paul C. Buff or similar systems)
• Approximately 75% of time spent at our main office in Highland Park, IL
• Approximately 25% travel to client meetings, job sites, satellite offices, and production locations throughout Chicagoland Area.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• High attention to detail
• Comfort working independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Strategic thinker with strong creative execution skills

If you’re a creative professional who enjoys blending strategy, client interaction, and hands-on production, we’d love to hear from you.