Chief Marketing Officer

About the Role

As a member of the leadership team, the CMO will drive a strategic, insight‑driven, client‑focused marketing function that links business goals, brand strategy, and client engagement across all markets and disciplines. Marketing under this leadership will serve as a core catalyst for growth, innovation, and enterprise alignment. The CMO will work closely with the CEO and executive leadership to align marketing strategy with firm‑wide objectives, building the systems, structures, and talent required for continued expansion. • Develop and execute a firm‑wide marketing strategy aligned with CED’s mission and vision. • Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive team, integrating marketing into business planning. • Design scalable systems, processes, and playbooks for consistency and efficiency across divisions. • Prioritize marketing investments to target high‑value opportunities and achieve measurable ROI. • Embed CED’s purpose and values into all marketing activities to reinforce a unified brand. • Build and sustain a high‑performing marketing organization with clear roles and accountability. • Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and accountability that encourages innovation. • Lead the evolution of the CED brand to ensure relevance and differentiation across markets. • Champion a compelling brand narrative highlighting technical excellence, innovation, and community impact. • Ensure quality and consistency of brand assets, messaging, and storytelling on all channels. • Promote authentic storytelling, thought leadership, and client engagement to connect work with purpose. • Cultivate a culture of innovation by encouraging new tools, approaches, and ideas. • Stay ahead of marketing, communications, and client‑engagement trends to maintain competitive edge. • Champion marketing technologies, automation, and analytics to enhance scalability and data‑driven decisions. • Leverage research, benchmarking, and client insights to anticipate opportunities and inform strategy. • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure marketing effectiveness. • Use analytics to optimize strategies, resources, and client engagement outcomes. • Drive budget discipline and ROI accountability for all marketing investments. • Promote transparency and continuous improvement across marketing operations. • Act as a strategic connector, aligning marketing with enterprise strategy and growth initiatives. • Build strong partnerships with executive, divisional, and functional leaders for unified strategies. • Strengthen collaboration among marketing, business development, and operations to enhance client experience. • Support integration, change, and growth initiatives with clear communication and strategic alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸marketing strategy
• ▸brand management
• ▸automation
• ▸analytics
• ▸kpis
• ▸budget roi

What You Bring

Candidates must be based in Holmdel, NJ, and will be expected to travel to the headquarters as needed. The role requires a senior marketer with at least 15 years of experience in complex, multi‑division organizations, a proven record of delivering integrated strategies that generate measurable growth, and deep expertise in brand, client engagement, and data‑driven marketing, preferably within professional services. • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or Business; MBA or advanced degree preferred. • 15+ years of senior marketing leadership experience in complex, multi‑division organizations. • Proven success developing integrated marketing strategies that drive measurable business growth. • Deep understanding of brand strategy, client engagement, and data‑driven marketing, ideally in professional services. • Strong business acumen with expertise in financial management, performance metrics, and ROI analysis. • Exceptional leadership, communication, and change‑management skills to inspire diverse teams. • Ability to balance strategic vision with disciplined execution across functions and markets. • Proficiency in English for written and verbal communication.

Requirements

• ▸mba
• ▸15+ years
• ▸brand strategy
• ▸data‑driven
• ▸financial acumen
• ▸leadership

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $200,000 to $280,000 annually, depending on qualifications, and includes a comprehensive benefits package. CED values its people and commits to a safe, comfortable work environment, opportunities for career advancement, and the chance to impact society through projects and company‑sponsored activities. The benefits package offers company‑paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; various disability and life insurance options; a matched 401(k)/Roth plan; generous paid time off—including parental, military, and pregnancy disability leave—and bonuses for referrals and professional licensing. Additional resources include tuition reimbursement, free access to hundreds of internal educational courses, mentorship and wellness programs, a Women’s Organization, and ongoing philanthropic opportunities. • Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. • Paid pregnancy disability leave, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, and life insurance. • Company‑matched 401(k)/Roth plan. • Generous paid time off, including parental, military, and other leave. • Employee referral and professional license bonuses. • Straight‑time policy compensating exempt employees for billable hours beyond 40 per week. • Education reimbursement and access to free in‑house courses for personal and professional growth. • Mentorship program, wellness initiatives, and Women’s Organization. • Opportunities for philanthropic involvement.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time