The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  StartupForge is hiring a Marketing Manager in Naperville, IL.

• Role description

  Growth lives in the gaps competitors ignore, and StartupForge's Marketing Manager role exists to find them across Naperville, IL. Earn $112,000 - $163,000 as a Marketing Manager, take ownership of Multitasking from day one, and build your career with a collaborative team.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Own the post-sale check-in that turns clients into references
  • Build the Naperville reference network that closes deals for you
  • Test three subject lines, kill two, scale the winner
  • Conduct market research to uncover trends shaping the sales marketing space
  • Test messaging variations and iterate based on performance data

  What You'll Bring

  • Resilience measured across 8 years of sales marketing cycles
  • Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
  • The reflex to surface risk before it surfaces itself
  • Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
  • Demonstrated comfort presenting to manager leadership
  • A growth mindset and openness to constructive feedback
  • Hands-on familiarity with Klaviyo, sharpened by Teamwork side projects

  The hands-dirty culture at StartupForge is what keeps our Naperville, IL team building remarkable things together. Politics die fast at StartupForge because we put the awkward stuff on the table early.

  The offer reads $112,000 - $163,000, plus the soft stuff that hard-wins loyalty: coaching, coverage, and a flexible part-time rhythm.

  Candidates are being contacted promptly as part of our active search.

  If this sounds like the right fit, we would love to receive your resume.

• Required skills

  • Video Marketing
  • Buffer
  • Mailchimp
  • YouTube Advertising
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing Automation
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Performance Marketing
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud
  • Klaviyo
  • Multitasking
  • Public Speaking
  • Teamwork
  • Mentoring

• Benefits & perks

  • Free laptop and tech setup
  • Product Discounts
  • Vision insurance
  • Jury duty leave
  • Wellness program and challenges
  • Cost-of-living adjustments
  • Phased retirement options
  • Pension Plan
  • Spot bonuses and recognition awards
  • Paid paternity leave
  • Industry membership dues
  • Floating holidays
  • Car Allowance
  • Tuition Reimbursement

• Apply before 2026-11-29

  Submit your application for this Part-time sales_marketing position.