Marketing Account Lead at Resource Innovations, Chicago, United States

Resource Innovations seeks a seasoned Marketing Account Lead for its Chicago-based team to oversee marketing for Midwest residential energy efficiency initiatives, equivalent to a senior agency account executive role focused on client leadership and impactful program delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as primary day-to-day marketing lead for assigned residential utility programs, acting as trusted partner to internal teams and clients.
• Lead status meetings, working sessions, and check-ins to ensure clear communication, alignment, and follow-through.
• Develop understanding of energy efficiency programs, customer segments, and utility objectives; provide insights and recommendations based on data, behavior, and performance.
• Plan and manage integrated marketing initiatives across channels including email, digital media, content, events, outreach materials, and customer communications.
• Translate program goals and client needs into briefs, timelines, and actionable direction for internal teams.
• Manage scopes of work, timelines, budgets, and deliverables using project management tools; track milestones, identify risks, and resolve issues.
• Coordinate development and production of marketing materials with creative, digital, program, and engineering teams; monitor status and quality.
• Assist in compiling, analyzing campaign and event data; prepare reports, summaries, and recommendations for optimization.
• Lead or support planning and execution of events such as webinars, presentations, community events, and meetings, including logistics and on-site/virtual support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for cohesive marketing efforts; mentor junior members and contribute to team development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Located in greater Chicagoland, IL area or willing to relocate within 30 days; able to travel locally up to 15% and work from Chicago office periodically.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, or related field/equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in marketing, communications, project management, client management, or related fields.
• Agency experience strongly preferred, especially in Senior Account Executive or similar role.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook/Teams, SharePoint/OneDrive).
• Ability to quickly learn new tools including project management, email marketing platforms, and analytics (e.g., Wrike, Campaign Monitor, Google Analytics).
• Strong client management skills, attention to detail, organization, and proactiveness; ability to work independently while managing multiple accounts and projects.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits And Growth

• Competitive base salary range of $70,000 - $85,000 based on skills, experience, qualifications, education, and location.
• Eligibility for discretionary annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including three weeks paid vacation annually, paid holidays, 401(k) with employer match, medical/dental/vision coverage, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, and supplemental offerings.
• Opportunity to advance career and influence company growth in a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact.