Executive Thought Leadership Director
Jones Lang LaSalle
Chicago, IL · Posted November 6, 2026
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Where Chicago, IL placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes1,140 openings · of 48
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
Rankings about marketing jobs
- Best cities for marketing jobs #1 New York (1,754 openings)
- Best cities for marketing pay after cost of living #1 San Jose ($204k)
- Most requested AI skills in marketing jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (10.8%)
- AI tools named most often in marketing jobs #1 ChatGPT (1.2%)
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among directors, religious activities and education, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for directors, religious activities and education: 15% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is seeking a Director of Executive Thought Leadership to own how our firm’s senior leaders are seen and recognized in the market. This individual contributor role sets the strategy for executive positioning across global platforms, working with...