Head of Marketing
NextStep
Chicago, IL · Posted November 1, 2026
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Where Chicago, IL ranks
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%)
- Employers with the most marketing jobs #1 Amazon (219 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 38 open head of marketing listings that state pay, the middle half runs $177,000 to $246,500 and the median is $205,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among marketing managers, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for marketing managers: 32% (high).
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
... Head of Marketing, Chicago, ILThis Head of Marketing position is a hybrid opportunity, and you will need to be in the office three weekdays per week. Will only consider candidates in Washington, DC and Chicago, IL.Customer acquisition cost is one of the most important,...