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Director of Marketing
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Meet the Company:
We are MERU. A values-driven impact-oriented team dedicated to fixing companies. We provide advisory services and data analytics support to middle-market companies ($50M - $2B in annual sales) and our clients include private equity firms credit funds investment banks and law firms. We bring deep turnaround experience a group of veteran operators and an incentive-aligned approach to any situation. MERU was founded by professionals from Alvarez & Marsal and McKinsey and has seen rapid growth in the eight-plus years since its founding.
The MERU Way & Valuing Our Team:
Were Partners not consultants. When you join MERU you will help our clients solve their most pressing problems supported by a team of people who will challenge you support you and inspire you.
In order to be Partners we dont silo people into just one functional area of the business instead advancing our teams capabilities by providing training for every service that MERU offers. Additionally we dont just focus on technical skills but also leadership style and soft skills so MERU team members not only know what it means to manage a client engagement but to lead a team to training team members to be well-rounded individuals we can deliver an overall higher impact to clients allowing the ability to gain experience in diligence turnarounds interim management data science and more.
To aid this career advancement and development MERU provides an internal Coach to each team member in order to guide and maintain their professional development plan goals. Unlike most Firms we actually focus on the achievement of those goals for each individual team member providing opportunities that would not usually be offered.
Finally MERU values personal time only traveling when necessary in order to celebrate and respect your personal life. We believe that by encouraging and mandating balance it will lead to happier and longer-tenured team members.
Qualifications
10 years of experience in marketing or client strategy roles preferably in professional services (consulting investment banking law private equity wealth management executive search or adjacent fields)
Proven track record in high-touch trust-based low-volume sales/relationship environments
Strong strategic thinking skills with hands-on execution ability
Excellent writing communication and presentation skills
Heavy experience with CRM systems marketing automation and digital campaign tools
Skilled at managing multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-moving environment
Demonstrated success at managing and mentoring team members or external resources
Ability to work closely with partners service line leaders and cross-functional teams to align marketing and business development efforts
Willingness to work full-time in MERUs Atlanta or New York City office with up to 25% travel
Experience in private equity ecosystem (fundraising investor relations or advisory marketing)
Background working with senior decision-makers (CFOs investors attorneys boards)
Comfort with D365 Salesforce Pardot Marketo or similar platforms
A genuine interest in professional services and growth strategy
Authorization to work in the United States
Proven track record in high-touch trust-based low-volume sales/relationship environments
Strong strategic thinking skills with hands-on execution ability
Excellent writing communication and presentation skills
Heavy experience with CRM systems marketing automation and digital campaign tools
Skilled at managing multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-moving environment
Demonstrated success at managing and mentoring team members or external resources
Ability to work closely with partners service line leaders and cross-functional teams to align marketing and business development efforts
Willingness to work full-time in MERUs Atlanta or New York City office with up to 25% travel
Experience in private equity ecosystem (fundraising investor relations or advisory marketing)
Background working with senior decision-makers (CFOs investors attorneys boards)
Comfort with D365 Salesforce Pardot Marketo or similar platforms
A genuine interest in professional services and growth strategy
Authorization to work in the United States
Overview of MERU Service Lines:
Performance Improvement:
Help companies identify and achieve their full potential by leveraging a value-focused approach to driving sustainable margin expansion impact. Services include MERU 360 Assessment Transformation Plan Development Chief Transformation Officer placement Cash Cycle and Working Capital Optimization and Implementation Performance Management.
Help companies identify and achieve their full potential by leveraging a value-focused approach to driving sustainable margin expansion impact. Services include MERU 360 Assessment Transformation Plan Development Chief Transformation Officer placement Cash Cycle and Working Capital Optimization and Implementation Performance Management.
Turnaround & Restructuring:
Partner with clients during uncertain times to help stabilize operations and rapidly triage the causes of financial distress charting a path back to long-term sustainability. Services include Interim Management Turnaround Plan Development and Execution Liquidity Management Stakeholder Negotiations Strategic Alternatives Assessment BankruptcyInsolvency and Case Management.
Partner with clients during uncertain times to help stabilize operations and rapidly triage the causes of financial distress charting a path back to long-term sustainability. Services include Interim Management Turnaround Plan Development and Execution Liquidity Management Stakeholder Negotiations Strategic Alternatives Assessment BankruptcyInsolvency and Case Management.
Transaction Services:
Partner with private equity firms across the investment lifecycle from due diligence to portfolio value creation and exit planning. Services include Due Diligence Pre-Close Planning Post-Close Implementation and Exit Planning.
Partner with private equity firms across the investment lifecycle from due diligence to portfolio value creation and exit planning. Services include Due Diligence Pre-Close Planning Post-Close Implementation and Exit Planning.
Data Insights:
Work with companies at all stages of their digital transformation journey to automate reporting processes build scalable data platforms and leverage predictive analytics to transform data from a liability into an asset. Services include Data Discovery and Analysis Data Prep and Integration Self-Service Analytics Data Visualization and Reporting Data Science and Advanced Analytics and Strategy Enablement.
Work with companies at all stages of their digital transformation journey to automate reporting processes build scalable data platforms and leverage predictive analytics to transform data from a liability into an asset. Services include Data Discovery and Analysis Data Prep and Integration Self-Service Analytics Data Visualization and Reporting Data Science and Advanced Analytics and Strategy Enablement.
Voluntary Inclusion:
It is MERUs policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race color sex sexual orientation family medical history or genetic information political affiliation military service pregnancy marital status family status religion national origin age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters:
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with theunderstanding that MERU will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency person or entity
It is MERUs policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race color sex sexual orientation family medical history or genetic information political affiliation military service pregnancy marital status family status religion national origin age or disability or any other non-merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters:
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with theunderstanding that MERU will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency person or entity
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
We are MERU: a values-driven, bottom-line focused team dedicated to fixing companies. From transactions to transformations, MERU brings functional and industry expertise, a group of veteran operators, and an incentive-aligned approach to any situation.
