We are looking for a Product Manager to lead discovery and delivery efforts for software solutions that improve how work gets done in complex, real-world environments. Based in Chicago, Illinois, this role focuses on learning directly from users in the field, shaping practical product decisions, and guiding solutions from early insight through launch and adoption. The ideal candidate combines strong qualitative research capabilities with product ownership, technical fluency, and the ability to drive measurable outcomes in ambiguous client settings.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct field-based research to understand operational workflows, user behaviors, and pain points, then translate those insights into clear product direction.<br>• Define and prioritize product initiatives by balancing user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility in partnership with engineering teams.<br>• Lead product work across discovery, prototyping, implementation, and post-launch adoption to ensure solutions deliver meaningful results.<br>• Build trust with frontline and non-technical users to gather honest feedback and encourage successful adoption of new tools and processes.<br>• Facilitate discussions with client stakeholders, delivery teams, and leadership to align on priorities, solution design, and expected outcomes.<br>• Create structured models, requirements, and product plans from qualitative findings to support effective execution and roadmap decisions.<br>• Partner with engineers to evaluate tradeoffs, clarify scope, and identify practical uses for automation within operational workflows.<br>• Design pilot programs, phased launches, and enablement approaches that support behavior change and long-term product success.<br>• Maintain and refine product backlogs, track issues, and support Agile delivery practices using tools such as Jira.<br>• Contribute to repeatable product and research methods that strengthen how teams deliver solutions over time.
<p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with our client, a leading Fortune 500 financial services organization, in this search for a Brand Marketing Manager to support high-visibility campaigns within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Hybrid in Chicago (3 days onsite)</p><p><strong>Pay Rate: </strong>$50-53/hour</p><p><strong>Duration: </strong>6-month contract with strong potential for extension or conversion</p><p><strong>Hours: </strong>40 hours/week</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p>The Brand Marketing Manager will support the execution and day-to-day management of integrated marketing campaigns, with a focus on small business initiatives across paid and owned channels. This highly executional role partners closely with internal stakeholders and agency teams to bring campaigns to market, while managing workflows, developing creative briefs, coordinating production, and ensuring cross-functional alignment. The ideal candidate brings strong brand marketing and agency collaboration experience and thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Brand & Campaign Management</em></strong></p><ul><li>Support execution of integrated, omnichannel marketing campaigns aligned to business and brand objectives</li><li>Ensure consistency with brand guidelines across all deliverables</li><li>Partner with internal teams to align on priorities, timelines, and campaign goals</li></ul><p><strong><em>Creative Development & Agency Management</em></strong></p><ul><li>Develop and deliver clear, actionable creative briefs to agency partners</li><li>Manage agency relationships, including feedback, revisions, and final deliverables</li><li>Oversee production of creative assets across channels including digital, social, video, print, and email</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (media, social, PR, analytics, project management) to ensure cohesive execution</li><li>Incorporate consumer insights into campaign development in partnership with research teams</li></ul><p><strong><em>Execution & Project Management</em></strong></p><ul><li>Manage multiple campaign workstreams, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are met</li><li>Oversee creative and media trafficking to ensure accuracy and timeliness</li><li>Coordinate campaign launches with internal and external partners</li><li>Track progress, maintain documentation, and ensure stakeholder alignment</li></ul><p><strong><em>Compliance & Approvals</em></strong></p><ul><li>Ensure all campaign materials meet legal, compliance, and risk requirements</li><li>Manage approval workflows and secure necessary sign-offs prior to launch</li></ul>
<p>We are seeking a <strong>Contract Agency Marketing Strategist</strong> to support a <strong>new business pitch tied to a prospective client opportunity</strong>. This role is ideal for a strategic marketer with strong agency experience, a sharp business development mindset, and deep <strong>shopper/trade marketing expertise</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop marketing strategy for a new business/pitch opportunity</li><li>Bring senior-level strategic thinking to pitch development and business development efforts</li><li>Partner closely with creative, account, and cross-functional agency teams to shape pitch materials and recommendations</li><li>Translate client business challenges into clear, insight-driven marketing strategies</li><li>Contribute to the development of strategic positioning, messaging, and go-to-market thinking</li><li>Help craft persuasive pitch storytelling rooted in strong marketing fundamentals and trade/shopper expertis</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced IT Manager to oversee the design, implementation, and management of advanced infrastructure solutions. This role requires strong technical expertise and leadership skills to ensure the organization’s IT systems are secure, efficient, and aligned with business objectives. Based in Wheeling, Illinois, this position offers an opportunity to collaborate across teams and drive technological excellence.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement reliable infrastructure solutions, including on-premises and hybrid server environments.<br>• Administer and optimize network architecture, server systems (Windows and Linux), storage solutions, and disaster recovery plans.<br>• Manage virtualization platforms such as vSphere and vCenter to enhance system performance.<br>• Oversee Active Directory, group policies, and related services to ensure seamless operations.<br>• Ensure compliance with security standards, data protection laws, and industry regulations.<br>• Monitor and analyze system performance, addressing issues promptly to minimize downtime.<br>• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to align infrastructure strategies with organizational goals.<br>• Maintain thorough documentation of system configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guidelines.<br>• Provide mentorship and training to the Helpdesk Team to enhance their technical capabilities.
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Production Artist for a part-time role (20–30 hours per week). This position will focus primarily on production work across social media assets, catalogs, brochures, and other marketing materials.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate will have strong Adobe Creative Suite skills and experience building catalog pages and social media graphics. This is a pure production role focused on executing updates, content changes, and layout revisions rather than high-level design or strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Produce and update social media graphics, catalogs, brochures, and related materials</li><li>Build and revise catalog pages with accuracy and consistency</li><li>Execute content changes, edits, and production updates efficiently</li><li>Ensure files are polished, accurate, and aligned with brand standards</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for experienced hotel architecture/design and hotel MEP Engineering Consultants to support a global hotel organization. This Contract position(s) is ideal for a hospitality-focused candidate with strong expertise in hotel architecture, design standards, or building systems engineering who can bring structure to complex technical documentation. The role centers on evaluating large volumes of standards content, improving its organization and usability, and helping prepare it for migration into a modern platform while maintaining technical accuracy and consistency. The ideal consultant will combine strong hotel subject-matter expertise with excellent document analysis skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and comfort leveraging AI tools to accelerate content review, refinement, and recommendations. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Examine existing hotel standards and technical specifications stored in document-based formats and determine how they should be organized for improved usability.</p><p>• Convert complex, inconsistently structured content into a standardized Excel master file that supports accurate tracking and future platform integration.</p><p>• Analyze standards documentation to identify duplication, obsolete references, conflicting direction, and areas requiring clearer language.</p><p>• Contribute to the migration of standards content into a new technical platform by preparing, validating, and structuring information appropriately.</p><p>• Apply hospitality architecture, design, or engineering knowledge to verify that requirements are practical, current, and aligned with hotel operations.</p><p>• Recommend revisions that strengthen standards quality, reflect present-day industry practices, and support efficient hotel development and maintenance.</p><p>• Use AI-enabled tools to accelerate document review, summarize technical content, and improve the clarity and consistency of specifications.</p><p>• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across design, engineering, and project teams to preserve content integrity throughout the review process.</p><p>• Establish organized documentation methods, naming conventions, and taxonomy structures to improve standards management across the hotel portfolio.</p><p>• Maintain disciplined version control and detailed records to ensure accuracy, traceability, and consistency across large data sets.</p>