Mx is an award winning B2B agency consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work in Chicago. The growth of our workforce, recent acquisition and modern working model have evolved our organization and culture. We are looking for a People leader to play a key role in helping us define our culture and bring it to life across our teams in a way that our clients can feel and we can celebrate. Our People Leader will develop the talent within Mx to elevate our work and increase the impact we make for clients. Our People Leader will help us grow as people and as a company.

This person will set a vision and lead a team that supports the continued evolution of Mx’s people function. They will be a champion for relationships and connections across our team and with our clients. Believing that remote work is a benefit and understanding that creativity is a team sport that requires in-person interaction is a prerequisite for this position. Our People leader must align with the company's values and understand the importance of reinforcing these values in every initiative and interaction.

Top 4 Focus Areas:

Manage a modern hybrid workforce: We have Mx’ers who work in-person, remotely within the Chicagoland area and across the U.S. We believe in the value of in-person collaboration to build relationships, trust, and to create great work. Our people leader will help us better understand the makeup of the workforce and develop ideas and strategies to increase collaboration at the correct points in time, improving the quality and experience of doing the work.

Demonstrating a growth mindset in a learning & development culture: Drive a professional and organizational growth mindset across Mx so our people thrive and the company scales. Our people leader will design and implement a growth model and development program across the organization. They will work with subject matter experts to ensure our people are motivated by their leaders and inspired by the opportunities within B2B.

Ownership of the full talent lifecycle: Drive an engaging employee experience across the recruit-retain-retire lifecycle to include Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Talent Operations.

Living our vision & mission: Partner with leadership to enhance the culture and drive organizational change to support the mission, vision and values of the Agency. Culture leader, supporting and driving employee communications, engagement and evolving our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs.

What you bring:

• 15 years of progressive HR management experience (advertising agency experience required)
• Success leading Talent Management, Performance Management, DEI, HRIS, Employee Relations, Learning & Development and other critical HR initiatives
• A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion with an openness to new ideas and perspectives
• High energy and passion for building a people centric, high performing culture
• An ability to align people strategy with business strategy, including the ability to present, influence and collaborate at the leadership level
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions a plus
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Master’s degree in HR and SHRM certification is a plus)

About Us

A leading B2B marketing agency, The Mx Group is one of the fastest growing agencies in the U.S. and was named B2B Marketing’s Agency of the Year in 2022. We consistently receive awards for both our work and our company culture, including being named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Chicago for seven years in a row and the Best and Brightest in the Nation this year. We help our clients elevate their brands, drive demand & increase loyalty through a combination of: Strategy & Insights, Creative & Production, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing & Media, Lead Gen & Nurture, Channel Marketing, Digital Experience, and Martech & Data.

Why You'll Love Working Here

In a word: people. In a broader sense: company culture. And some pretty sweet benefits, too.

At The Mx Group, you’ll find we genuinely value and support each other — as people and as coworkers — as we produce award-winning work together. You aren’t likely to find another team so focused on collaboration and so dedicated to success.

We’re proud of the environment we’ve nurtured, and proud to be stronger than ever as we navigate the "new normal." We always look for new ways to lift each other up and brighten the team’s work day. Wherever we're located, we celebrate together, from the latest new business win to the start of Friday summer hours to a rewarding week off at the end of each year.

Plus, we offer a full benefits package, including gym membership reimbursement, paid parental leave, medical/dental/vision insurance and a 401(k) program. In short, you’re going to love being part of the Mx team.

The Mx Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. That means we not only provide equal opportunity and consideration to all employees and applicants for employment — we welcome it. We won’t unlawfully discriminate on the basis of gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law, because we believe diversity drives us to deliver more valuable and meaningful experiences to clients and employees.

During the recruitment process, The Mx Group will only communicate using our corporate domain name (themxgroup.com) and will never ask for personal information other than contact information and job history until an offer has been made. Additionally, The Mx Group will never request that you purchase anything during any part of the recruitment or hiring process. You can read more about detecting and reporting employment scams at the Internet Crime Complaint Center and Federal Trade Commission websites. If you see a The Mx Group job posting that you suspect may be fraudulent, please send an email to recruiting@themxgroup.com so we can review it promptly.