The posting
Marketing Manager
Location: Los Angeles – Southern California (Remote)
Ready to make a difference?
If you’re passionate about marketing and ready to level up, you’ll thrive on our team. Our award-winning Energy Marketing Team is growing, and we’re looking for a Marketing Manager who’s eager to learn, lead, and build a long-term career. At ICF, we help clients bring energy solutions to life through marketing, advertising and customer engagement—including for energy efficiency. You’ll join a team of more than 300+ marketing, creative and media professionals who produce award-winning work that shifts behavior and delivers real impact for people, communities, and the environment.
As a full-service marketing and creative agency inside a consultancy, we deliver end-to-end marketing—from advertising and public relations to strategic planning, data analytics, customer research, paid, earned and social media, events, outreach, and partnerships.
In this Marketing Manager role, you’ll lead the planning, development, and launch of marketing and advertising strategies that advance our energy-efficiency work with Southern California-based clients. Every day, you’ll help clients and communities use less energy, save money, and protect the environment—by building, executing, and continuously improving marketing and outreach initiatives. We’re looking for someone who brings both passion and follow-through: a confident leader who can translate strategy into action and help the team deliver great work.
Why you’ll love working here:
- Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements; work-life balance
- Investment in the community: Donation matching; volunteer opportunities
- Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement; access to professional development resources; 401(k) matching; Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- And many more (ask your recruiter for details!)
What you’ll do:
- Lead marketing and advertising for energy-efficiency program clients in Southern California.
- Partner directly with clients and vendors, and lead the ICF team to develop and deliver marketing plans that educate business customers about energy efficiency and drive participation in energy-efficiency programs.
- Collaborate with colleagues to identify and pursue business-growth opportunities—shaping growth strategies, marketing to prospective clients, and responding to RFPs.
- Team with our Creative Studio to produce standout marketing materials, including advertising campaigns, point-of-purchase materials, websites, direct mail, brochures, incentive application forms, email campaigns, video, print, outdoor, and more.
- Partner with our Paid Media Team to build and deliver vertical marketing and advertising campaigns—coordinating integrated outreach across broadcast, print, online, social media, events, and more.
- Drive the review and approval process for marketing materials, coordinating across the organization to deploy efforts with IT, program management, and the client.
- Own project budgets and revenue forecasts, and manage budgets throughout delivery.
- Deliver monthly reporting on marketing program activities and results.
- Travel: Local travel for client meetings required, other travel less than 25%.
What you’ll bring (minimum qualifications):
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, advertising, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in marketing, advertising or a related field, particularly experience in marketing or account work at an advertising agency (or similar).
- Knowledge of and experience in marketing to Southern California residents and businesses.
What will help you stand out:
- Experience supporting or working with sales and program teams and driving results.
- Experience developing and implementing marketing communications plans, with the ability to manage and execute advertising, collateral development, and digital and social media initiatives.
- Experience working in a multitasking environment.
- Experience using content management systems (CMS) and email management systems.
- Interest in and commitment to energy efficiency, the environment, and sustainable living.
Professional Skills:
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
- History of positive client relationships.
- Creative thinker with a positive attitude who enjoys a challenge and finding solutions.
- Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities.
- Ability to work independently, seek help as needed, and contribute to team and company culture.
- Strong command of financial management.
- Working knowledge of computer and online tools, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and social networking sites.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Work Authorization and Sponsorship
All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF. Candidates who currently hold valid work authorization may be considered for a change of employer petition, subject to company policy and applicable immigration requirements.
Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.
Bot and Third-Party Applications
Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact [email protected] for assistance.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range
There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$98,187.00 - $166,919.00
California Remote Office (CA99)
