Columbus Marketing Jobs | July 27-31

Happy Monday Friends!

This week we have 55 marketing, growth, and creative roles in the newsletter!

Before we get to the jobs, I want to share a few insights on the overall job market.

If I've learned anything in the time that we've started sending these to you guys, it's that most people only share insights on the actual job market when there is “good news” or “signs of progress.”

But, it's simply impossible for hiring to be up and to the right all the time.

I've done some deep research this weekend on what the actual hiring trends are (not just locally, but also in the marketing industry) and how those two actually overlap.

After pulling in data from Robert Half, an offical report from LLH, and of course, the latest BLS statistics, here is what I have learned:

Columbus added over 20,600 jobs this year, the fourth fastest growth of any major US metro. But if you zoom into the sector where marketing, agency, and freelance work actually lives, professional and business services, it's been negative every single month in 2026.

Even healthcare, one of the city's steadiest employers, went from growing at 2.2% in January to shrinking by June. The city is growing. The jobs you and I do aren't yet growing with it.

Unemployment for marketing roles nationally sits at 3.3% to 3.8%, well below the overall rate. Nearly two thirds of marketing leaders say they're planning to grow headcount in the first half of this year.

What's changed is what gets you hired. Companies aren't looking for another generalist who can do a little of everything.

They want people who can point to a specific lane, product marketing, marketing ops, automation, AI-assisted content, and prove they're good at it.

So, I hope this is helpful. The takeaways I had from this is that although the bar is high, the rewards go to those who take it seriously and continue to show up.

Now… onto this week’s jobs!

Marketing Manager, Coordinator, etc.

^NEW Marketing CRM Lead at Root Inc. — Columbus (Remote)

^NEW Digital Marketing Manager at Advanced Drainage Systems — Columbus (On-site)

^NEW Principal Product Marketing Manager at Circle — Columbus (Remote)

^NEW Product Marketing Manager II at impact.com — Columbus (Hybrid)

Marketing Lead at Priority Designs — Columbus (On-site)

Field Marketing Manager- OH Valley (Advizex) at Myriad360 — Columbus (Hybrid)

Underwriting/Marketing Associate (SY26-27) at Columbus City Schools - Ohio — Columbus (On-site)

Senior Marketing Specialist- Population Health Marketing at Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus (On-site)

Sales and Marketing Specialist – Business Development at Sinclair Inc. — Columbus (On-site)

Marketing Strategist at Coastal Ridge Real Estate — Columbus (On-site)

Loyalty & Engagement Marketing Manager at Huntington National Bank — Columbus (On-site)

Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Highlights for Children — Columbus (Hybrid)

Adoptions Marketing Manager (Remote) at Cengage — Columbus (Remote)

Marketing Operations Coordinator at Calculated Hire — Columbus (Hybrid)

Marketing Project Management Specialist at Calculated Hire — Columbus (Hybrid)

Assistant Manager, Brand at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company — Columbus (On-site)

Marketing Manager at Thrive Companies — Columbus (On-site)

Market Development Manager at BBSI — Columbus (On-site)

Marketing Coordinator at Strive Global — Columbus (On-site)

Digital Marketing, SEO, Paid Media, Email, E-Commerce

^NEW Digital Marketing Specialist at American Electric Power — Columbus (On-site)

Social Media Manager at Huckleberry Labs — Columbus (Remote)

Social Media Specialist at Embrace Pet Insurance — Columbus (Hybrid)

Social Media Specialist at LTK — Columbus (Remote)

SEO & Content Strategist at MedVet — Columbus (On-site)

Digital Marketing Manager at ADS — Columbus (On-site)

Digital Marketing Strategist at Studio 8E8 — Columbus (Hybrid)

Digital Designer at IGS Energy — Columbus (Remote)

Content Strategist at TEN (Transportation Equipment Network) — Columbus (On-site)

Asst./Assoc. Social Art Director at Abercrombie & Fitch — Columbus (On-site)

Email Marketing Specialist at Calculated Hire — Columbus (Remote)

Digital Marketing Specialist at Calculated Hire — Columbus (Hybrid)

Digital Strategy Manager at Huntington National Bank — Columbus (Remote)

Digital Marketing Specialist at Charleys Cheesesteaks — Columbus (On-site)

Senior Marketing Manager, Lifecycle Marketing & Audience Strategy at BWE — Columbus (On-site)

If you’re a marketer looking to meet potential clients or hirers in-person, here’s a video from the channel where I review 20+ events and groups that meet regularly in the city.

Director, VP, CMO, Head of Marketing

^NEW VP Brand Marketing at The Marzetti Company — Columbus (On-site)

^NEW Admissions and Marketing Director at Saber Healthcare Group — Columbus (On-site)

Associate Director, Paid Media at Directive — Columbus (Remote)

Director, NIL Revenue & Activation - Ohio State University at Learfield — Columbus (On-site)

Market Strategy Director - Water Business Group at HDR — Columbus (On-site)

Director of Communications at Ohio Business Roundtable — Columbus (Hybrid)

Segment Marketing Manager, Vice President at JPMorganChase — Columbus (On-site)

Marketing Director at X-Series USA — Columbus (Remote)

Marketing Director at Rev1 Ventures — Columbus (On-site)

Field Marketing Senior Manager / Associate Director at Veeva — Columbus (Remote)

Senior Manager, Influencer & Affiliate Marketing (Hollister) at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. — Columbus (Hybrid)

Designer, Art Director, Social Media, Copywriter

^NEW Multimedia Designer at Digital People — Columbus (Remote)

^NEW Visual Designer at Encova Insurance — Columbus (Hybrid)

^NEW Content Marketing Manager at Incisive — Columbus (Remote)

Lead Marketing Copywriter – B2B Tech at BairesDev — Columbus (Remote)

Content Creator & Strategist at Speed Cleaning — Columbus (Hybrid)

Senior Designer at ORIX Corporation USA — Columbus (Hybrid)

Art Director / Sr. Art Director, Editorial at Hollister — Columbus (Remote)

PR, Internal Comms, Corporate Communications

Project Manager, Store Operations - Communication at MCO (Mega Corporate Operations) — Columbus (On-site)

Community Specialist | Easton Town Center at Lululemon — Columbus (On-site)

Wishing you the best on your search journey!

If you have a role you want submitted, shoot me a DM on LinkedIn, respond here, or email me and we'll vet it and get it on the list ASAP.

Remember… if you don’t quit, you win.

Until next week,

Andy Milligan 🦒

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🚨 DISCLAIMER:

We scan LinkedIn, job boards, and multiple import lines and have 2 team members working to keep this as up-to-date as possible by the time it reaches your inbox Monday morning.

That said, the last time we check the availability of these roles is Saturday morning at 9 A.M. EST. There my be times where the jobs are filled or taken down, changed, or removed entirely in the 46 hours between last update and the time it reaches your inbox Monday morning.

We strive to keep this as up-to-date and valuable for you as possible. If you have a role you want submitted or question the integrity of a role posted, shoot me a DM on LinkedIn, respond here, or email me and we'll vet it and get on it ASAP.