Chief Marketing Officer - Personal Injury Law Firm

Job Title : Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Location : 100% In-Office

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

Reports To : CEO

Company : Premier California Personal Injury Law Firm

About the Firm We are a high-performance, data-driven personal injury law firm serving clients across California. With over 240 professionals globally and a strong in-office leadership core, we are relentless in our pursuit of growth, operational excellence, and client results. We are seeking a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) who can drive lead generation, intake performance, and strategic marketing growth at scale—while leading a diverse team with excellence and accountability.

Position Summary The CMO will lead the firm\'s end-to-end marketing strategy, performance analytics, and intake optimization. This role requires a seasoned leader who combines marketing expertise with operational oversight and a passion for data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate has prior experience in high-volume marketing environments (preferably PI law) and understands how to convert leads into cases efficiently through well-managed intake systems.

This is a high-impact, in-office leadership role at the firm’s California headquarters, where close collaboration, accountability, and execution speed are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Strategy & Execution

Own and execute the firm’s full-funnel marketing strategy (digital, paid media, SEO, TV, social, referral, and more).

Oversee multi-channel lead generation and branding efforts, ensuring measurable ROI on all campaigns.

Manage external vendors, advertising partners, and agencies with strict performance oversight.

Continuously test, analyze, and optimize marketing funnels to increase case volume and case quality.

Intake & Conversion Management

Collaborate with Intake leadership to improve conversion rates, responsiveness, and qualification processes.

Align marketing performance with intake KPIs; lead A / B testing of scripts, routing, and response times.

Oversee the implementation of lead scoring, attribution models, and intake workflows to maximize efficiency.

Data & Performance Optimization

Build and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting systems across marketing and intake functions.

Use marketing analytics and performance data to guide decision-making and optimize channel spend.

Identify and fix bottlenecks in the lead-to-case pipeline using real-time data.

Drive a culture of testing, measurement, and continuous improvement.

Team Leadership & In-Office Culture

Manage a growing in-office marketing and intake support team with clarity, accountability, and mentorship.

Establish and enforce high-performance standards across all marketing and intake staff.

Foster a collaborative, driven, and execution-focused team culture.

Develop hiring, training, and coaching systems to continually uplevel talent across both departments.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in marketing, with a proven track record of managing large-scale campaigns.

5+ years in a leadership role managing both marketing and operations teams.

Strong preference for candidates with experience in Personal Injury law or legal marketing.

Deep fluency with digital marketing platforms (Google Ads, Meta, CRM / Intake systems, analytics tools).

Proven success in managing intake performance and lead conversion in a high-volume environment.

Exceptional analytical skills; ability to derive insight from data and optimize accordingly.

Strong leadership presence; capable of driving urgency, accountability, and performance in-person.

Hands-on, execution-focused approach with high attention to detail.

Preferred Tools & Systems Experience

Filevine, Lead Docket (or similar CRM / intake software)

Google Analytics, Looker Studio, or Tableau

CallRail or call tracking software

RingCentral, Time Doctor, and Google Workspace

Experience integrating marketing automation with intake workflows

Why Join Us?

In-office executive leadership with real impact on the firm\'s growth trajectory

Direct line to CEO and decision-making influence across departments

Performance-first culture built on data, accountability, and excellence

Opportunity to lead both marketing and intake optimization efforts in one of the most competitive legal markets

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