Marketing Content Manager

Aquent Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Client Location: London - hybrid / remote

Starting: ASAP

Duration: 12 months FTC

Job Description: Our client is looking for an experienced Content Marketing Manager who combines strong storytelling skills with an understanding of content’s role in driving marketing outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring a clear perspective on how content can be leveraged to achieve specific business and marketing objectives. They will bring fresh energy and creativity to the role, developing innovative content initiatives that enhance brand visibility, engagement, and trust credentials. This role is particularly focused on top-of-funnel (TOFU) content (editorial and journalistic) aimed at building thought leadership and brand authority. While product marketing experience is valuable, the must‑have is a demonstrated ability to craft high-quality, insight‑driven content that positions the brand as a leader in its space.

Key Responsibilities

Content Creation & Management

• Develop and create high-quality, engaging content for blogs, e-books, white papers, newsletters, videos, and social media.
• Oversee internal writers, designers, and freelancers to ensure timely and consistent delivery of content.
• Manage the editorial calendar and posting schedule for the company blog.
• Coordinate contributions from various internal stakeholders to ensure content accuracy and alignment with brand messaging.

Distribution & Promotion

• Manage content distribution across owned, earned, and paid channels, including website, email, social media, and PR.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with revenue marketing, partner marketing, digital, product marketing, solutions & industry marketing, and sales teams to create content that supports pipeline and business objectives.

Thought Leadership & Brand Positioning

• Build and maintain brand authority through strategic storytelling, thought leadership initiatives, and content partnerships.
• Translate complex technical ideas into clear, engaging, and accessible content.

Project Management

• Use project management tools to track content development, workflow, and delivery.
• Contribute to the ongoing establishment and development of the marketing function.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of experience in content marketing, senior content writing, or a related role, preferably in a B2B tech environment.
• Strong portfolio of writing samples demonstrating exceptional storytelling, clarity, and engagement.
• Proven ability to drive value through content marketing, enhancing brand visibility and thought leadership.
• Experience working in a large, matrixed organisation, collaborating across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into accessible content for diverse audiences.
• Highly collaborative, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiarity with content management systems (e.g., Sitecore, WordPress) and project management tools is a plus.
• Flexibility to work across time zones to accommodate US‑based team collaboration.

Must‑Haves

• Proven strong writing skills with a diverse portfolio.
• Experience in a large, matrixed organisation, ideally in the technology sector.
• Ability to simplify complex technical ideas for a broader audience.

Nice to Have

• Supply chain experience.
• Fluency in a second language.
• Experience in video script writing or video production.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minor or coursework in Computer Science advantageous.

*This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. Thank you for taking the time to apply.

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