Content Marketing Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Generate, research, and propose content topics related to security, observability, and platform for various stages of the buyer journey.

• Organize, prioritize, and produce predominantly long-form e-book materials each quarter.

• Manage projects from the initial pitch and outline to writing, design, publication, and activation.

• Collaborate with Product Marketing to ensure audience requirements align with product advantages for distinct personas.

• Work alongside Global Integrated Campaigns to keep projects on schedule and resolve any obstacles.

• Utilize AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency and streamline content production.

• Monitor asset performance and provide reports on trends and insights.

• Edit content to conform to Splunk’s tone and style guide while enhancing narratives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience in journalism, content marketing, or similar writing-focused roles.

• Experience in B2B SaaS/cloud services targeting technical audiences.

• A strong interest and understanding of business and technology trends.

• Capability to simplify complex subjects into relatable stories for specific personas and goals.

• Proven storytelling ability across diverse topics.

• Experience thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

• Established track record of meeting deadlines, multitasking, and maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

• Proven skills in collaboration and communication with teams and internal stakeholders/SMEs.

• Familiarity with leveraging AI tools in the content creation process.

• Preferred experience writing about cybersecurity, observability/monitoring, and data.

• Preferred experience in creating demand-generating gated campaign content.

• Preferred experience in writing conversion copy for campaign landing pages.

• Experience collaborating with creative teams.

• Enthusiasm for enhancing cross-team processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available.

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday.

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown.

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness.

• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided upon hire and each January 1st thereafter.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time can be carried forward.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family issues.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles may be available.

• Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees.

• Cisco careers site benefits and perks.