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Marketing Content Manager

Forward · Santa Clara, CA · 3 mo ago
Marketing$140k–$190k/yrFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and continuously optimize all copy across forwardnetworks.com, including homepage, product pages, solution pages, and landing pages.
  • Partner with design and web teams to craft messaging that converts visitors into pipeline.
  • Conduct SEO research and incorporate keywords naturally to drive organic traffic.
  • Keep copy up to date as products evolve, new features launch, and positioning shifts.
  • Write compelling ad copy for paid search (Google Ads), LinkedIn, display, and retargeting campaigns.
  • Develop multiple creative variants for A/B testing; analyze results and iterate quickly.
  • Ensure consistency of voice and messaging across all paid channels.
  • Write all email copy for nurture sequences, product announcements, event promotions, and newsletters.
  • Craft subject lines and preview text that drive strong open rates.
  • Collaborate with Marketing Operations to segment audiences and personalize messaging.
  • Monitor email performance (open rates, CTRs, conversions) and use data to sharpen future copy.
  • Develop and maintain a content calendar for the Forward Networks blog, aligning with product launches, industry trends, and SEO goals.
  • Write and edit long-form posts on topics including network digital twins, AI-driven network management, cybersecurity, and multi-cloud operations.
  • Interview internal SMEs (engineers, product managers, executives) to surface insights and translate technical depth into accessible narratives.
  • Source, brief, and edit contributions from guest authors and industry analysts.
  • Write copy for sales enablement materials including one-pagers, pitch decks, battlecards, and case study summaries.
  • Contribute messaging to event materials, conference presentations, and webinar content.
  • Support social media content strategy with copy for LinkedIn, X/Twitter, and other channels.
  • Develop customer-facing release notes, product announcements, and in-app messaging as needed.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of B2B content marketing or copywriting experience, ideally in enterprise SaaS or cybersecurity/networking.
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills — you can write a punchy headline and a 2,000-word technical blog with equal confidence.
  • Demonstrated experience writing across multiple formats: web copy, email, ads, long-form content, and sales materials.
  • Ability to understand and synthesize complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly to a non-technical audience.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
  • Experience collaborating with design, product marketing, and demand gen teams.
  • Comfort using analytics to measure content performance and inform strategy.

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with networking, cybersecurity, or cloud infrastructure concepts.
  • Experience with SEO tools (Semrush, Ahrefs, Clearscope, or similar).
  • Experience with marketing automation platforms (HubSpot, Marketo, Pardot).
  • Background writing for technical audiences including network engineers, IT leaders, or CISOs.
  • Content design/layout skills in Adobe Creative Cloud product suite.

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