Content Marketing Specialist

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $110K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Hippo’s editorial strategy and scalable content program within a regulated-insurance context.

  • Must-have: 3-5+ years in content marketing or editorial, preferably in a regulated industry.
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration with SEO/content agencies, designers, and internal experts.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Grow Hippo’s editorial strategy by developing a content strategy that serves our branded channels.
  • Collaborate and drive results with SEO and content agencies to optimize and scale content efforts with an allotted budget.
  • Develop and oversee editorial calendars to ensure a steady cadence of high-quality content.
  • Work closely with internal insurance experts to transform technical topics into consumer and partner-friendly, insightful content.
  • Ensure all content aligns with Hippo’s brand voice and guidelines while keeping a steady eye on accuracy in a regulated industry.
  • Manage content workflows, including working with freelance writers, designers, and legal.
  • Develop multi-purpose content that can be repurposed across multiple platforms (e.g., blog, social, email, sales collateral).
  • Track and analyze content performance to refine strategy.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging digital content best practices to keep Hippo’s content fresh and relevant.

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of content marketing or editorial experience, preferably in a regulated industry.
  • Growth-minded thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to translate complex topics into engaging, high-value content.
  • Familiarity with SEO and AEO-driven content strategies and managing organic traffic goals.
  • Experience with organic and paid social content strategies and experience developing content that supports marketing performance goals.
  • Experience working with designers to create visually compelling, brand-aligned content.
  • Proven track record of managing content teams and/or freelance writers and agencies.
  • Ability to handle cross-functional projects and collaborate across marketing and product teams.
  • Highly organized, deadline-driven, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.

    Benefits

    • Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
    • Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation.
    • Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities.
    • Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge.
    • Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
    • Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees.
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    Founded in 2015
    San Jose, California, USA
    599 employees (30 in marketing)
    38% recommend to a friend
    100% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    116.3K
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $735.6K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    43.8%
    Direct
    41.9%
    Referral
    12.8%
    Social
    0.6%
    Paid
    0.9%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~603

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    19 (3% of company)

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $1.3B
    Last Raise
    $550M
    Post IPO Equity, 5 years ago

    Funding History

    • Aug 2021
      Post IPO Equity • $550M
    • Dec 2020
      Secondary Market
    • Nov 2020
      Convertible Note • $350M

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