Manager, Talent Content Marketing

McLean, VA (Hybrid)

$80K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own recruitment content and engagement programs across persona journeys to turn event interest into applications and optimize pipeline impact.

  • Persona-driven content: Build and maintain audience frameworks and messaging across Early Talent, Veterans, locations, and job categories for consistent engagement.
  • Nurture and activation: Lead lifecycle programs from first touch through application with email, landing pages, and webinar content plus partner events.
  • Measurement and partnerships: Track engagement lift by segment, align with recruiting leadership, and report to HR and partners to drive measurable pipeline outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain important talent personas (Early Talent, Veterans, job categories, locations) and ensure messaging aligns to each audience
  • Build email nurture campaigns that guide candidates from event participation or interest to active job consideration
  • Develop and refine multi-format content (email, landing pages, long-form content, webinar scripts, partnership toolkits) aligned to persona journeys
  • Plan and manage the content calendar for webinars, partner events, and talent community communications, including promotion and follow-up
  • Be the primary owner of recruitment marketing activation for national and local recruitment partnerships, including event promotion, post-event follow-up emails, and performance tracking
  • Review and improve job category pages, career path content, and FAQs to improve discoverability in AI-powered search tools
  • Report on engagement performance (email open rates, webinar attendance, event-to-apply conversion, segment-based application lift) and recommend optimizations
  • Partner with Recruiting leaders to align engagement priorities
  • Collaborate with recruitment marketing leads to ensure content supports measurable pipeline outcomes
  • Work with Employer Brand and Content team members to align storytelling to persona strategy
  • Present engagement insights and performance impact to HR and partners

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in content marketing, lifecycle marketing, or audience engagement strategy
  • Demonstrated experience building segmented, persona-driven content strategies across email, web, and event channels
  • Experience designing and building lifecycle/nurture programs that move audiences from awareness to conversion/application
  • Experience using performance data (open rates, click-through-rates, engagement, and conversion metrics) to improve content strategy
  • Partnership experience, working across marketing, HR, Recruiting, or business teams to align messaging with priorities

Preferred

  • Bachelor\'s degree (BA/BS) in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field
  • Experience applying content and lifecycle strategies within talent acquisition, employer brand, or recruitment marketing environments
  • Experience working with CRM, email marketing, or marketing automation platforms
  • Familiarity with SEO best practices and AI/LLM content optimization
  • Experience building structured content hubs or persona-based landing page pathways
  • Experience translating audience engagement into measurable pipeline or conversion outcomes
  • Experience presenting strategy and performance insights to senior partners

Benefits

  • Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
  • Own a piece of Hilton – Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future
  • Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
  • Personalized caregiving support – Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones
  • Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care
  • Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Eligible Team Members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) – Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most
  • Health & welfare benefits – From checkups to dental cleanings to new glasses, we offer a variety of health plans that keep you and your family covered
  • Financial security for your future – Our retirement plans make it easier to save for what's next
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Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 8,400 properties and over 1.25 million rooms, in 140 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 210 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Founded in 1919
McLean, VA, US
142K employees (2,597 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
50.7M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$5.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.9%
Direct
46.3%
Referral
11.2%
Social
0.3%
Paid
2.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~149.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,675 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
4.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
12

Funding

Total Funding
$10.5B
Last Raise
$1B
Post IPO Debt, 4 months ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $1B
  • Jul 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $1B
  • Sep 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $1B

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