Content Manager

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and implement company-wide and business unit marketing strategies in partnership with marketing leadership.
• Ensure marketing strategies are effectively translated into content, messaging, campaigns, and audience engagement initiatives across the organization.
• Incorporate digital marketing, SEO, social media, content performance, and emerging AI/LLM best practices into content strategy and execution.
• Help identify metrics and KPIs to measure marketing effectiveness.
• Participate in creation of departmental marketing plans and budgets.
• Manage execution of content team business plans and budgets.
• Ensure department goals, milestones, and deliverables are achieved.
• Manage projects with members of the content, creative, and proposal teams as appropriate
• Manage development and implementation of Merrick's voice, messaging, and content standards.
• Oversee content development and quality across websites, social media, email marketing, thought leadership, recruiting, video, and other marketing channels.

Requirements

• Strong marketing acumen with the ability to align content strategies to business, brand, recruiting, and growth objectives.
• Extensive knowledge of marketing strategy, content marketing, brand communications, and audience engagement.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, including SEO, social media, email marketing, analytics, website content, and content performance measurement.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled content tools and evolving LLM best practices.
• Ability to quickly learn complex technical subject matter and translate it into clear, compelling content.
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and project management skills.
• Excellent writing, editing, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Experience collaborating with technical professionals, executives, and marketing teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and content production tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• A/E/C industry experience is preferred but not required.
• CPSM certification preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Employee Ownership – All eligible U.S. employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), sharing in the company’s success.
• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits – Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, and paid time off (PTO).
• Robust Referral Program – Earn incentives for referring top talent to join our team.
• Performance Reviews – Annual reviews to recognize contributions and support career growth.
• Professional Development – Access to ongoing training and development opportunities to build your skills and advance your career.
• Employee Recognition – Formal programs to celebrate achievements and outstanding performance.
• Peer Mentor Program – Get support and guidance through structured mentorship opportunities.
• And More – Additional programs and benefits designed to support your success and well-being.