Content Marketing Associate

Illinois, USA (On-site)

$44K/yr – $55K/yrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the creation and optimization of content across product, category, landing pages, blogs, guides, FAQs, and resource centers, collaborating with Marketing, Ecommerce, Product, and Creative teammates to improve quality, consistency, and conversion while applying SEO and data-driven improvements.

  • Lead content strategy and execution across key channels with content quality and brand voice
  • Drive SEO relevance and content performance using analytics and keyword insights
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on content initiatives and campaigns

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create and update content for product pages, category pages, landing pages, blogs, guides, FAQs, and resource centers
  • Help optimize content for search engines and emerging AI-powered search experiences
  • Support SEO best practices including keyword research, metadata, headings, internal linking, and content structure
  • Review and improve existing website content for accuracy, clarity, customer experience, and conversion performance
  • Assist with email campaigns, promotional content, and customer communications
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Ecommerce, Product, and Creative teams on content initiatives
  • Use analytics and reporting tools to understand content performance and identify improvement opportunities
  • Help maintain brand voice, content standards, and product information quality across digital channels
  • Support content projects that improve customer education and ease of doing business

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Strong written communication skills with excellent grammar, spelling, and attention to detail
  • Ability to learn quickly and translate technical product information into customer-friendly content
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to continuously improve

Preferred

  • Experience with SEO, content marketing, ecommerce, or digital marketing is a plus
  • Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, or similar platforms is a plus

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life and Supplemental Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Profit Sharing
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
  • Cafeteria Plan
  • Childcare Reimbursement Program
  • Seasonal Company-Sponsored Events
  • Work/Life Balance
  • 9/80 Scheduling Option (after one year of employment)
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The Cary Company

The Cary Company was founded in 1895, and has evolved in to an industry leader providing Containers & Packaging, Industrial Filtration, Spill Control Products, 3PL Services as well as IBC and Drum Reconditioning Services. Quality products, reliable service, and competitive prices leaves no question why The Cary Company has been in business for over 125 years. Corporate headquarters are located 25 miles west of Chicago in Addison, IL. Additional locations in Glendale Heights, IL, Livermore, CA, Jurupa Valley, CA, Brownsburg, IN, Pittsburgh, PA, Salt Lake City, UT and Charlotte, NC.

Addison, Illinois, USA
137 employees (16 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$44K/yr – $55K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
12 (9% of company)
Median Career Experience
5.5 years
Median Tenure
2.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
198.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$70.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
57.9%
Direct
35.1%
Referral
3.6%
Social
1.3%
Paid
1.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~138
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Content Marketing Associate

The Cary Company · Illinois, USA · On-site