Financial Services Content Manager, Marketing

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$115K/yr – $125K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 23 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute Hightower's editorial content across channels, partnering with the Lead Copywriter to drive thought leadership, campaigns, and multi-platform messaging, while coordinating production and optimization with cross-functional teams.

  • Own editorial calendar and content strategy
  • Align messaging across web, email, social, video, PR, and events
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and vendors to produce assets and maintain brand voice

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Lead Copywriter to develop and execute Hightower's editorial calendar and content strategy.
  • Identify content opportunities that support business priorities, campaigns, SEO, and target audiences.
  • Work with subject matter experts to develop thought leadership and educational content across key business areas.
  • Ensure messaging is aligned across web, email, social media, video, PR, and events.
  • Partner with the Lead Copywriter to develop thought leadership, campaign content, executive communications, website copy, and other strategic marketing assets.
  • Manage content production by coordinating with the Lead Copywriter, designers, video producers, agencies, and subject matter experts.
  • Oversee the development and distribution of multimedia content, including videos, webinars, podcasts, presentations, and social media assets.
  • Ensure content maintains a consistent brand voice and meets compliance standards.
  • Repurpose long-form content into channel-specific assets that maximize reach and engagement .
  • Partner with SEO, Digital Marketing, Performance Marketing, and PR teams to maximize the reach and impact of content.

Requirements

  • 5-8+ years of experience in content marketing, content strategy, editorial, communications, or digital marketing.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with experience developing content across multiple channels.
  • Experience managing editorial calendars and coordinating complex content projects.
  • Strong understanding of SEO principles and digital content best practices.
  • Experience working with designers, video producers, agencies, and cross-functional marketing teams.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

  • Experience with content management systems, marketing automation platforms, analytics tools, and AI-enabled content creation tools is preferred
  • Experience in financial services, wealth management, professional services, or another regulated industry is preferred

Benefits

  • Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
  • Mother’s lounge onsite
  • Flexible PTO plan
  • In-office Monday through Thursday and work from home on Fridays
  • Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
  • 401k matching plan
  • HSA employer contributions
  • Student loan assistance
  • Pet insurance

Hightower

4.0 Glassdoor

Since 2003, the award-winning, family-founded company has curated a collection of in-house designed and manufactured products, Hightower Studio, while also working with a wide network of international partners including +Halle, Four Design, Ondarreta, and Swedese. Hightower is led by co-owner & CEO, Natalie Hartkopf, honored with a 40 Under 40 business leader award, and named a 2019 Rising Star by American Business Journals. Learn more and book a tour at one of Hightower’s US showrooms by visiting www.hightower.design. Hightower inspiration via Instagram or Pinterest @hightowergroup. Career opportunities and company news can be found on LinkedIn @hightower-group. Hightower is a certified Women Owned Business Enterprise and B Corp.

Founded in 2003
High Point, North Carolina, USA
75 employees (9 in marketing)
76% recommend to a friend
93% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
14.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.6%
Direct
41.1%
Referral
5.1%
Social
1.7%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~75

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2