Marketing Content Specialist

Cleveland, OH (On-site)

$68K/yr – $86K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end content development for PCG, translating insights into multi-channel B2B messaging and driving campaigns through collaboration, editorial quality, and continuous improvement.

  • Lead content across digital, print, video and sales enablement
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to translate objectives into effective content

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Content Development & Storytelling: - Write engaging B2B content that supports PCG division priorities, go-to-market strategies, customer journeys, campaign objectives and sales enablement needs. - Translate customer insights, technical information and business priorities into clear, relevant messaging tailored to specific audiences, channels and stages of the buying journey. - Develop a broad range of effective content across digital, print, video, sales enablement and customer communication channels, and understand how messaging should be adapted for the audience, channel and business objective. - Apply modular content principles to create flexible, reusable content that can be adapted across channels, audiences and markets.
  • Research, Collaboration & Content Planning - Partner with the Content Strategist, Creative Services colleagues, division marketing teams, sales, product leaders and subject matter experts to translate business objectives into effective content solutions. - Conduct research and interviews to build understanding of performance coatings markets, customer needs, products and applications, turning complex inputs into credible and accessible content. - Contribute to creative briefs, messaging frameworks, brainstorming and concept development, bringing forward ideas that strengthen storytelling and audience engagement. - Participate in content planning for integrated campaigns, commercial initiatives, sales meetings and other priority programs, balancing immediate deliverables with opportunities for content reuse and long-term value.
  • Editorial Quality, Brand Stewardship & Optimization - Edit and proofread content to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency and alignment with AP style, PCG copy standards, brand guidelines and applicable legal requirements. - Incorporate feedback from stakeholders and creative partners while protecting the integrity of the message, audience need and intended business outcome. - Apply SEO, GEO and AEO principles to digital content to improve discoverability and usefulness across search and AI-enabled experiences. - Use available performance insights, stakeholder feedback and emerging best practices to recommend content improvements and strengthen future work.
  • Ways of Working & Continuous Improvement - Manage multiple content assignments with strong organization, attention to detail and accountability for PCG priorities, deadlines and quality. - Build productive partnerships across a matrixed organization through clear communication, responsiveness and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. - Adopt standardized Creative Services tools, workflows and content practices that improve visibility, consistency and scalability across PCG. - Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability by learning new methods and AI-enabled tools that improve content development and scalability while maintaining brand and quality standards.

Requirements

  • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or Business
  • Must have at least three (3) years of professional experience writing and developing B2B go-to-market content in a corporate or agency environment
  • Must have experience developing content across digital and traditional channels, with a portfolio demonstrating versatility across formats, strong storytelling and the ability to adapt content to channel-specific requirements
  • Must have experience researching unfamiliar topics, interviewing subject matter experts and translating complex or technical information for target business audiences
  • Must have experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, sales, product teams, creative partners and subject matter experts
  • Must have experience managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
  • Must have experience creating digital-first content for websites, email, social media and other digital experiences applying SEO/GEO/AEO usability and conversion-focused writing principles
  • Must have at least one (1) year experience in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Preferred

  • Have B2B content experience within industrial, manufacturing, technical or coatings-related markets
  • Have experience supporting integrated campaigns from concept through execution.
  • Have demonstrated experience writing, editing, proofreading and grammatical skills, with working knowledge of AP style
  • Have demonstrated conceptual thinking, communication, problem-solving and presentation skills
  • Have the ability to interpret content and channel performance data, identify actionable insights, and apply learnings to optimize and evolve future content
  • Have familiarity with content management systems, marketing automation or email platforms
  • Have experience using AI and emerging content technologies to support content development, research, editing, and workflow efficiency
  • Have a collaborative, accountable and adaptable working style suited to a fast-paced, matrixed organization
  • Have experience using Workfront or another project management platform
  • Have experience with AI-assisted content or workflow tools

Benefits

  • At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger.
  • Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results.
  • Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people.
  • Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
  • Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
  • Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
  • Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
  • It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible
  • At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ . Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.
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Our mission began more than 150 years ago in 1866 when Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams founded the company in Cleveland, Ohio. The duo went on to shape an industry and create a global legacy. That legacy continues on today as we look ahead and continue to innovate our future. With stores, distribution centers and facilities spanning the globe, we're able to deliver the best in paints, coatings and related products to the world. From our headquarters to our 130 distribution centers and more than 5,000 retail locations, we continue to grow in new and exciting ways. Here, there's no one path to success. Our 64,000+ employees are diverse, innovative and passionate. Our employees worldwide bring their energy and unique perspectives to each new day. We believe in careers that grow with you and open up new opportunities. With the support of a global team, you can innovate, grow and discover a career where you can thrive and Create Your 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲™. Equal Opportunity Employer of all protected statuses, including disability and veteran.

Cleveland, OH, US
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