Senior Manager, Content Strategy & Creative Development

Woodcliff Lake, NJ (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $155K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Summary

Own the enterprise content strategy for PDI, translating business priorities into a cohesive narrative and channel plan while leading cross‑functional storytelling and a data‑driven performance framework across website, social, events, and paid media.

  • Develop and govern the content strategy and associated assets
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, R&D, and Talent Acquisition to align objectives and inputs
  • Define KPIs and optimization processes to improve cross‑channel effectiveness

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translate PDI's business priorities into a comprehensive enterprise content strategy and corresponding creative assets.
  • Determine the content, formats, and channels that will most effectively reach and engage target audiences, creating a cohesive experience across PDI touchpoints including website, social, events, paid media, and thought leadership.
  • Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, R&D, Talent Acquisition, and other stakeholders to align on objectives and inputs, then lead the content and storytelling approach needed to bring those priorities to life.
  • Define and implement a content performance framework, including KPIs, measurement strategies, and optimization processes to improve effectiveness across channels.
  • Identify and address gaps in content and channel strategy, driving greater cohesion, efficiency, and impact across the organization.
  • Champion audience-first thinking, ensuring content is relevant, differentiated, and tailored to key customer segments and decision-makers, including consideration of generative AI-driven discovery and influence.
  • Build strong cross-functional partnerships that enable content strategy and assets to move efficiently from development through activation and scale across the organization.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance content strategy, streamline production workflows, and improve personalization, scalability, and performance across channels.
  • Stay informed on content, social media, search, and platform trends, applying insights to strengthen channel and storytelling decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree –Journalism or Marketing related field a plus.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of content strategy, content development, editorial planning, and integrated storytelling principles.
  • Strong knowledge of digital, social, paid, web, event, and other content distribution channels and best practices.
  • Strong knowledge of audience segmentation, customer journeys, and audience-first content principles.
  • Knowledge of content performance measurement, KPIs, testing, and optimization practices.
  • Current knowledge of SEO, AI search/AISEO, and evolving search and content-discovery practices.
  • Working knowledge of AI-enabled content tools and emerging marketing technologies.
  • 7-10 years of experience in content strategy, content development, editorial, marketing or related disciplines; B2B experience is a plus.
  • Experience leading cross-channel content strategies within complex, matrixed organizations.
  • Proven success in transforming content into a strategic business driver, not just an output.

Benefits

  • Medical & prescription drug coverage
  • Dental / Vision plan
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits
  • Health Advocacy Program / Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Many other voluntary benefit plans and perks such as: Legal assistance, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident coverage, discounted home/auto/rental insurance, employee discounts and pet insurance, tuition assistance, referral bonus program, paid parental leave, a health club rebate program and more
  • Sick leave, generous vacation and holiday time, paid parental leave, summer hours, flex place/flex time options
PDI logo

PDI

PDI is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional and PDI Contract Manufacturing. --PDI Healthcare: Offers evidence-based, market-leading Interventional Care, Environment of Care, UVC Disinfection, and Patient Care solutions, all designed to help reduce preventable infections, control associated costs, and ultimately help save lives across the healthcare continuum care. PDI’s majority share acquisition of Tru-D® SmartUVC extends the portfolio, addressing the need for a layered approach to disinfection. Learn more: https://pdihc.com/--Sani Professional: Committed to making commercial cleaning easy, convenient, and user-safe for the foodservice industry by offering innovative solutions that take the complexity out of compliance and protect the health of employees and guests. At Sani Professional®, FOOD SAFETY is our passion. Making it SIMPLE is our mission.TM Learn more https://saniprofessional.com/--Contract Manufacturing: Partners with leading consumer brands and pharma companies to deliver products in alternate delivery systems, focusing on the highest level of quality with solutions and manufacturing services to handle all your needs. Learn more https://pdicontract.com/

Founded in 1977
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, USA
887 employees (34 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$130K/yr – $155K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

See all PDI salaries

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
20 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
6.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.4%
Direct
36.4%
Referral
5.1%
Social
14.6%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~885

Recent News