Content Strategy & Messaging Leader

Milacron; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron in Batavia, OH, seeks a Manager, Content Strategy and Messaging to develop and execute a comprehensive content plan that strengthens brand awareness and supports business objectives.

You will lead messaging frameworks, editorial governance, and cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, Sales, and external partners to translate complex technologies into customer-focused content across digital and print channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Business, or a related field.
• 5 to 7+ years of experience in content marketing, corporate communications, marketing communications, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing content strategies across multiple marketing channels.
• Proven experience leading content and messaging projects involving external agencies, freelance writers, designers, photographers, videographers, or other creative service providers.
• Experience managing editorial calendars and coordinating content development across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a content and messaging strategy aligned with business priorities and marketing objectives.
• Develop and maintain messaging frameworks, value propositions, and content guidelines to ensure consistent communication of the company’s brand, solutions, and market positioning.
• Own and manage the editorial calendar, content roadmap, and publishing priorities across digital, print, social media, email, sales enablement, and other marketing channels.
• Assess content gaps across marketing channels and develop strategic plans that support the buyer journey and increase audience engagement.
• Lead the development of marketing, technical, customer-focused, and thought leadership content that supports brand awareness, engagement, and demand generation goals.
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and other subject matter experts to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling, customer-focused content.
• Review, edit, and approve content to ensure accuracy, quality, compliance, and alignment with brand standards.
• Measure content performance and audience engagement, providing recommendations to improve content effectiveness and communication outcomes.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of external agencies, freelance writers, designers, photographers, videographers, and other content production partners.
• Serve as the steward of the company’s brand voice and messaging framework, driving editorial governance and consistency across all communications.

Skills

Content strategy

Brand messaging

Editorial governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Executive communications

AI-powered content tools

Content analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Business, or a related field

Tools

CMS

Marketing automation platforms

CRM systems

SEO tools

Job description

Milacron in Batavia, OH, seeks a Manager, Content Strategy and Messaging to develop and execute a comprehensive content plan that strengthens brand awareness and supports business objectives.

You will lead messaging frameworks, editorial governance, and cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, Sales, and external partners to translate complex technologies into customer-focused content across digital and print channels.