Remote Content Marketing Manager

Defense Unicorns; Colorado Springs (CO); Remote; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Company-Paid Premiums

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Company Stock Options

Home Office Budget

Flexible Time Off

Parental Leave

Training & Conferences

Job summary

Defense Unicorns is seeking a Marketing Content Manager to plan, create, and oversee digital content across channels, including social media, newsletters, blogs, and thought leadership. You will manage content calendars, craft compelling content, and collaborate with executives to develop strategic, data-driven campaigns.

You will also own SEO/AEO initiatives, measure performance, and drive improvements while maintaining brand voice and consistency across all outputs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in content marketing, digital marketing, editorial management, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• An exceptional writer and editor with a portfolio demonstrating strong short- and long-form work.
• Experience directly managing organic social media channels, particularly LinkedIn and X.
• Experience producing and managing an email newsletter or comparable lifecycle-marketing program.
• Strong storytelling, copywriting, proofreading, and fact-checking skills.
• Experience developing editorial calendars and managing multiple content projects from idea through publication.
• Working knowledge of SEO, AEO, content distribution, and digital marketing fundamentals.
• Familiarity with content management systems such as WordPress and email or marketing automation platforms.
• Comfort using analytics to evaluate performance and recommend practical improvements.
• Strong project-management and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines.
• Sound editorial judgment, including the ability to ask good questions, find the core of a story, and recognize when content is not yet ready to publish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a multi-channel content strategy aligned with company priorities, audience needs, campaigns, product launches, and business goals.
• Own the editorial calendar across social media, newsletters, blog content, thought leadership, and other marketing initiatives.
• Own the editorial planning, production, and distribution of the company newsletter.
• Interview customers, partners, company leaders, and technical subject-matter experts to uncover strong stories and translate complex concepts into accessible content.
• Apply SEO and answer engine optimization (AEO) best practices to improve content visibility and discovery.
• Partner with product marketing, demand generation, growth, sales, delivery, recruiting, and design to support integrated campaigns and company initiatives.
• Track performance metrics such as reach, engagement, subscriber growth, website traffic, search visibility, content-assisted conversions, and campaign results.

Job description

Defense Unicorns is seeking a Marketing Content Manager to plan, create, and oversee digital content across channels, including social media, newsletters, blogs, and thought leadership. You will manage content calendars, craft compelling content, and collaborate with executives to develop strategic, data-driven campaigns.

You will also own SEO/AEO initiatives, measure performance, and drive improvements while maintaining brand voice and consistency across all outputs.