Director Of Content Jobs

GeistM is a hyper-growth start-up and a leading player in full-funnel Content Marketing, a multi-billion-dollar industry. We were named the Fastest Growing MarTech Platform in New York (#25 on the Crain's fast 50 List and #433 on the Inc. 500 list) in 2018. We deliver targeted ads to consumers across various marketing channels ranging from social & search to native, OTT, CTV and more platforms using our proprietary technology. We’re rapidly expanding our team and are seeking great candidates to fill several key openings. We’re backed by some of the best investors in the space – RRE, SoftBank, Lerer Ventures, Project A Ventures, Raptor Group, and New Enterprise Associates – the venture firms behind BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, Gilt, E*Trade, Thrillist, Refinery29, and Yahoo! to name a few.

The role is based in Manhattan, but employees have adopted a hybrid work environment, alternating between the office and their homes at their preference.

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000, DOE

Qualifications:

• Experience working with HTML and content hosting platforms such as: Rebel Mouse, WordPress, etc.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in editorial and content leadership role or with a media/marketing agency
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, management experience, and the ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners
• 5-7 years of experience working in content management and/or digital marketing
• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in writing, editing, proofreading and implementing iterative feedback for client-facing copy
• Strong understanding of content marketing best practices and experience with content creation across multiple channels and formats
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and how to optimize content for search engines

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and refine our Owned & Operated publishers and online hosting platforms to ensure a seamless and enjoyable user experience
• Work closely with our SEO team to ensure content is optimized for search engines
• Monitor and report on content performance metrics to continually optimize and improve our content strategy
• Oversee and manage the content and creative departments, setting goals and objectives for organic and sponsored content growth
• Ideate and create content across multiple social channels. Direct and write specifically crafted copy across various customer touchpoints within the marketing funnel
• Innovate new content styles to be tested across clients within the Strategic Growth department
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continually improve the effectiveness of our content
• Develop and manage content calendars to ensure a consistent flow of content across all channels
• Set goals and benchmarked KPIs for our affiliate/organic content team in order to drive strong traffic to our publishers
• Write, edit, and proofread articles every week with strong attention to detail to ensure that we are telling the best stories for our clients and their brand
• Research client’s product details, competitors, and engage in kick off calls to ensure a strong content strategy is rolled out for new clients and existing client content requests

Why you should come work with us:

• Great coworkers and a fun collaborative environment
• Funded by top-tier venture firms
• Offsite team building events year round
• Career growth opportunities
• Remote- first work environment
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Employer match

Please share samples of your work (portfolio or links to published articles) along with your application.