Managing Editor (Contractor)

Smarsh

78d

About The Position

We’re seeking a Managing Editor Contractor to shape and scale our content program. This position combines strategic vision with hands-on execution. You’ll help define our editorial roadmap, refine our brand voice, and manage content production workflows, while also rolling up your sleeves to write, edit, and publish high-quality content. This leader will collaborate with our VP of Brand Marketing and Head of Content to refine our brand voice, scale content production with the aid of AI tools, and ensure that every asset — whether web, campaign, social, or thought leadership — drives measurable business impact. You will be the guardian of our editorial standards and content strategy, ensuring relevance, resonance, and discoverability in an AI-driven world.

Requirements

• 10+ years of content leadership experience, ideally in B2B SaaS or enterprise technology
• Proven success in developing and executing editorial strategies that drive measurable business results
• Strong writing and editing skills, with deep understanding of brand voice, storytelling, and editorial guardrails
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools for content ideation, drafting, editing, and optimization
• Deep knowledge of SEO and emerging AI/GenAI search optimization trends
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and collaboration skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Content to define and execute a cohesive content strategy aligned with company goals, audience needs, and market opportunities
• Serve as the steward of brand voice, tone, and editorial standards across all channels
• Write, edit, and refine a variety of content types as needed
• Partner cross-functionally with product marketing, enterprise marketing, corporate marketing, regulatory and information governance, and customer success to create content that fuels pipeline, adoption, and retention
• Leverage Copy.ai and other relevant AI tools to accelerate content production, improve efficiency, and optimize editorial workflows
• Build and enforce editorial guardrails to ensure AI-assisted assets consistently reflect brand quality, accuracy, and compliance standards
• Experiment with new AI-driven formats and approaches to enhance storytelling and audience engagement
• Optimize content not only for traditional SEO but also for AI and generative AI search environments
• Stay ahead of evolving search behaviors and algorithms to ensure maximum visibility across digital platforms
• Manage content calendars, editorial reviews, and publishing workflows to deliver consistent, high-quality assets
• Act as player-coach, balancing writing and editing with mentoring a small team of writers, contractors, and agency partners
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and growth within the extended content team
• Ensure compliance, accuracy, and thought leadership quality in all published materials
• Define and track metrics for content performance across the buyer journey
• Use insights to refine editorial priorities, improve processes, and drive continuous impact

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees