Strategic Marketing Manager

Stress Engineering Services • Mason, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Marketing Manager will drive thought leadership and market presence for Stress Engineering Services’ Energy, Medical Devices, and Consumer Products business unit. The role builds SES’s technical credibility through published research, technical journal placements, and industry association partnerships, while serving as the embedded marketing partner to the EMD business unit leader. It translates business goals into demand-generation and positioning programs that support SES’s Mission30 growth targets.

This is a hands-on individual-contributor position with high autonomy and no team to delegate work to. The manager sets the EMD marketing and thought-leadership strategy and personally carries it out, including writing, designing graphics, building campaigns, and reporting results. The role is based onsite in Mason, Ohio, in the Cincinnati area.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of B2B marketing experience.
• Demonstrated experience personally placing articles, securing bylines, or obtaining speaking opportunities.
• Experience managing industry association relationships or membership programs.
• Ability to work without a support team and personally write, design, and execute marketing strategy and programs.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM or marketing modules.
• Working knowledge of AI tools and integrations for marketing use cases.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for design and content production.
• Strong writing and editing skills, including the ability to translate technical engineering work into publication-ready content.
• Ability to manage multiple verticals and audiences simultaneously while maintaining focus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• B2B marketing experience in engineering, industrial, energy, or medical device sectors.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute a thought-leadership strategy across Energy, Medical Devices, and Consumer Products, positioning SES engineers as recognized technical authorities.
• Research, write, and pitch submissions to technical and trade journals relevant to each EMD sub-vertical.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry associations, managing membership benefits, speaking opportunities, and co-marketing opportunities.
• Coordinate conference and technical symposium participation, including abstract submissions, speaker preparation, and booth and sponsorship strategy.
• Draft technical articles, white papers, and bylines with SES subject matter experts.
• Partner with the EMD business unit leader to align marketing programs with revenue and growth goals.
• Develop and execute vertical-specific go-to-market strategies across the three EMD sub-verticals.
• Build and manage a content calendar covering case studies, technical articles, LinkedIn content, and webinars tailored to each audience.
• Build and launch EMD campaigns end-to-end in Microsoft Dynamics 365, including strategy, setup, execution, and reporting.
• Identify and implement AI-powered tools and workflows to improve marketing efficiency, including content generation, campaign personalization, lead scoring, and reporting automation.
• Design graphics, sales collateral, and campaign visuals in Adobe Illustrator.
• Ensure EMD marketing materials adhere to SES brand standards and messaging frameworks.
• Represent marketing in EMD business unit leadership meetings, providing visibility into pipeline impact and market intelligence.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employee ownership through an ESOP.
• Opportunity to deepen technical expertise and broaden industry exposure.
• High autonomy and ownership.
• Broad technical exposure across industries, materials, and challenges.
• Opportunity to collaborate with recognized engineering and failure-analysis experts.
• Opportunity to contribute engineering insights and build credibility as a technical voice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level