The Mars Agency is an award-winning, independently owned global commerce marketing practice with a growth-for-clients focus. With talent spanning the Americas, Europe and Asia, we create breakthrough, connected commerce solutions by balancing the smartest humanity with the latest technology. The agency’s latest MarTech platform, Marilyn®, is the industry's first and only end-to-end commerce advisor.

The Mars Agency is seeking a Content Marketing Writer. Candidates must reside in a commutable distance to one of The Mars Agency's hub locations: Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Denver, Minneapolis, Bentonville, Dallas, Seattle or Nashville.

Responsibilities:

• Work with VP, Content Marketing to plan and produce an ongoing stream of articles, special reports, research analysis, essays, profiles, case studies and other content that will effectively showcase The Mars Agency’s industry-leading thought leadership.
• Write 2 pieces of content per week in any/all of the above formats.
• Write 2-3 press releases per month about agency news regarding new business ventures, capabilities or personnel.
• Write/assist in writing awards program entries.
• Schedule and conduct interviews with agency subject matter experts and other relevant sources to collect the information needed to produce content.
• Assist VP-Content Marketing in collecting/compiling the agency assets needed for content creation.
• Copyedit all content before it is published on the agency’s blog.
• Assist design in team in developing new and unique ways to showcase content on the agency’s blog.
• Work with Lead Generation team to ensure that SEO best practices are implemented for all blog content.
• Help prepare copy for social media posts to share/amplify the agency’s thought leadership, as needed.
• Attend industry events online and in-person to capture content, if/as needed.
• Participate in live or recorded webinars/videos if/as needed.

What You’ll Bring to Us:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism/English/creative writing.
• Experience in the field of marketing/retailing is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrable ability to write quality content in both short (600-word article) and long (3,600-word report) forms.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Preternatural attention to detail.
• Ability to successfully manage and meet deadlines and handle the pressure they can often create.
• Problem-solving skills with proven track record of adapting on the fly.
• Ability to work equally well alone and on teams.
• “What else?” attitude in regard to day-to-day job responsibilities.
• Flexibility to adjust/prioritize plans whenever necessary without skipping a beat or having a cow.
• Ability to quickly incorporate internal agency strategies, terminology and style preferences into your own writing.
• Confidence in your own abilities but eagerness to learn more.
• Willingness/availability to travel if/as needed.

The Mars Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, ancestry, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or handicap, HIV, veteran, marital or family status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state and/or federal laws, except where a bonafide occupational qualification applies.

The Mars Agency has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption and surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and a flexible and supportive work environment and culture.

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