Content Manager

About Buildout
Buildout is a family of CRE software products and services that help the best brokers to find, win, market, and transact properties to maximize their deal efforts and maximize wins. Our core belief is that successful commercial real estate is broker-led, but tech-enabled. That we play a critical role in maximizing the brokers time to focus on what they do best. As a result, Buildout has become the not-so-secret weapon for more than 40,0000 CRE brokers and 50,000 investors. Ultimately, we exist to serve the entire CRE industry and because of that unwavering focus, all the best brokers use Buildout.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a savvy Content Manager to guide and develop the content creation process for our brand. As a content specialist, you will be required to research and define desired target audiences, manage the content creation and publishing process, and monitor consumer and content metrics. To ensure success as a content specialist, you should show a keen eye for detail and be highly creative. A skilled content specialist should be an expert storyteller and possess excellent knowledge of consumer and content trends. This role is also synonymous with being our in-house copywriter and editor.
How You'll Contribute at Buildout

• Meeting with the creative, marketing, and design teams to ideate and define content goals.
• Researching content and consumer trends to ensure that content is relevant and appealing.
• Developing content strategies to effectively reach the desired target audience and marketing goals.
• Creating content for a variety of platforms including blogs, websites, and social media.
• Proofreading and editing content before publishing.
• Working knowledge and appreciation of how AI content tools assist in maximizing content output.
• Ensuring that SEO and SMO strategies are effectively implemented.
• Managing content calendars and ensuring that the content remains consistent across all platforms.
• Tracking consumer and content analytics (contributions of gated content marketing capture leads and trending page data.
• Support the development and creation of reports and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Keeping up to date with content trends, consumer preferences, and advancements in technology.
• Assist Sr. Brand Marketing Manager with thought leadership execution and ensuring brand integrity.

What You'll Bring to Buildout

• A minimum of five years of experience in content creation, marketing, communications, or similar.
• A portfolio of published work.
• Ability to self-edit written work.
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of tools such as ChatGPT, Jasper.AI, etc.
• Familiarity with content management systems such as WordPress, Webflow, etc.
• Good knowledge of content and layout design tools such as Adobe InCopy and InDesign.
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office and Google Suite.
• Good knowledge of various content platforms such as social media, blogs, and print media.
• Strong understanding of content practices such as SEO, SMO, and PPC.
• A proven track record of excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• And overall, the love of the written word and its power to propel a brand.

We know there are great candidates who won't check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven't considered. If that's you, don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
We are prioritizing candidates in Chicago, but will consider remote candidates in the broader CST and EST timezones. The targeted compensation range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000.
Perks & Benefits
We built a benefits program to match the quality of our team. This program includes:

• Impactful insurance and benefit options, including 100% coverage of employee dental and vision insurance premiums, and company-paid STD, LTD, life insurance, and telemedicine
• Policies that support a healthy work/life harmony, including Flexible PTO, company holidays, paid parental leave, and give back days
• 401(k) with 4% company match and immediate vesting
• A remote-first work culture with a monthly remote work reimbursement to support our distributed team, plus an office in Chicago for those who prefer an office setting
• Challenging problems to solve with a committed and supportive team who are invested in your growth and development
• A wonderfully quirky culture where you're encouraged to bring your whole self to work

Buildout is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at accommodations@buildout.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will consider your request.
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