Content Marketing Executive

About Sophos

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. Recently, Sophos acquired Secureworks, creating the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. The company offers a complete portfolio including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, all interoperating through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks brings innovative Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and advisory services. Sophos defends over 600,000 organizations globally through reseller partners, MSPs, and MSSPs, powered by threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K.

Role Summary: Content Marketing Executive

As a creative, outcome-focused Content Marketing Executive, you will identify, develop, and deliver compelling content that supports and accelerates Sophos’ business goals. You will be a key member of a dedicated Content Marketing team, helping to convey our brand voice and message, increase engagement with our security, product, and customer stories, and drive measurable impact across the audience journey – from prospects and existing Sophos customers to our channel partners and the wider security industry. This role is ideal for someone who loves turning ideas into real-world outputs and can translate strategic objectives into content that performs.

What You Will Do

Content Strategy and Planning

• Support the development and execution of the content marketing strategy aligned to overall business goals, target audiences, and product priorities.
• Work closely with the Brand, Product Marketing, Growth, Channel, and Field marketing teams to understand key messages and execution plans, then translate them into high-impact content.
• Contribute to editorial planning across campaigns, channels, and formats.

Content Creation

• Create high-quality, engaging, and on-brand content, including:
• Blogs, articles, and thought leadership pieces
• Case studies, whitepapers, and eBooks
• Website and landing page copy
• Email content
• Social media content
• Scripts for short-form video
• Tailor content to support specific business objectives such as growth, product launches, customer acquisition, and retention.
• Ensure all content reflects our brand tone of voice and messaging frameworks.
• Work with the Creative Services and Web teams on design, formatting, and web optimization.

Content Optimization & Performance

• Monitor content performance metrics and provide insights to improve effectiveness across channels.
• Identify how to amplify an anchor content asset across multiple formats and execution platforms.

Content Operations

• Manage content calendars, publishing schedules, and workflows.
• Maintain content repositories and ensure content is up-to-date and consistent across touchpoints.
• Oversee proofreading, editing, and quality control to ensure high standards.

Special Conditions

• This is a remote role within a global, dispersed team.
• International and national travel may be required on occasion.
• Work at non-standard hours may be required on occasion.

What You Will Bring

• Proven track record of creating impactful content that translates messaging and ideas into impactful real-world materials.
• Experience of cybersecurity solutions in the Sophos portfolio, with particular interest in Endpoint, Firewall, MDR, and security services.
• Strong experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong communication – written, visual, and verbal.
• Ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams while working remotely.
• Experience of social media platforms and social content creation technologies.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into easy-to-consume outputs.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to analyze and report on content performance, making recommendations for improvements, and how to expand impact.
• Knowledge of content creation technologies, including when and when not to use AI to accelerate outcomes.

In the United States, the base salary for this role ranges from $83,000 to $138,000. In addition to base salary, we offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Key skills/competency

• Content Strategy
• Content Creation
• Cybersecurity Experience
• Digital Marketing
• SEO
• Brand Messaging
• Social Media Marketing
• Content Performance Analytics
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Copywriting