Consumer Content Marketer

At a Glance

BDS is looking for an experienced, passionate, and Inspiring Consumer Content Marketer to develop content across multiple platforms [LMS, Authoring software (especially Storyline 360), PowerPoint, Word, scripting, social, digital, video, in-person, etc.] for Microsoft’s Worldwide Consumer Channel & Partner Marketing team. This is a fully remote position. 

The ideal candidate for this position is resourceful, enthusiastic, and creative. They have a strong pulse on how learners want to be engaged and is constantly bringing new ideas on content delivery. They are born problem-solvers who work easily on their own but excel in team environments. Most of all, they’re excited to create impactful, creative and engaging content that resonates with Master Trainers, Field Labor, Retail Pros, and Consumers. Reporting to our Managing Editor, you will manage the end-to-end development of content concepts, strategy, and stories based on an Editorial Calendar. 

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Compensation

$70,000 - $75,000 per year

What We Offer

• Weekly pay with bonus potential 
• Health and wellness benefits plans  
• Flexible vacation and holiday policies 
• Paid parental leave  
• 401(k) with employer matching  
• Technology allowance
• Referral bonus 
• Tax savings with flexible spending accounts for parking, transit, dependents, and healthcare costs 
• Opportunity to work with a growing company that actively rewards and promotes its employees 

Overview

• Day to day client partnerships including extracting and delivering training content needs for various CE products and services  
• Content creation across various platforms, including but not limited to social, LMS, Adobe suite, authoring software (including Articulate Storyline 360), PPT, digital, and more  
• Storytelling across different channels and to a retail/consumer audience (Longer-form narrative, Short-form narrative, social, experiential, demo)  
• Understanding of adult learning theory and how to incorporate into content and storytelling   
• Ability to tell stories across different styles and format lengths. (Informational, aspirational, inspirational)  
• Maintain editorial calendar and project manage individual tasks from assignment to delivery  
• Responsible for working within a set of assigned hours for client projects & campaigns as assigned by management, and logging time effectively   
• Develops an understanding of the consumer electronics business and goals  
• Research product key features and benefits. Apply learnings to field content for associates and representatives  
• Develops a thorough understanding of the entire marketing and communications landscape to support integrated programs  
• Other duties as assigned by management  

What You'll Bring

Experience and Education: 

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Journalism, Education, English, Communications or another related field preferred  
• 3+ years of previous experience writing copy in an advertising or digital marketing agency setting preferred 
• Instructional design experience (Storyline 360 experience a plus) 
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft products and services such as Windows, Office, Surface, Xbox, Commercial etc. preferred   
• Experience with research and planning; content strategy identification, implementation and execution  
• Experience in supporting field marketing programs within the retail / consumer electronic industry. Sales floor experience (preferably in consumer electronics)  
• Experience developing demos and skill-building assets  
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating projects with multiple departments and agency staff members    

Skills and Attributes: 

• Maintains awareness and understanding of new marketing and communications technologies and techniques  
• Excellent problem solving, strategic and critical thinking skills  
• Excellent time management  
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal and communication skills  
• Excels at researching opportunities and trends within the organic and paid social media landscape  
• Ability to manage conflicts and difficult situations both internally (project-based) and externally (client based)  
• Excellent presentation and written communication skills 
• Strong skills in Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Adobe creative suite; Storyline experience a bonus 

Physical Requirements:  

The physical demands described here are representative