Content Specialist

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Content Specialist to join our team in Lisle, IL to turn complex technical information into clear, compelling content that supports integrated marketing campaigns and product launches. In this role, you will create accurate, marketing-ready content and assets that communicate customer and business value, with a primary focus on aerospace and defense.

The Content Specialist will use writing, editing and technical-to-marketing translation skills to communicate complex topics in clear, digestible narratives. You will collaborate across marketing, business units, distribution, regional teams, subject matter experts, product managers and leadership while organizing multiple content priorities, launches and stakeholder needs. This role provides the opportunity to take initiative, solve problems and independently lead projects through established templates, approval paths and workflows with attention to detail, sound judgment and professionalism.

*This is a hybrid position with 3-4 days/week on site.

Our Team

You will join the Content Development Center of Excellence within Molex Global Sales and Marketing. Our integrated content team collaborates with product managers, subject matter experts, business units, regional teams and agile marketing pods to deliver consistent, high-quality content for global audiences.

What You Will Do

• Create and write product release content, primarily focused on aerospace and defense, translating technical product inputs into clear, accurate, marketing-ready copy.
• Partner with product managers, SMEs and pod stakeholders to gather inputs, clarify messaging and align content to audience needs, launch priorities and business values.
• Manage the development and delivery of global New Product Releases, including document creation and editing, coordination with Product Managers, final marketing document issuance and storage in the content repository.
• Apply SEO insights, audience needs and performance data to improve content effectiveness across digital and marketing channels
• Execute projects in Wrike, providing timely responses and updates to cross-functional team members to support on-time delivery.
• Incorporate SEO keyword research and usage into content as appropriate and work with the web team to upload content to the site as required.
• Upload translated collateral to the appropriate database and create order numbers for translation documents.
• Track and report on content development program efficacy, including timeline adherence and NPR delivery requirements; support continual improvement of the NPR creation process.
• Develop internal knowledge of Molex products, content processes and stakeholder expectations to support content quality, governance and process improvements.
• Use data insights to recommend content improvements and, when needed, help present recommendations to executive stakeholders with corporate marketing and content brand leadership.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5+ years of marketing communications or content development experience, preferably in technical, B2B, global and/or aerospace and defense environments.
• 3+ years working in a corporate or agency environment
• Experience writing product release, launch or technical marketing content based on SME and product manager inputs.
• Experience developing and editing content for marketing collateral and product-focused content.
• Experience using Microsoft 365 Suite
• Able and willing to work non-traditional business hours to accommodate different time zones when necessary

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience creating content for aerospace and defense or another highly regulated technical industry
• Experience working in agile marketing teams or using Wrike or a similar project management platform
• Experience developing content for web, public relations, social media, email or other integrated marketing channels
• Working knowledge of SEO, keyword optimization, generative AI or other AI-enabled content tools
• Bachelor's degree or additional training in communications, marketing, journalism, business, content strategy, SEO or a related discipline

For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $90,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

This position does not qualify for VISA Sponsorship.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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