Content Marketing Manager Jobs in Illinois
Content Marketing Manager jobs in Illinois are in steady demand, with hiring concentrated in technology, financial services, healthcare, and e-commerce sectors and openings at every level from entry-level associate to senior strategist. Chicago anchors the market and accounts for the vast majority of postings, but Naperville and Schaumburg also carry meaningful volume thanks to large corporate campuses in the western suburbs. Well-established Illinois employers such as Morningstar, Hyatt, and Zebra Technologies maintain ongoing content marketing teams. The most in-demand specialties are B2B content strategy, SEO-driven content, and marketing automation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.
As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.
Join our team and create your future.
Huron is looking for a Content Strategist to join our corporate marketing team. You’ll partner with healthcare industry marketers, subject matter experts, and teams across the marketing organization, to turn ideas and expertise into compelling thought leadership and integrated campaigns—from articles and case studies to web, email, social, video, and paid media.
This is a hands-on role for someone who thinks like a marketer—understanding the audience, campaign objective, channel, and the role each piece of content plays in moving buyers forward.
Key Responsibilities
Content Development & Execution
- Create, edit, and adapt content across a wide range of formats and levels of complexity — from short-form social copy, campaign messaging, and derivative assets to long-form thought leadership, including both editing SME-authored drafts and developing original pieces from concept through final copy.
- Write, edit, and optimize (SEO and accessibility) health care content assets – including case studies, thought leadership articles, landing page web copy, social media posts, video, and other derivative content - to engage Huron’s target buyers
- Recommend and develop content pieces that align with campaign objectives, ensuring integration across channels and touchpoints. This includes drafting original content and editing SME-written pieces into clear, client-ready narratives
- Contribute to content and campaign creative briefs.
- Apply brand, voice, and style guidelines to ensure quality and consistency
- Adapt content, messaging, and storytelling approaches for different channels, personas, and stages of the buyer journey, creating audience-centric experiences that drive engagement and progression through the funnel
- Leverage AI-enabled tools for research, ideation, drafting, and content optimization
Project Ownership
- Manage discrete projects, such as campaign deliverables, editorial streams, or event-related content, ensuring content is delivered on schedule with minimal oversight.
- Oversee timelines, deliverables, and workflows, proactively managing competing priorities and deadlines
- Demonstrate strong time management skills, balancing multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality.
- Coordinate approvals and feedback from stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to repurpose or extend content across campaigns, channels, or business units.
Collaboration & Influence
- Work closely with subject matter experts to extract insights and shape their input into clear, compelling content.
- Partner with HC industry marketers as well as peers across marketing, creative, and digital to amplify content impact.
- Contribute to team knowledge sharing by documenting processes, lessons learned, and emerging best practices.
- Actively participate in and contribute to enterprise marketing meetings and collaborations, demonstrating leadership presence, collaboration, and alignment with Huron’s values.
- Share insights on content performance and recommend refinements to improve audience engagement and campaign impact.
- Regularly employ A/B testing and other methods best practices.
Growth & Leadership
- Informally mentor associates and analysts, offering guidance on writing and content best practices.
- Take initiative by leading portions of team discussions, presenting work to stakeholders, or piloting new processes/tools.
- Contribute to codifying Huron best practices for content development and integrating them into workflows and style manuals.
Technology & Tools
- Proficiency with project/content management systems (CMS).
- Skilled in SEO and content optimization tools and emerging AEO/GEO trends
- Comfortable using AI-powered solutions (e.g., generative AI, workflow automation).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field.
- 5+ years of content/marketing experience, including ownership of discrete projects.
- Familiarity with healthcare and life sciences industry trends, stakeholders, and terminology.
- Professional services or B2B experience strongly preferred.
Core Skills & Competencies
- Content strategy: Identifying the messages that matter most, determining what content is needed across the buyer’s journey, and what formats will resonate with a target audience.
- Content Development: Advanced writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats and channels.
- Editorial Judgment: Ability to shape SME-driven content into clear, compelling narratives.
- Collaboration with SMEs: Builds trust and credibility with subject matter experts, eliciting insights and translating them into high-impact content.
- Project Ownership: Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, workflows, and deliverables.
- Data & Performance: Applies analytics and audience insights to refine content approaches and improve impact.
- Brand Stewardship: Ensures consistency with Huron’s brand, style, and voice.
- Please include portfolio link on resume.
CST or EST hours preferred
The estimated base salary range for this job is $85,000 - $115,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $97,750 - $132,250. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.
Position Level
Senior AssociateCountry
United States of AmericaHuron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.
As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.
Join our team and create your future.
Huron is looking for a Content Strategist to join our corporate marketing team. You’ll partner with healthcare industry marketers, subject matter experts, and teams across the marketing organization, to turn ideas and expertise into compelling thought leadership and integrated campaigns—from articles and case studies to web, email, social, video, and paid media.
This is a hands-on role for someone who thinks like a marketer—understanding the audience, campaign objective, channel, and the role each piece of content plays in moving buyers forward.
Key Responsibilities
Content Development & Execution
- Create, edit, and adapt content across a wide range of formats and levels of complexity — from short-form social copy, campaign messaging, and derivative assets to long-form thought leadership, including both editing SME-authored drafts and developing original pieces from concept through final copy.
- Write, edit, and optimize (SEO and accessibility) health care content assets – including case studies, thought leadership articles, landing page web copy, social media posts, video, and other derivative content - to engage Huron’s target buyers
- Recommend and develop content pieces that align with campaign objectives, ensuring integration across channels and touchpoints. This includes drafting original content and editing SME-written pieces into clear, client-ready narratives
- Contribute to content and campaign creative briefs.
- Apply brand, voice, and style guidelines to ensure quality and consistency
- Adapt content, messaging, and storytelling approaches for different channels, personas, and stages of the buyer journey, creating audience-centric experiences that drive engagement and progression through the funnel
- Leverage AI-enabled tools for research, ideation, drafting, and content optimization
Project Ownership
- Manage discrete projects, such as campaign deliverables, editorial streams, or event-related content, ensuring content is delivered on schedule with minimal oversight.
- Oversee timelines, deliverables, and workflows, proactively managing competing priorities and deadlines
- Demonstrate strong time management skills, balancing multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality.
- Coordinate approvals and feedback from stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to repurpose or extend content across campaigns, channels, or business units.
Collaboration & Influence
- Work closely with subject matter experts to extract insights and shape their input into clear, compelling content.
- Partner with HC industry marketers as well as peers across marketing, creative, and digital to amplify content impact.
- Contribute to team knowledge sharing by documenting processes, lessons learned, and emerging best practices.
- Actively participate in and contribute to enterprise marketing meetings and collaborations, demonstrating leadership presence, collaboration, and alignment with Huron’s values.
- Share insights on content performance and recommend refinements to improve audience engagement and campaign impact.
- Regularly employ A/B testing and other methods best practices.
Growth & Leadership
- Informally mentor associates and analysts, offering guidance on writing and content best practices.
- Take initiative by leading portions of team discussions, presenting work to stakeholders, or piloting new processes/tools.
- Contribute to codifying Huron best practices for content development and integrating them into workflows and style manuals.
Technology & Tools
- Proficiency with project/content management systems (CMS).
- Skilled in SEO and content optimization tools and emerging AEO/GEO trends
- Comfortable using AI-powered solutions (e.g., generative AI, workflow automation).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field.
- 5+ years of content/marketing experience, including ownership of discrete projects.
- Familiarity with healthcare and life sciences industry trends, stakeholders, and terminology.
- Professional services or B2B experience strongly preferred.
Core Skills & Competencies
- Content strategy: Identifying the messages that matter most, determining what content is needed across the buyer’s journey, and what formats will resonate with a target audience.
- Content Development: Advanced writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats and channels.
- Editorial Judgment: Ability to shape SME-driven content into clear, compelling narratives.
- Collaboration with SMEs: Builds trust and credibility with subject matter experts, eliciting insights and translating them into high-impact content.
- Project Ownership: Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, workflows, and deliverables.
- Data & Performance: Applies analytics and audience insights to refine content approaches and improve impact.
- Brand Stewardship: Ensures consistency with Huron’s brand, style, and voice.
- Please include portfolio link on resume.
CST or EST hours preferred
The estimated base salary range for this job is $85,000 - $115,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $97,750 - $132,250. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.
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The qualifications that appear most often in content marketing manager jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field
- Three or more years of experience developing and executing content marketing strategies
- Demonstrated ability to manage editorial calendars and multi-channel content programs
- Proficiency with marketing automation platforms such as HubSpot or Marketo
- Strong SEO knowledge and experience using analytics tools to measure content performance
- Experience collaborating with creative, demand generation, and product teams across an organization
Content Marketing Manager Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a content marketing manager in Illinois?
Content marketing manager roles in Illinois do not require a state-issued license or certification. Most Illinois employers expect a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, English, or journalism, combined with several years of hands-on content experience. Building a portfolio of published work and earning widely recognized credentials such as the HubSpot Content Marketing Certification strengthens an application. Chicago's dense agency and corporate ecosystem makes it one of the most practical cities in the country to advance through content roles.
How much do content marketing managers make in Illinois?
Content marketing managers in Illinois earn a median of about $162,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $95,990 for the lowest 10% to over $276,340 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire content marketing managers in Illinois?
Employers hiring content marketing managers in Illinois right now include QUAD, Rate, and Shure, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's mix of global corporate headquarters, major health systems, and fast-growing fintech and SaaS companies means consistent demand across both B2B and B2C content disciplines.
Which Illinois cities have the most content marketing manager jobs?
Chicago, Niles, and Skokie have the most content marketing manager openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates because it is home to the headquarters of major financial, technology, and consumer brands that run sizable in-house content teams, while Naperville and Schaumburg contribute steady volume from the large corporate campuses concentrated along the Interstate 88 corridor in the western suburbs.
Are there remote content marketing manager jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 33% of content marketing manager openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how naturally the role translates to distributed work. Writing, editing, strategy, and campaign coordination are all tasks that travel well, and many Chicago-area companies that adopted flexible policies have kept them in place for content roles.
How can I get hired as a content marketing manager in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing a content coordinator, copywriter, or marketing associate role at a Chicago-area agency or mid-size company, then moving up once you have measurable results to show. Large Illinois employers such as Morningstar and Hyatt run structured marketing rotational or associate programs that bring in candidates without direct management experience. Building a portfolio of published pieces and earning a recognized content or inbound certification signals readiness to hiring managers even before a formal title change.
Where can I find and apply to content marketing manager jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to content marketing manager jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to the employer through each listing.
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