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About the RoleKong is looking for a Content Manager to join our fast-paced, globally distributed marketing team. In this position, you’ll help shape and scale our external storytelling by developing content that connects with technical and business audiences alike. From helping with the writing of blog posts and eBooks to contributed articles and customer stories, you’ll help us manage and execute a diverse content calendar that supports strategic marketing and corporate communications priorities across regions.
We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about clear, engaging content. And who understands the nuances of enterprise software, and who isn’t afraid to experiment with AI tools to optimize and accelerate the content creation process.
What You’ll Do
- Own and manage a content calendar aligned to global field marketing campaigns, product launches, and awareness goals.
- Write and edit various content formats — including blogs, eBooks, long-form articles, and executive thought leadership — with a focus on clarity, relevance, and voice.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external writers to coordinate the development and delivery of high-quality content.
- Apply editorial best practices to ensure accuracy, consistency and alignment with Kong’s brand voice and messaging.
- Use AI tools (e.g. OpenAI) and collaborative platforms (Google Docs, PDF editors) to streamline content workflows and support faster iterationTrack performance across key channels and apply insights to inform future content planning.
- Leverage project management tools (e.g. Asana) to maintain visibility into timelines and deliverables.
- Ensure older content remains current and valuable by regularly auditing, updating, and optimizing for search and audience needs.
- Support content promotion across platforms including LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and others.
- Partner with the US-based content team to align regional messaging and support strategic content initiatives
What We’re Looking For
- Strong writing and editing skills in English with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience in B2B or enterprise tech content (SaaS, APIs, cloud infrastructure preferred)
- Familiarity with AI writing tools and content management workflows
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
- Collaborative mindset.
- Excellent communication skills
About Kong:
Kong is the cloud-native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world (over 300m downloads!). Loved by developers and trusted with enterprises’ most critical traffic volumes, Kong helps startups and Fortune 500 companies build with confidence – allowing them to bring solutions to market faster with API and service connectivity that scales easily and securely. 83% of web traffic today is API calls! APIs are the connective tissue of the cloud and the underlying technology that allows software to talk and interact with one another. Therefore, we believe that APIs act as the nervous system of the cloud. Our audacious mission is to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind! For more information about Kong, please visit konghq.com or follow @thekonginc on Twitter.We are an equal-opportunity employer.
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