Job Title:  Technical Marketing Manager

Are you ready to collaborate with leading experts in optical engineering and contribute to the next level of precision and innovation?

For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex optical systems. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. The team is looking for a Technical Marketing and Content Manager. The position will be based out of Middlefield, CT and will consider basing the right candidate out of our other US locations if needed.

The Technical Marketing and Content Manager will be responsible for our technical content strategy and development.  You will be instrumental in the development of, and performance to, the company’s annual strategic plan and budget, and in the review of company performance on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Product, Sales, Applications, Service, and Engineering teams to identify and prioritize high-value vertical and technical market opportunities
• Lead technical writers and creative teams to produce high-quality, technically accurate content while defining and defining and managing the annual global editorial calendar in alignment with campaign timelines and vertical market strategies for Zygo, Navitar, Special Optics and Pixelink.
• Act as a key leader and liaison in the organization, role modeling Zygo-Navitar values, proactively collaborating with our global cross-functional teams to inform content and campaign initiatives.  

Critical to Success in the role:

Interpersonal Skills:

• Collaborates: Successfully partners with cross-functional teams, external partners, and industry organizations such as SPIE.
• Customer-focused: Creates campaigns/programs centered on addressing customer needs and highlighting solutions.

Decision Making

• Strategic: Demonstrated in leading multi-business-unit marketing strategy and integrated campaigns that align with company growth priorities.
• Data-driven: Uses performance data (registrants, engagement, video metrics) to inform campaign optimization and targeting.
• Intellectually Curious: Evidenced by a track record of learning complex optics and photonics concepts and translating them into market-ready narratives.

Motivation and Drive:

• Drive to Achieve: Delivers measurable results in lead generation, global brand campaigns, and high-impact content initiatives.
• Takes Initiative: Proactively develop editorial calendars, content campaign strategies, and industry collaborations without waiting for direction.

Manages Execution

• Organized: Manages multi-channel campaign execution, annual editorial calendars, and content production timelines across global teams.

Leadership Skills:

• Ensures Accountability: Oversees technical writers, manages deliverables, and aligns campaign work with leadership priorities.
• Motivates Others: Leads teams and inspires engagement through meaningful projects like building Key Option Leader programs, Technical Solution-Centric content, and educational outreach, resulting in an increase in customer satisfaction, engagement/views, and industry recognition.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in engineering, optics, photonics, industrial manufacturing, or related technical fields.
• Background in Marketing, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or advanced certification in Marketing or Business. (preferred)
• 7+ years of experience in B2B marketing, with at least 3 years in a technical marketing or product marketing role with progressing strategic responsibilities.
• Ability to work with both engineering and creative professionals to facilitate and train teams to understand how to deliver comprehensive feedback to achieve technical accuracy.

Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect market opportunities with impactful content and campaign strategies.
• Technical Acumen: Skilled at translating complex concepts into market-ready messaging.
• Leadership: Proven experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Execution Excellence: Adept at balancing multiple campaigns and projects simultaneously.
• Analytical Mindset: Data-driven approach to decision-making and campaign optimization.

Skills

• Adaptable, flexible, and resilient
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills
• Analytical thinker, comfortable with ambiguity and data-driven decision-making
• Understanding of content governance and editorial best practices for global audiences.
• Knowledge of global content governance and editorial best practices
• Deep customer focus
• Skilled project manager with the ability to align and unite stakeholders around a shared vision
• Growth-oriented and innovative, with experience applying continuous improvement methodologies to create, test, and codify standard work.

Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success? 

We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us!

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k), and paid time off programs.

Due to the nature of Zygo's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.