Director, Content Marketing

Tenable

Director of Content Marketing shaping cybersecurity thought leadership for Tenable, an exposure management company. Leading GEO-optimized content, research narratives, editorial strategy, and a content marketing team.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeBoston • Maryland, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $163,000 - $217,667 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in content marketing strategy, editorial leadership, and AI-enabled content workflows. Proven ability to translate technical insights into engaging content while driving cross-functional collaboration and maintaining brand voice.

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Content Marketing StrategyEditorial LeadershipAI-Enabled Content WorkflowsTeam ManagementTechnical Content Writing

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Hard Skills

Content StrategySEO OptimizationTechnical WritingContent AnalysisResearch Report CreationGEO-First OptimizationContent KPI MonitoringAP Style ProficiencyContent Workflow ManagementCISO Engagement

Soft Skills

Visionary LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationCoaching WritersQuality AssuranceStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

AI-Powered Answer EnginesContent Management SystemsMarketing Automation ToolsAnalytics PlatformsResearch Calendars

Industry Keywords

Exposure ManagementCorporate MarketingContent MarketingJournalismMatrixed Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect Tenable’s content strategy and ensure thought leadership and marketing assets are strategic and differentiated
Position Tenable as a leader in exposure management, build CISO trust, and empower practitioners
Lead the content marketing team with strategic planning, hands-on writing, and editorial leadership
Drive the global Exposure Management Leadership Council and support CISO relationships and peer-to-peer engagement
Translate technical and process insights into original reports and content
Partner with Tenable Research on research calendars and thought leadership initiatives
Implement GEO-first optimization across external marketing content for AI-powered answer engines and traditional search
Implement and manage AI-enabled content workflows
Own the editorial voice, calendar, blog strategy, and writing style guide
Create research reports, SEO/GEO-optimized web pages, video scripts, and derivative content mapped to the buyer journey
Advise and collaborate with Corporate Communications, Product Marketing, Product Management, Research, Web, Creative, and Revenue Marketing
Monitor, report, and analyze content KPIs, organic visibility, engagement, and pipeline contribution
Refine content strategies and demonstrate business impact

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10+ years in content marketing, corporate marketing, or journalism
At least 5+ years of leadership experience at an enterprise-scale organization
Experience managing a team
Ability to write high-quality technical content across varied platforms
Fluency in the emerging AI search landscape, including LLMs and answer-engine content optimization
Ability to balance visionary leadership with hands-on writing and editing
Proven experience operating in a highly matrixed environment
Ability to secure senior-leadership buy-in and drive cross-functional collaboration
Experience protecting editorial brand voice and standards
Sharp eye for quality and ability to coach writers
AP Style preferred
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, or a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings with company match
Employee stock purchase plan
Employee referral program
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off (PTO)
Company-paid holidays
Health and wellness events
Community programs
Variable compensation/bonus for non-sales roles, depending on company and individual performance