Marketing · Content marketing · Venture-backed startups
Hire content marketing managers who own pipeline content, not just posts.
Scope editorial ownership, SEO/AEO intent, distribution, and first-90-day metrics before you compare portfolios.
You speak with Emily Landon directly. Guarantee terms are confirmed on the call.
- 3–5 days to first intro
- 14–21 days to offer
- 100% refund guarantee
TTR-reported benchmarks
When should a startup hire a content marketing manager?
Hire a full-time content marketing manager when editorial planning, search intent, distribution and measurement need one ongoing owner. A freelance writer can deliver a defined asset; the manager decides which assets to build, how they reach buyers and which ones to retire.
TTR-reported proof
- 14–21 days to offer vs industry 60–90 days
- Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter
TTR-reported figures. Timelines are firm benchmarks, not a promise for every mandate. Guarantee terms are confirmed in the intro call.
What you get
What you get when you hire content marketing managers with TTR
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A scoped mandate first
Start with a working session with Emily Landon on why the role exists now, what it owns and who decides.
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First intros in 3–5 days
TTR-reported benchmark from a scoped mandate to the first candidate introductions.
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Vetting on two layers
Candidates are judged on evidence of judgement in the function and on operating ownership. Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter.
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An offer in 14–21 days
TTR benchmark, against 60–90 days industry-wide. Scope, seniority and decision speed on your side move it.
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Hires that hold
TTR reports 98% long-term retention. The search is built for a durable hire, not only a closed one.
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100% refund guarantee
TTR reports a 100% refund guarantee. The specific terms are confirmed on the intro call with Emily Landon.
Roles
Roles TTR searches for
- Content Marketing Manager
- Senior Content Marketing Manager
- Head of Content
- Content Lead
- Editorial Manager
- SEO Content Manager
- Lifecycle Content Manager
- Brand Content Manager
Vetting
How TTR vets content marketing managers
Two layers of the hire
Strategy-plus-execution: ask for an editorial plan the candidate owned, the SEO fundamentals behind it and measurable content outcomes. Screen for search intent, distribution choices and an honest account of what changed, not portfolio polish alone. Ask how they prioritize channels and deprecate dead assets as part of the Distributed Systems Filter evidence for this mandate.
Cross-functional ownership: look for evidence of working with product marketing and demand generation on positioning, pipeline needs and measurement. Clarify who owns the content backlog, approvals, distribution and asset maintenance. Ask Emily Landon how the Distributed Systems Filter applies and which evidence will be used.
Distributed Systems Filter
Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter
Every candidate TTR introduces passes the Distributed Systems Filter, across engineering and operational roles. Ask Emily Landon how the filter applies to your mandate and what evidence will be used to assess candidates.
- Applies to every candidate TTR introduces
- Used across operational roles as well as engineering
- Ask Emily Landon what evidence will be used for your mandate
Speed
How fast can you hire content marketing managers?
Firm benchmarkTTR reports 3–5 days to initial candidate introductions and 14–21 days to offer, against 60–90 days industry-wide. These are firm benchmarks, not a promise for every mandate; scope, seniority and decision speed on your side all move them.
- 3–5 days to first intro (TTR benchmark)
- 14–21 days to offer (TTR benchmark)
- 60–90 days industry range, shown for comparison
TTR: 14–21 days to offer
Industry: 60–90 days
TTR-reported benchmark, not a promise for every mandate.
Guarantee
Backed by a 100% refund guarantee
TTR reports a 100% refund guarantee. The specific terms are confirmed on the intro call with Emily Landon, so you know them before the search starts.
- 100% refund guarantee (TTR-reported)
- 98% long-term retention (TTR-reported)
- 400+ placements (TTR-reported)
Process
How the search works
- 01
Scope the mandate
Define editorial ownership, the buyer questions, distribution and first-90-day outcomes.
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Calibrate the bar
Agree evidence of strategy, SEO fundamentals, shipped assets and measurable results.
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Introduce candidates
Meet candidates against the content remit and decision rights across product marketing and demand generation.
First intros: 3–5 days (TTR benchmark) - 04
Close and settle in
Align ownership, reporting and first-90-day expectations through offer and onboarding.
Offer: 14–21 days (TTR benchmark)
Compared
TTR against the industry range
| Measure | Industry range | TTR |
|---|---|---|
| Time to offer | 60–90 days | 14–21 days |
| Time to first intro | Not compared | 3–5 days |
| Vetting | Not compared | Distributed Systems Filter |
| Long-term retention | Not compared | 98% |
TTR-reported figures. The 60–90 day industry range is the only external reference shown. Every TTR candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter.
Who it's for
Who this search is for
For recently funded founders and small GTM teams at venture-backed and early-stage companies. Under 50 employees is preferred; under 200 employees is the maximum for the best-fit company profile.
For teams that need a full-time content marketing manager to own editorial strategy, SEO/AEO intent, distribution and pipeline contribution, not a freelancer wall of blogs. Define the customer questions and the work the role owns before comparing portfolios.
Recently funded
Venture-backed or early-stage companies hiring after a raise.
Under 50 employees preferred
The best-fit company profile.
Under 200 employees maximum
Past that size, a different search model may fit better.
Built for founders
TTR runs specialist search for founders of venture-backed and early-stage companies.
Board-level mandates at established companies may suit a retained firm better. The retained search comparison sets out where that line falls.
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See the searchFAQ
Questions about hiring content marketing managers
Should we hire a freelance writer or a full-time content marketing manager?
A freelance writer can fit a bounded asset or writing project when you already own the strategy and distribution. A full-time content marketing manager owns the editorial plan, search intent, asset lifecycle and measurement across ongoing work. Scope which of those responsibilities you need before choosing the channel.
How does content marketing differ from product marketing and demand generation?
Content marketing owns the editorial program and how useful assets reach buyers. Product marketing owns positioning, launches and sales enablement; demand generation owns the pipeline mandate. Agree the handoffs and shared metrics rather than asking one title to cover every function.
What should I bring to the intro call with Emily Landon?
Bring the audience, existing content, search priorities, distribution channels, pipeline questions and the outcomes you want in the first 90 days. Include who owns approvals and how content works with product marketing and demand generation. An unsettled scope is fine; guarantee terms are confirmed on the call.
Next step
Put the mandate in front of Emily
Bring the role, even if the scope is unsettled. The intro call is where we pressure-test it and confirm guarantee terms.