Marketing Copywriter

Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today.  Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world.  We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. 

We employ experts with degrees from top programs at over 500 universities, as well as technical specialists with extensive experience spanning a variety of industries.  At Exponent, we look to hire intelligent and driven people who want to make an impact and grow their careers within a dynamic consulting firm.  You will work together with our consultants to provide outstanding service to our clients and to achieve our vision as a pre-eminent engineering and scientific consulting firm.  We are excited about your interest in joining our growing team!

Key statistics:

• 1100 Team members
• 900 Consultants
• 550 Ph.D.s
• 30 Offices globally

Exponent is looking for a Marketing Copywriter in our Oakland, CA; Menlo Park, CA; Natick, MA; or Philadelphia, PA offices to support content development for our internal and external marketing efforts. The ideal candidate will be an agile and dedicated writer, capable of producing sharp, clean copy in a variety of formats and at a high degree of technical accuracy, ranging from ads to social media posts to sales decks to news articles to thought leadership.

The Marketing Copywriter will join Exponent’s fast-paced, high-growth Business Development team, reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager. Along with boosting the capacity of an expanding global content pipeline that serves more than 90 engineering and scientific disciplines, this role will support several strategic corporate-level marketing initiatives led by the Business Development team.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Writing marketing content for all digital and print channels
• Researching and preparing for interviews with diverse subject-matter experts, including the ability to quickly grasp the core meaning of scientific concepts, research, publications, etc.
• Developing topic and story angles that are aligned to Exponent’s strategic and brand initiatives, including guiding brainstorm sessions, and supporting subject-matter experts in finding “the story”
• Contributing to the ideation and execution for a variety of marketing campaigns and strategic projects
• Finding creative ways to repurpose and upcycle existing assets, working from a variety of materials, for example technical publications, video interviews, meeting notes, etc.
• Copywriting for corporate internal communications, such as CEO announcements, intranet materials, reports, etc.
• Ensuring the consistency of all content in accordance with Exponent’s brand tone and style requirements
• Cross-pollinating topic and content ideas into pitch-able opportunities, working in collaboration with Exponent’s external partners and publications
• Contributing to inter-departmental process documentation and optimization inside our fast-evolving strategic business function 

You will have the following skills and qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or a related field preferred
• Minimum of 6-8 years of writing experience, with at least 3 years in a professional services environment preferred (engineering, scientific, or technology-related subjects preferred)
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills (a strong portfolio is required)
• The ability to distill complex engineering and scientific concepts into accurate, approachable content that makes an impact with Exponent’s target audiences
• The ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders, including technical consultants and the executive team
• The ability to prioritize and manage deliverables against strict deadlines, and operate effectively under remote management
• Working knowledge of common content platforms, products, and activation strategies
• Familiarity with basic SEO principles
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make logical decisions independently
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills

Please visit the following link to learn how Exponent and our staff are making an impact: https://info.exponent.com/our-impact

We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm.  Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment. 

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at HR-Accommodations@exponent.com.