Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This contract Head of Content Marketing role sits at a mature B2B SaaS company where content is treated as an operating system across Communications, Product Marketing, and Performance Marketing. The remit spans both narrative and distribution, reflecting how established SaaS teams increasingly expect content leadership to connect product priorities, go to market messaging, and measurable pipeline impact.
For SaaS marketers, the career value is in building range across the full content lifecycle while staying accountable to outcomes. Running a steady pipeline across formats, partnering closely with paid and organic channels, and translating technical subject matter into clear positioning are durable skills that travel well across SaaS categories. The emphasis on performance reporting also strengthens the ability to make editorial decisions with data, a common expectation in modern SaaS marketing orgs.
This role is best suited to a senior individual contributor who enjoys being the coordinating layer across multiple stakeholders and agencies, and who can switch comfortably between strategic planning and hands-on writing. It will fit someone who prefers clear priorities, tight feedback loops, and ownership of both craft and measurement in a SaaS go to market context.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
PagerDuty is seeking a Head of Content Marketing contractor to drive our content strategy and production across the organization. Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, this contractor will serve as the connective tissue between Communications, Marketing, Product Marketing and Performance Marketing — translating business and product priorities into a steady pipeline of high-quality content across formats, and using data to continuously sharpen what we produce and where we distribute it.
This is an opportunity for a versatile writer-strategist who is equally comfortable drafting a punchy ad headline and structuring a 20-page whitepaper, and who wants to own both the craft of content and the numbers behind its performance.
The Head of Content Marketing contractor will be a key driver in developing and executing our content strategy. You will lead a team of agency content creators, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and leverage your creative vision to produce engaging and informative content that resonates with our target audience.
What You’ll Do
- Own End-to-End Content Production: Write, edit, and manage the production of ebooks, whitepapers, blog posts, thought-leadership articles, and other long-form assets from concept through publication.
- Deliver Short-Form & Campaign Copy: Write and edit ad copy, email copy, social copy, and other short-form content in support of always-on and campaign-specific marketing efforts.
- Develop and execute a content marketing strategy aligned with business goals, target personas, and the buyer’s journey.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and Sales teams to understand audience personas, industry trends, and customer pain points to inform content creation.
- Create, edit, and manage a variety of content types, including blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, eBooks, webinars, videos, and more.
- Partner with subject matter experts to translate complex technical topics into clear, engaging content.
- Manage the Content Calendar: Prioritize and sequence content requests against business priorities, keeping stakeholders aligned on timelines and deliverables.
- Analyze Content & Syndication Performance: Track and report on how content performs across syndication channels, distilling metrics such as engagement, downloads, and lead quality into clear recommendations.
- Optimize content for SEO, lead generation, and brand consistency.
- Team with Performance Marketing on Paid Content: Collaborate with the Performance Marketing team to align organic and paid content strategy, adapting assets and messaging for paid channels.
- Maintain Editorial Standards: Ensure all content reflects PagerDuty's brand voice, style guidelines, and quality bar prior to publication.
- Collaborate with external agencies, freelancers, and partners as needed.
- Support campaigns, product launches, and events with tailored content.
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitor content, and best practices.
About You
- 5-8+ years of experience in content marketing, preferably in B2B SaaS or technology
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Experience creating content for technical and business audiences
- Strong understanding on technology topics
- Willingness to experiment and push the envelope with AI, but also know a human needs to be behind all content
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Familiarity with SEO, analytics, and content management systems (e.g., WordPress, HubSpot)
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Creative thinker with a passion for technology and digital transformation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Familiarity with the PagerDuty platform or the broader DevOps/AIOps/Operations Cloud ecosystem.
- Experience partnering directly with performance or paid marketing teams on content adaptation for paid channels.
- A portfolio demonstrating range across long-form thought leadership and punchy, conversion-focused copy.
- Comfort operating independently as a contractor, managing your own workflow against shifting priorities.
About PagerDuty
PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. The PagerDuty Operations Cloud is an AI-powered platform that empowers business resilience and drives operational efficiency for enterprises. With a generative AI assistant at its core, PagerDuty empowers teams to detect and resolve issues in real time, orchestrate complex workflows, and drive continuous improvement across their digital operations. Trusted by nearly half of both the Fortune 500 and the Forbes AI 50, as well as approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, PagerDuty is essential for delivering always-on digital experiences to modern businesses.
How We Work
Our values guide how we support customers, collaborate with colleagues, develop products, and foster a culture of belonging. They define not just our actions, but what it means to be Dutonian.
Where We Work
This is a remote-friendly contract engagement. PagerDuty cannot engage contractors residing in restricted locations across Australia, Canada, and the United States (including AK, HI, LA, MS, RI, and others as listed in our policy). Candidates must reside in an eligible location.
Engagement Terms
This is a contract position (not a full-time employee role); it is not eligible for PagerDuty's employee benefits, equity, or paid-time-off programs. Contract length, hours, and rate will be scoped with the selected contractor based on project needs.
Hesitant to apply? We encourage you to submit your resume even if you don't meet every requirement. We value potential and consider each candidate's full professional story.
PagerDuty is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability status.
