Associate Content Director

Boston, MA (Remote)

$85K/yr – $95K/yrMid Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own content strategy, governance, and client engagements for enterprise-scale programs, turning SME insights and market research into structured narratives and scalable activations across multiple channels.

  • Strategic Ownership: Set frameworks and governance for quarterly/monthly plans and lead client content programs.
  • Content & Storytelling: Integrate SME insights and market data to shape themes, narratives, and growth opportunities.
  • Delivery & Collaboration: Manage teams, budgets, and cross-stakeholder workflows to ensure on-time, high-quality content delivery.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create comprehensive content strategy frameworks to govern quarterly and monthly plans.
  • Identify key themes and content types using Skyword A360 Strategy Insights to engage customers throughout their journey.
  • Leverage QBR and Skyword internal data to provide high-level thematic recommendations and tactical activations.
  • Develop and maintain a profound understanding of customer personas and audience priorities.
  • Execute market research and competitive analysis using Skyword and other AI tools to shape client positioning.
  • Identify "white space" opportunities to support authority growth and market opportunity.
  • Extract and integrate Subject Matter Expert (SME) insights into core narratives and content opportunities.
  • Manage a team of content creators, editors, and editorial contractors.
  • Recruit and train creative talent, assigning projects based on specialized skill sets.
  • Align production budgets with creation needs and oversee client-specific workflows.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of content marketing experience.
  • 4+ years in a content management role within an agency or enterprise environment.
  • Proven success managing complex content programs for large enterprise brands.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
  • Preferred experience in regulated sectors such as Financial Services, Healthcare, or Cybersecurity.
  • Expert knowledge of SEO/AEO foundations and brand visibility best practices.
  • Proficiency in understanding and translating critical content metrics.
  • Mastery in translating technical and creative concepts for executive audiences.
  • Ability to manage budgets and drive client financial goals.
  • Ability to learn and use Skyword’s platform.

Benefits

  • A competitive market-based salary
  • Flexibility. We are a100% remote, open and collaborative work environment
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
  • Flexible Vacation time
  • Paid holidays and Wellbeing Fridays
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Skyword

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Skyword is the global leader in enterprise content marketing with a proven system for winning hearts, minds, and market share through connected storytelling.Our proven system delivers:-Sophisticated strategy: Develop an insights-driven content strategy for maximum business impact.-Original, expert content: Craft narratives that resonate, leveraging elite subject matter experts.-Effortless scale: Adapt content across formats, touchpoints, and audiences with best-in-class AI.As a full-service partner, we’ve helped brands like IBM, Colgate, Samsung, and ADP set the standard for high-impact content marketing. With us, you get sophisticated strategy and insights, access to elite storytelling talent, and an experienced partner you can rely on to manage the entire content creation process.

Founded in 2010
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
197 employees (94 in marketing)
53% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
89.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$842
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.9%
Direct
57.9%
Referral
7%
Social
2%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~197

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
91 (46% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$71.5M
Last Raise
$10M
Private Equity, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2021
    Private Equity • $10M
  • Jan 2018
    Debt Financing • $5M
  • Jan 2018
    Private Equity • $25M

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