Director of Content & Thought Leadership

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$122K/yr – $244K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the thought leadership program and executive positioning, turning insights into targeted content that moves business metrics.

  • Thought leadership: oversee flagship research, editorial calendar, and executive narratives for senior leadership.
  • Content strategy: translate data and customer insights into briefs and practice level programs to improve targeting and campaign impact.
  • Delivery and optimization: design channel‑aware programs across social, media, events, and client channels, using AI to speed creation and personalization.

Job Description

Own the thought leadership program and executive positioning, turning insights into targeted content that moves business metrics.

  • Define and lead the firm’s thought‑leadership agenda: advise senior leaders and the C‑suite, oversee flagship research and executive narratives, and manage an editorial calendar aligned to business and product goals.
  • Translate data and customer insights into creative briefs and industry/practice‑level content strategies to improve targeting, product positioning, and campaign effectiveness.
  • Leverage AI and automation tools to accelerate content development, improve quality and personalization, and increase efficiency across the content and thought‑leadership program.
  • Design integrated, channel‑optimized programs and select the optimal delivery mix (social, media, events, client channels) to increase influence, support business development, and drive revenue.
  • Oversee campaign and regional program delivery, measure performance, iterate tactics using analytics, and present plans to clients to secure approvals.
  • Coordinate cross‑functional teams (insight, product, client, carrier, PR/brand) to align product mix, pricing strategy, and executive positioning.
  • Monitor and manage budgets, funding, and compensation approaches (including commissions, marketing service fees, contingencies, and project funding), recommend adjustments, and report progress to maximize ROI.
  • Evaluate team performance and staffing regularly to ensure productivity and appropriate resourcing.
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Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective.Follow us on X at @MarshMcLennan.

New York, New York, USA
69K employees (546 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
581.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.1%
Direct
37.4%
Referral
20.9%
Social
8.7%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~69.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
383 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
3.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$11.2B
Last Raise
$7.3B
Corporate Round, 6 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Corporate Round
  • Oct 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $7.3B
  • Feb 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $1B

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