Head of Content Marketing & Communications

Philadelphia, PA (On-site)

$165K/yr – $235K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead Nomura's global content, thought leadership, and media relations within asset management.

  • Own the content marketing and communications strategy.
  • Must-have: 10+ years of experience in financial services marketing, communications, or media relations.
  • Standout: Global, matrixed leadership with strong media relations across institutional audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Developing and leading the firm’s content marketing and communications strategy.
  • Establishing clear investment narratives and thematic campaigns aligned with market insights and commercial priorities.
  • Overseeing the creation and promotion of thought leadership, investment commentary, education and client-facing content across digital and traditional channels.
  • Leading internal and external communications, including executive messaging, organizational communications, and firm announcements.
  • Managing media relations, our agency partners and earned media strategy to enhance brand visibility and thought leadership presence.
  • Partnering with investment leaders and subject matter experts to translate complex market views into accessible, compelling content.
  • Driving distribution and amplification strategies across digital channels, social media, and client-facing platforms.
  • Building and leading a high-performing team across content strategy, copywriting, communications, and media relations.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in marketing, communications, content strategy, or media relations within financial services, asset management, or investment-related industries.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing integrated marketing and communications teams, including content strategy, editorial, media relations, and digital amplification across owned and paid channels.
  • Experience designing content ecosystems that support modern discovery and distribution, including search optimization and emerging AI-driven discovery platforms.
  • Deep understanding of asset management, investment markets, and the needs of institutional and wealth management audiences.
  • Proven ability to translate complex investment insights into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with clients, financial advisors, and the media.
  • Experience developing and executing thought leadership platforms that position firms and executives as market authorities.
  • Strong relationships with financial media and experience managing proactive and reactive media engagement strategies.
  • Exceptional storytelling, messaging, and editorial judgment, with the ability to shape narratives across multiple channels and audiences.
  • Experience collaborating with investment teams, product leaders, and distribution organizations to align marketing initiatives with commercial priorities.
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams and operate effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to connect brand storytelling, thought leadership, and communications efforts to measurable business outcomes.

Preferred

  • Explore Insights & Vision
  • Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
  • Making Strategic Decisions
  • Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
  • Inspire Entrepreneurship in People
  • Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
  • Elevate Organizational Capability
  • Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
  • Inclusion
  • Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).

Benefits

  • Aon’s Benefit Index ® , Nomura’s benefits rank #1 amongst our competitors