Senior Content Strategist

Chicago, IL (Remote)

$60K/yr – $80K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 9 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive strategic content initiatives from audit and planning through execution, guiding editorial approaches, stakeholder discussions, and high‑priority development while coordinating with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with client objectives.

  • Lead content strategy and project delivery across assigned initiatives
  • Coach and mentor junior staff while maintaining client relationships
  • Partner with PR, digital, and creative teams to support broader communications goals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of strategic content plans for assigned projects and clients.
  • Conduct and interpret content audits, audience research, scientific research, and communications intelligence.
  • Translate client objectives into content recommendations, editorial approaches, and content roadmaps.
  • Lead client discussions regarding assigned content strategies and initiatives.
  • Determine appropriate content formats, channels, and approaches for specific communications objectives.
  • Lead complex writing assignments and high-priority content development.
  • Guide Content Strategists and Content Developers on research, writing, and project execution.
  • Review content for strategic alignment, scientific accuracy, clarity, tone, and audience appropriateness.
  • Coordinate with PR, digital, creative, and other teams to ensure content supports broader communications strategies.
  • Identify proactive content opportunities and emerging themes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's or advanced scientific degree preferred.
  • Approximately 4–6 years of relevant content, scientific communications, medical writing, or strategic communications experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop content strategies and lead complex projects.
  • Excellent writing, editing, research, and presentation skills.
  • Data analysis skills a plus
  • Experience mentoring or guiding junior staff.
  • Strong client-facing abilities.
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HDMZ

Tech led. Data driven. Science first. HDMZ works with healthcare and science companies to strengthen and transform brands, launch new products, increase sales and connect with people. We are a full-service branding, digital, public relations and integrated marketing communications agency with expertise in life science research, biotech, biopharma, medical device, diagnostics, CROs, medtech and digital health.We are strategists, scientists, creators, and advocates who start each day excited to do what we do best — advance scientific progress, discovery and development through meaningful connections and compelling communication. The central principle we live by is simple, but powerful: Passion in. Out comes great.HDMZ is a member of the 4A's and Confrad.

Founded in 1936
Chicago, Illinois, USA
48 employees (21 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$60K/yr – $80K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (33% of company)
Median Tenure
10.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
46.6%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.4%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~48
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Senior Content Strategist

HDMZ · Chicago, IL · Remote