Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of strategic content professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture
• Own recruiting and hiring, building a team with the strategic thinking and storytelling capabilities the function requires
• Oversee team workload, capacity and prioritization, reallocating resources as business needs shift
• Provide editorial direction and constructive feedback that elevates the quality and impact of the team's work
• Develop narrative frameworks and key messaging aligned to enterprise priorities, industry trends and service-line growth objectives
• Translate research and market intelligence into compelling thought leadership themes, narrative briefs and content strategies
• Partner with SMEs, business leaders, marketing stakeholders and cross-functional teams to develop differentiated market positions and identify emerging opportunities
• Support executive thought leadership programs and ensure consistency across enterprise narratives

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in content strategy, thought leadership or journalism
• 3+ years of experience managing and developing teams, including coaching, performance management, and prioritizing work across multiple content initiatives
• Experience within professional services, technology services firms or B2B enterprise organizations
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing and developing a team, including hiring, coaching and performance management
• Demonstrated ability to develop narratives from research and market intelligence
• Experience partnering with executive stakeholders and SMEs
• Exceptional strategic thinking and storytelling capabilities

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)
• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year