Vice President, Content Strategy & Thought Leadership

West Falls Church, VA (Hybrid)

$175K/yr – $225K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

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Job Summary

Lead the enterprise content strategy and thought leadership, shaping CAI's public narrative across multimedia channels and driving audience growth and impact at the executive level.

  • Own the end-to-end content strategy, campaigns, and omnichannel execution
  • Drive adoption of AI tools, modernization of workflows, and cross-functional alignment with organizational priorities

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute an enterprise-wide content and thought leadership strategy
  • Develop and execute an enterprise-wide industry image campaign
  • Oversee integrated content across digital, social, video, print, media, and events
  • Drive audience growth, engagement, SEO, and digital performance
  • Implement omnichannel content planning and amplification strategies
  • Lead adoption of AI tools for content creation, personalization, and analytics
  • Modernize content workflows, systems, and audience engagement
  • Shape public narrative and lead communications during complex or high-profile issues
  • Shape industry image in public opinion
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align content strategy and thought leadership with organizational priorities

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field
  • 10+ years of senior leadership experience in content strategy, communications, or media
  • Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential
  • Proven success leading integrated, multimedia content strategies
  • Exceptional storytelling, writing, and editorial leadership skills
  • Strong expertise in digital media, SEO, analytics, and audience engagement
  • Experience advising senior executives and leading cross-functional initiatives
  • Ability to drive organizational transformation and influence at the executive level

Preferred

  • Experience in associations, nonprofit, housing, real estate, or public policy
  • Familiarity with AI-powered content tools and emerging technologies
  • Background in thought leadership campaigns, public affairs, or reputation management
  • Experience leading multimedia teams (digital, social, video, editorial)
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Community Associations Institute

Top 50 Best Nonprofits to Work ForCommunity Associations Institute (CAI) is an international organization with more than 45,000 members, dedicated to fostering vibrant, competent, harmonious community associations. For more than 50 years, CAI has been the leader in providing education and resources to the volunteer homeowners who govern community associations and the professionals who support them. Our members include community association volunteer leaders, professional managers, community management firms and other professionals and companies that provide products and services to associations.

Founded in 1973
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
182 employees (24 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
68.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$200
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.4%
Direct
66.1%
Referral
4.8%
Social
0.3%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~182

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (12% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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