Director, Content Strategy & Thought Leadership

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own a data driven content and executive thought leadership program that spans digital, social, events and media, shaping Risepoint’s education tech narrative for leaders and conferences.

  • Content Strategy: lead a unified omnichannel engine across owned channels, reports, and events to build brand affinity.
  • Executive Thought Leadership: ghostwrite and plan for the CEO and other C suite leaders, driving earned media opportunities and audience growth.
  • Conferences and Public Appearances: identify high visibility events, manage submissions and speaker prep, and amplify post event content.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute an integrated content strategy across digital, social, experiential, and print to produce brand-aligned content that increases awareness, affinity, and association with our brand pillars through a thought leadership lens.
  • Design an omnichannel content calendar to bring the content strategy to life while also maximizing the value of reports, events, and other key activities, collaborating with Internal and External Communications.
  • Inform and implement SEO, AEO, and other digital reputation strategies via PESO.
  • Craft integrated campaigns centered around key moments, such as conferences and report releases.
  • Establish a data-driven approach to content development and performance, leveraging analytics, testing, and emerging digital trends.
  • Ensure all content aligns with our voice, tone, and messaging framework, editing content as needed.
  • Lead executive thought leadership planning and execution for the CEO and other key C-suite leaders through ghostwriting, editorial planning, and ongoing audience development.
  • Identify and prioritize conferences, industry events, awards, and forums where Risepoint and its leaders can build meaningful visibility and credibility.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of event participation — from abstract submissions and speaker prep to logistics, on-site presence, and post-event content amplification.
  • Collaborate with Public Affairs and our PR agency to shape and support executive public appearances, including podcast features, media interviews, byline opportunities, and speaking engagements.
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Risepoint

Risepoint (formerly Academic Partnerships) is an education technology company that provides services to help universities grow and increase access to affordable, life-changing education.

Founded in 2007
883 employees (198 in marketing)