Director, Thought Leadership Business Lead

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$138K/yr – $186K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Lead and oversee investment editorial content from concept through publication, coordinating with investment professionals, marketing, and distribution to drive thought leadership and timely insights.

  • Develop and manage editorial calendars aligned to market trends and business priorities
  • Direct editorial projects across formats and channels with data-driven improvements
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration to scale content across owned, paid, and earned channels

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write and edit investment articles in collaboration with investment professionals; gather feedback and manage approvals.
  • Contribute to development of editorial calendar that considers needs of our target audiences, timely global and regional market and macro trends, and key commercial priorities and product strategies.
  • Manage editorial projects from conception through production, layout, and compliance.
  • Collaborate with and partner across marketing to deliver thought leadership across multi-faceted mediums (e.g., article, white paper, infographic, video, etc.) and through integrated campaigns across owned, paid and earned channels.
  • Develop strong relationships across marketing, investments, and distribution to support and develop content plants and execution of those plans.
  • Leverage data and metrics and use research to continuously improve engagement and ability to target and personalize.
  • Deliver successfully within a global, rapidly changing market environment; demonstrate the flexibility and adaptability to operate effectively in such an environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • 10+ years of experience in financial writing and editing for sophisticated audiences; ideally within asset management industry.
  • Proven experience supporting thought leadership, investment, or marketing teams within financial services.
  • Deep understanding of investment management, financial markets, and the global economy; fixed income background a strong plus.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills, with strong editorial judgment and the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders.
  • Experience creating and managing content across multiple formats, media, and distribution channels.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and navigate differing perspectives with professionalism and judgment.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of success in team‑oriented environments.
  • High integrity, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to quality and accuracy.
  • Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

Benefits

  • We have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.
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At Columbia Threadneedle Investments, we invest to make a difference in your world, and the wider world. Millions of people rely on us to manage their money and invest for their future; together they entrust us with over $600 billion*. We are globally connected with a team of over 650 investment professionals providing diverse expertise, spanning almost every asset class and market. We are intense about research as we believe that original independent research makes investment decisions smarter. We have a responsible ethos as investment decisions today help define the future we all seek. Every day, we’re looking for opportunities to improve how we invest and what our clients experience; our focus on continuous improvement means that we never stand still. United States: Columbia Threadneedle Investments (Columbia Threadneedle) is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.www.columbiathreadneedleus.com/social http://www.columbiathreadneedle.com/linkedin*AUM data as at June 30, 2025

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