Director of Content

At Executive Presence, we help leaders tell their stories and drive measurable growth for their companies using a data-driven, personalized approach to content creation. Imagine getting to live your days diving into the minds of the world’s top CEO’s – and helping bring their stories of industry disruption and leadership to life. That’s what a day in the life at Executive Presence looks like. Starting with our fully managed LinkedIn service, we’ve built a process that allows us to effectively tell the stories of topic executives, continuously analyze what messaging works, and ensure senior executives are sharing the right messages at the right times.

You will be joining a team led by a veteran founder in the social content space, collaborating with a team of 15 that are experts in their respective fields, and partnering with over 75 CEO’s that are changing industries ranging from B2B software to food & bev to mobile gaming.

The Director of Content role is an opportunity for a creative, strategic writer & editor to help craft the voices of top CEOs and develop the talents of a team of writers. This role will be responsible for managing our full writing team, standardizing our process for translating client interviews into text, and ensuring that each piece of content that goes out the door delights our clients.

Responsibilities

• Management of Content Output (75+ Client Engagements):

Maintain Content Consistency: Ensure writing quality is upheld across 75+ client engagements, reviewing posts for tone, style, and industry relevance.

Content Review & Feedback: Regularly review and provide constructive feedback on all content produced to guarantee accuracy, clarity, and alignment with client goals.

• Team Training & Growth:

Performance Management: Lead performance evaluations for the 4+ Sr. Content Specialists that report to you, ensuring continuous feedback and growth

Training Programs: Develop and implement training programs that enhance the writing, editing, and industry knowledge of the team.

Mentorship & Development: Act as a mentor, guiding team members in their career development and helping them grow in both writing skills and leadership capacity.

• Development of Content Playbook:

Content Playbook: Build and manage a "content playbook" that documents the best practices, templates, and standards for all writers to follow

Process Standardization & Improvement: Develop standardized frameworks and processes for writing LinkedIn posts, ensuring a consistent approach across all clients.

Deployment of AI: Test and roll-out team strategies for utilizing AI across our content development and quality control processes

Requirements

• Overall

Based in the U.S.

Undergraduate or advanced degree in journalism, communications, creative writing, marketing, or equivalent professional experience required

• Writing & Editorial Experience:

Professional writing experience: First and foremost, our Director of Content brings a wealth of professional writing experience (5+ years) across formats and industries.

Expertise managing a content delivery process: 5+ years of content management or editorial leadership experience, preferably in a B2B or startup environment.

Experience writing for senior stakeholders. Experience developing content that meets the objectives and voice goals for a CEO or other executive preferred

Social media experience: Experience writing short-form content for social media like LinkedIn or twitter preferred but not required

• Industry Expertise:

Strong understanding of multiple industries and the ability to translate complex topics into accessible LinkedIn posts.

Experience working with AI: Demonstrated experience integrating ChatGPT or other AI models into your processes for content development and quality con

• Communication & Teamwork:

Experience leading a team: 2+ years of experience managing a team, including performance reviews, growth planning, and skills development

Experience training & coaching team members: 2+ years of experience developing and rolling out coaching programs to teams

Collaboration: Experience working cross-functionally with clients, and other stakeholders to align content with client needs.

Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment and quickly pivot based on shifting priorities or client demands.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary for this role will be $105-120K

Other benefits:

• 3 weeks PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance all 75% paid by employer
• Life insurance 100% paid by employer
• Sponsorship of coworking space up to $500 per month, 90% paid by employer