Director, Content Strategy (Remote)

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Director of Content to lead and elevate our content strategy. This person will be a key member of the marketing team at a fast-growing, Series C B2B SaaS startup. We pride ourselves in our ability to move quickly and get the job done, and are committed to making sure every team member is set up to exceed expectations and learn and grow in their role.

This role is pivotal in driving our brand's thought leadership, content creation, and distribution efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in content marketing, a strategic mindset, and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams to deliver impactful content that aligns with our business objectives.

You will join the growing Brand and Communications team and lead a team of in-house and freelance resources to build a leading brand in design, copy, and conceptual thinking. 

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy that drives brand awareness, engagement, and leads.
• Create results-driven campaign content strategies that support marketing goals and objectives.
• Manage and mentor a team of content writers, editors, and freelancers, ensuring high-quality content delivery.
• Oversee the recruitment and management of freelance talent to supplement the internal content team.
• Lead research projects to gather insights and data that inform content development and strategy.
• Develop robust thought leadership programs aligned with product marketing and trends in governance, risk, and compliance.
• Oversee the development and management of content for user conferences, ensuring engaging and valuable presentations and materials.
• Collaborate with event teams to create compelling content that enhances the attendee experience and can live on beyond the event.
• Work closely with demand generation, communications, events, and subject matter experts to ensure content aligns with business goals and resonates with target audiences.
• Ensure all content initiatives are aligned with overall marketing campaigns and product launches.
• Stay updated on modern content marketing trends and best practices to keep our strategies cutting-edge and effective.
• Implement innovative content marketing techniques to enhance our content reach and engagement.

What you’ll bring:

• At least eight years of experience in content marketing, with a proven track record of managing content writers and freelancers.
• Extensive experience running research projects and developing campaign content strategies that drive results.
• Demonstrated experience managing content for sizable user conferences and events.
• Proven ability to develop thought leadership programs that align with product marketing and industry trends.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience working with demand generation, communications, events, and subject matter experts.
• A deep understanding of modern content marketing trends and best practices.
• SaaS experience is required; compliance expertise is a bonus.
• Exceptional communication, project management, and leadership skills.
• Compliance and / or GRC industry knowledge is a plus.

Benefits:

• Healthcare: 90-100% paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and dependents + on demand health care concierge
• HSA, FSA, & DCFSA: Pre-tax savings plans for healthcare and dependent care, with up to a $600 annual employer contribution to the HSA plan (if enrolled in HSA medical plan)
• 100% paid short and long term disability plus life + AD&D benefits
• Learning & Development: $500 annually towards professional development opportunities + $250 annually towards personal development opportunities
• Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation policy for strong, fully charged batteries
• 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: An inclusive policy to ensure you have time with your newborn, newly adopted, or foster child
• Work Remotely: Flexible hours and work from home + $1,000 annually to cover necessary business related items for your home office
• 401K: Reach your financial goals while reducing your taxes

This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and equity. The applicable salary range for each US-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers based on the cost of labor for that geographic area. The expected salary ranges for this role are set forth below. 

Tier 1: $191,250 - $236,250

Tier 2: $172,125 - $212,625

Tier 3: $153,000 - $189,000

Here you can view which geographic pay tier applies to you, based on where you permanently reside and work. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s leveling and compensation – including a candidate’s professional background and experience. What tier you are aligned to is non-negotiable and is solely dependent on where you permanently reside. These ranges and tier alignments may be modified in the future and final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.

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We all recognize the importance of earning and keeping the trust of our customers when it comes to protecting their data. We've felt firsthand how burdensome achieving and maintaining a strong security and compliance posture can be at a fast-growing company. It’s a manual, redundant, error-prone, and unscalable process - and it only grows more complex and expensive over time.

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