Description: Senior Content & Thought Leadership Editor

Experience: 5-10 Years

Location: Bangalore

Notice Period: Immediate to 45 Days

Role Summary:

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Content & Thought Leadership Editor to drive the creation of sophisticated, insight-led content that enhances brand reputation and fuels revenue growth. In this strategic role, you will bridge the gap between complex research and compelling storytelling, transforming technical insights into high-value narratives for a global audience.

You will lead a team of writers, championing global editorial standards while acting as a trusted advisor to front-line sales and senior leadership. The ideal candidate is a master of the "Editorial Lifecycle," possessing the technical depth to sub-edit global publications and the mentorship skills to elevate the collective output of a high-performing content engine.

Technical Responsibilities:

- Strategic Content Development: Collaborate with the Global Thought Leadership Editor to architect high-impact content themes that align with market trends, drive revenue, and strengthen global client relationships.

- Narrative Engineering: Translate complex research data, proprietary insights, and technical themes into compelling narratives (White Papers, E-books, Case Studies) that assist stakeholders in solving critical business challenges.

- Editorial Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a sustainable, high-velocity pipeline of sales-enablement materials, ensuring front-line teams are equipped with content that creates tangible business value.

- Global Style Governance: Act as the primary gatekeeper for editorial standards, sub-editing multi-format content to align strictly with the Global Style Guide and specific stakeholder briefs.

- Team Mentorship & Coaching: Lead and mentor a team of content writers, providing structured feedback and practical coaching to enhance their technical writing skills and editorial rigor.

- Multi-Format Content Delivery: Research, write, and edit diverse content formatsincluding brochures, campaign publications, and newsletters - ensuring they are up-to-date with current market practices.

- Project Management & Collaboration: Partner with the Global Content team and marketing leads to deliver large-scale communication projects on time and within budget, proactively mitigating risks.

- Internal Stakeholder Advisory: Support and mentor internal colleagues on content maintenance and provide expert guidance to resolve complex stakeholder queries regarding content strategy.

- Cross-Functional Alignment: Lead and contribute to leadership sessions to drive collaboration, ensuring content quality is enhanced through external insights and cross-departmental expertise.

- Performance Optimization: Monitor content resonance with target audiences and adjust editorial approaches based on market feedback and business objectives.

Required Technical Skills:

- Editorial Mastery: Advanced proficiency in sub-editing, structural editing, and proofreading for global corporate audiences.

- Style Guide Proficiency: Deep experience working with international style guides (e.g., AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style, or internal Global Corporate Style Guides).

- Content Strategy: Proven ability to map content themes to the Buyers Journey and sales funnel stages.

- Thought Leadership: Specific experience in developing "top-of-funnel" thought leadership assets like Industry Reports and White Papers.

- Project Management: Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and project tracking tools (e.g., Trello, Asana, or Monday.com).

Preferred Skills:

- SEO Integration: Understanding of technical SEO principles to ensure thought leadership content is discoverable and ranks for high-intent keywords.

- Data Visualization: Ability to collaborate with designers to translate complex data into intuitive infographics and charts.

- B2B Sector Experience: Previous experience in Professional Services, IT, or Financial Services industries is highly desirable.

- AI Content Tools: Proficiency in using AI-based tools (e.g., Jasper, ChatGPT, Grammarly Premium) for ideation, research assistance, and grammar auditing while maintaining human-led quality.

- Presentation Skills: Confidence in presenting content showcases and strategic roadmaps to global leadership teams.