Strata Decision Technology is looking for a strategic yet hands-on Director of Content & Communications to shape and scale our company’s content, thought leadership, PR, and corporate communications engine. You will define the editorial vision, strengthen our narrative in the market, and build a team that drives measurable business impact.
What You'll Do
- Build and lead the company-wide content strategy across campaigns, lifecycle stages, and vertical markets.
- Translate business priorities into editorial themes, content roadmaps, and storytelling frameworks.
- Ensure consistency in voice, tone, and brand narrative across channels.
- Design and operate a scalable editorial model.
- Communicate tradeoffs, priorities, and performance clearly to executive stakeholders.
- Lead and develop a high-impact team through strong coaching and thoughtful use of external partners.
- Act as a player-coach—providing strategic direction while rolling up sleeves as needed.
- Foster a culture of excellence, creativity, and accountability.
- Partner with key stakeholders to drive the company narrative, POV, and thought leadership agenda.
- Partner with executives on authored content, speeches, and social presence.
- Oversee the creation of long-form assets and short-form content.
- Align vertical and industry content with product marketing and revenue goals.
- Set and manage PR and media strategy, partnering with our agency.
- Align social strategy with content and communications goals.
- Tie content and communications performance to business outcomes such as pipeline and brand lift.
- Establish clear intake, prioritization, and governance processes.
- Decide what content to scale, refresh, or retire based on performance and strategic value.
- Communicate results in executive-ready language and dashboards.
- Use AI and modern content platforms to scale output and efficiency without compromising quality.
- Establish clear guardrails and governance for responsible AI use.
- Design content for discoverability across traditional search and emerging environments.
- Build and train teams on effective, ethical, and repeatable AI-enabled workflows.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in content, editorial leadership, or communications, with a proven record of driving business impact.
- Experience leading lean teams and scaling content through strong systems and prioritization.
- Strong working knowledge of editorial processes, SEO/AEO, analytics, and content management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to link content strategy to revenue, pipeline, or measurable brand outcomes.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Nice to Have
- Background in PR, marketing, or communications agencies.
- Experience in high-growth SaaS/software.
- Healthcare, Financial Services, and/or Higher Education industry vertical experience.
Technical Stack
- Generative AI assistants (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Jasper, Writer)
- SEO and content intelligence platforms (e.g., Semrush, Ahrefs)
- Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Search Console, HubSpot)
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $125,000 - $150,000
- Comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits
- Health and welfare benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Life and accident insurance
- Other voluntary and well-being benefits
- Discretionary variable pay programs
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Chicago, IL, or St. Louis, MO.
Strata Decision Technology is an equal opportunity employer.




