Chicago or St. Louis Hybrid Employment USD 125,000 - 150,000 Yearly

Strata Decision Technology is hiring a Director of Content & Communications

About the Role

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.

Required Skills
Generative AISEOContent AnalyticsEditorial LeadershipContent StrategyTeam LeadershipStakeholder ManagementGoogle AnalyticsHubSpotSemrush
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