Head of Strategic Content & Thought Leadership

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks a Senior Strategic Content Manager to translate market intelligence into differentiated thought leadership. You will lead a team of content professionals, shaping narratives and editorial direction to align with enterprise priorities and service lines.

You will coach and develop talent, oversee workload, and collaborate with SMEs and executives to deliver high-impact content at scale.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in content strategy, thought leadership or journalism.
• 3+ years of experience managing and developing teams, including coaching and performance management.
• Experience within professional services, technology services firms or B2B enterprise organizations.
• Experience leading and developing a team, including hiring, coaching and performance management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop narratives from research and market intelligence.
• Experience partnering with executive stakeholders and SMEs.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and storytelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of strategic content professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture
• Own recruiting and hiring, building a team with the strategic thinking and storytelling capabilities the function requires
• Oversee team workload, capacity and prioritization, reallocating resources as business needs shift
• Provide editorial direction and constructive feedback that elevates the quality and impact of the team's work
• Develop narrative frameworks and key messaging aligned to enterprise priorities, industry trends and service-line growth objectives
• Translate research and market intelligence into compelling thought leadership themes, narrative briefs and content strategies
• Partner with SMEs, business leaders, marketing stakeholders and cross-functional teams to develop differentiated market positions and identify emerging opportunities
• Support executive thought leadership programs and ensure consistency across enterprise narratives

Skills

Content strategy

Thought leadership

Team management

Journalism

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

EPAM Systems seeks a Senior Strategic Content Manager to translate market intelligence into differentiated thought leadership. You will lead a team of content professionals, shaping narratives and editorial direction to align with enterprise priorities and service lines.

You will coach and develop talent, oversee workload, and collaborate with SMEs and executives to deliver high-impact content at scale.