Head of Thought Leadership & Editorial Strategy

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Head of Editorial and Thought Leadership to build brand-building content for J.P. Morgan Payments. You will own the thought leadership strategy and lead a team of storytellers to deliver differentiated programs across channels.

You will drive editorial planning, ensure messaging is consistent, and partner with product, regions, and sales to align with GTM and campaigns. A proven record in leadership and strategy is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership in editorial, financial journalism, content strategy, or brand roles.
• 3+ years managing creative agencies, writers, editors, content creators, strategists, and channel experts.
• Deep expertise in editorial, storytelling, messaging, and multi-channel campaign development.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence decisions and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Set and own the thought leadership strategy for Payments and align content to business priorities.
• Build and run an integrated content roadmap and pipeline across franchises.
• Lead editorial planning and calendars with stakeholder alignment across regions and products.
• Define category-leading themes and narratives to differentiate content in a crowded market.
• Oversee end-to-end content development including writing/editing, data storytelling, video, podcasts, and long-form content.
• Partner cross-functionally to support GTM and campaigns across owned, earned, paid, social/digital channels.
• Drive digital channel evolution to maximize impact and unify client journeys.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing editorial team.
• Manage agency relationships and provide editorial direction to internal and external teams.
• Use audience research and performance insights to optimize topics and formats.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Content strategy

Multi-channel campaigns

Storytelling

Team development

Communication

Influence decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or journalism

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Copilot

Adobe Acrobat

Workfront

AI tooling for content

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Head of Editorial and Thought Leadership to build brand-building content for J.P. Morgan Payments. You will own the thought leadership strategy and lead a team of storytellers to deliver differentiated programs across channels.

You will drive editorial planning, ensure messaging is consistent, and partner with product, regions, and sales to align with GTM and campaigns. A proven record in leadership and strategy is required.