Senior Strategic Content Manager

EPAM Systems; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks a Senior Strategic Content Manager to translate market intelligence and client evidence into differentiated thought leadership. You will bridge GTM Marketing Leads, Case Study CoE and Editorial teams to align content with enterprise priorities and market positioning.

The role is a strategist-first, content-creator-second position that leads a team of strategic content professionals, coaching and developing talent while shaping narratives across industries and service lines.

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.
• 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 strategic thinking and storytelling capabilities
• Oversee team workload, capacity and prioritization, reallocating resources as business needs shift
• Provide editorial direction and constructive feedback to elevate quality and impact
• Develop narrative frameworks and messaging aligned to priorities, trends and growth objectives
• Translate research and market intelligence into compelling thought leadership themes and content strategies
• Partner with SMEs, business leaders and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities
• Support executive thought leadership programs and ensure consistency across narratives

Skills

Content strategy

Thought leadership

Team leadership

Executive storytelling

Job description

The Senior Strategic Content Manager is responsible for translating market intelligence, research, business priorities and client evidence into compelling thought leadership narratives. This role serves as the bridge between GTM Marketing Leads, the Case Study COE and Editorial Team, ensuring content is strategically aligned to enterprise priorities and differentiated market positioning.

This individual is a strategist first and content creator second. The role leads and manages a team of strategic content professionals. The Senior Strategic Content Manager is accountable for building, coaching and developing a high-performing team, overseeing workload and capacity, and ensuring the team consistently delivers differentiated, business-aligned content at scale. In addition, they support identifying opportunities, shaping narratives, developing editorial recommendations, and guiding content development across industries and service lines.

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

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in content strategy, thought leadership or journalism
• 3+ years of experience managing and developing teams, including coaching, performance management, and prioritizing work across multiple content initiatives
• Experience within professional services, technology services firms or B2B enterprise organizations
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing 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

We offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off – the employee will be eligible to accrue 15-25 paid days, depending on specific level and tenure with EPAM (accrual eligibility may change over time)
• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• If otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program

This Remote Position Cannot be Performed in New York City.

This posting includes a good faith range of the salary EPAM would reasonably expect to pay the selected candidate. The range provided reflects base salary only. Individual compensation offers within the range are based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: geographic location, experience, credentials, education, training; the demand for the role; and overall business and labor market considerations. Most candidates are hired at a salary within the range disclosed. Salary range: $100,000 - $140,000. In addition, the details highlighted in this job posting above are a general description of all other expected benefits and compensation for the position.

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EPAM Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion in creating success for our customers, business partners, shareholders, employees and communities. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, developing and promoting employees without discrimination. As a global employer, this commitment includes complying with all laws in the countries in which we operate. Nevertheless, we believe equal employment practices should not be limited to what the law requires. Equal opportunity and inclusion are essential to motivate, empower and recognize the best in everyone.

At EPAM, employment actions are based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, national origin, ancestry, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status when otherwise legally able to work, or any other characteristic protected by law.