Content Director Jobs

Key responsibilities

• Define and own the organisation's content strategy across channels and formats
• Set and enforce editorial standards, brand voice, and quality guidelines
• Lead, hire, and develop a team of editors, writers, and content producers
• Commission, review, and approve content across editorial calendars
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and product teams to align content with business goals
• Manage content partnerships, licensing agreements, or influencer branded content programmes
• Analyse content performance data and iterate strategy based on audience and business metrics

Skills & tools

• Content strategy
• Editorial leadership
• SEO and organic content
• Content performance analytics
• Brand voice and style guide development
• Content partnerships and licensing
• Team management and mentoring
• Budget management
• CMS platforms (e.g. WordPress, Contentful)
• Cross-functional stakeholder communication

Education & background

Degree in journalism, communications, English, or marketing common but not universal; senior editorial portfolio and demonstrated leadership typically weighted equally or above formal qualifications.

Career path

Typically progresses from Senior Editor or Content Strategist → Head of Content → Content Director → VP of Content or Chief Content Officer; specialisations include editorial, content marketing, partnerships, and licensing.