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Marketing, Head of Editorial

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New York, NY
190K-240K Annually
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New York, NY
190K-240K Annually
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Lead the editorial function for KKR's marketing team, managing content quality and production, and translating investment insights into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
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COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Marketing team is seeking a Head of Editorial to lead our centralized editorial function within the global marketing organization. This leader will serve as the lead investment writer, oversee the editorial team, and build and manage a firm-wide editorial pipeline that is aligned to commercial priorities. The role will partner closely with marketers, product strategy, distribution, investment teams and leadership to define and uphold a cohesive vision for the firm’s thought leadership. This includes governing content quality and consistency, and shifting from reactive publishing to a disciplined, always-on content production. The ideal candidate has deep investment and market fluency, proven editorial leadership, and the ability to extract insights from investment professionals and translate it into differentiated thought leadership. This role requires exceptional communication skills, executive presence, and the ability to manage complex cross-functional workflows in a high-performance environment. This position will be based in New York and will report to the Head of Content Marketing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Editorial Leadership & Governance: Work with the Head of Content Marketing and leadership across client groups and asset classes to develop investment content that aligns with business objectives, fundraising goals, audience needs, and industry trends.

• Lead and mentor a team of writers and freelancers; build talent, culture, and performance standards.
• Develop and enforce editorial guidelines, voice and tone frameworks, and quality standards for all externally facing content.
• Shift the organization from reactive publishing to predictable, scalable content production through workflows, templates, SLAs and governance mechanisms.
• Oversee intake, work with stakeholders to prioritize, and resource allocation for all requests.
Investment Writing: Partner with investment teams to identify differentiated insights and turn them into
repeatable editorial franchises (i.e. thematic series, platform wide commentary).

• Translate complex financial data and investment concepts into compelling narratives for institutional
and private wealth audiences.
• Lead development of flagship editorial assets such as whitepapers, video scripts, and long-form thought
leadership.
• Ensure content is multi-format and distribution-ready across presentations, digital channels, webinars,
social media and earned media.

Cross Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with the Head of Content, digital, social, analytics, and PR partners to ensure that content
is effectively distributed, measured, and optimized for audience engagement.
• Align with compliance and legal stakeholders to maintain adherence to regulatory standards across all
content.

Operational Excellence:

• Embrace the benefits of AI to build and refine operational infrastructure, workflows, and tooling to support
efficient end-to-end content production.
• Implement data-driven processes to measure performance, identify content gaps, and inform strategic
planning.
• Continuously improve editorial operations to increase output quality, speed, and predictability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years’ experience in an investment marketing/communications role working with senior
stakeholders and product teams
• Exceptional written and communications skills.
• Ability to translate technical investment concepts into stories and content that connects with audiences
across a wide spectrum: including institutional investors, financial advisors and end investors
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence individuals at multiple levels throughout the
organization
• A collaborative mindset that can partner with a range of teams including senior leadership, product
marketing, thought leaders, marketing and communications teams
• Highly organized with proven ability to manage process and projects, with experience leading strategic
and tactical marketing initiatives
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in SEO tools, and analytics platforms, including AI-driven and content automation tools


#LI-DNI

This is the expected annual base salary range for this New York-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.
Base Salary Range
$190,000$240,000 USD

KKR is an equal opportunity employer.  Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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