Vice President, Content Writer

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Job Title: Vice President, Content Writer

Job Description:

We are seeking a Vice President, Content Writer to join our Marketing team to write product-focused content for the firm’s growth equity strategies. This role sits within the Distribution organization and reports to the Senior Vice President, Deputy Head of Marketing, responsible for overall content strategy, messaging architecture, and format mix.

This position is designed for a mid- to senior‑level marketing writer who combines exceptional writing and editing skills with strong financial markets knowledge and familiarity with growth equity investing. The VP will be responsible for executing against the firm’s growth equity content agenda—owning development of materials end‑to‑end—while partnering closely with the SVP on prioritization, thematic direction, and strategic alignment.

This is a highly visible, hands‑on role within a lean marketing organization, offering direct access to senior investment professionals and meaningful impact on asset raising and client engagement.

Role Focus:

The VP will work directly with growth equity portfolio managers and analysts, conducting interviews and working sessions to extract insights and translate complex investment concepts into clear, compelling, and commercially relevant content for financial advisors, institutional and international clients, and sophisticated individual investors.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Growth Equity Content Development & Execution

• Write product-related content for the firm’s growth equity platform
• Develop product‑driven, market‑relevant materials aligned with broader content strategy and distribution priorities
• Produce core deliverables including pitch narratives, product brochures, Q&As, white papers, email campaigns, and market commentaries
• Develop concepts and create scripts for video and podcast content.
• Independently drive content projects from concept through final delivery  

Investment Partnership & Insight Translation

• Conduct in‑depth interviews with growth equity portfolio managers, analysts, and subject matter experts for video, podcasts and written pieces
• Distill complex investment ideas—including secular growth trends, competitive positioning, and portfolio company case studies—into clear, client‑ready messaging
• Build and maintain deep familiarity with growth equity strategies and portfolio company narratives

Partnership with Sales & Distribution

• Work closely with Sales to support asset raising efforts and ongoing client engagement
• Help identify content needs based on investor conversations and market demand
• Tailor messaging for different investor audiences while maintaining consistency and accuracy

Editing, Quality & Governance

• Serve as a senior editor for marketing materials, ensuring clarity, accuracy, consistency of voice, and institutional quality
• Partner with the marketing and compliance teams to ensure content aligns with firm standards and receives required approvals

Execution Excellence

• Manage multiple active assignments and deliver high‑quality work on deadline
• Operate as an independent, proactive contributor who can execute efficiently with guidance on strategic direction

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience, Advance degree preferred
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or above in a 4.0 scale
• 7+ years of content writing or product writing experience
• Strong portfolio showcasing product-focused editorial work
• Experience in financial services or asset management preferred
• Familiarity with institutional distribution and consultant‑focused messaging
• Understanding of investment marketing compliance considerations
• Series 7 or similar licensing (required within 90 days of hire; SIE required as necessary)

Salary Expectations: $140,000-$160,000 base salary plus discretionary bonus per performance

Note: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.  This job description is not to be construed as a contract for employment.