At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.
We’re looking for a strategic, story-driven Director of Content Marketing who understands that content is evolving and is ready to lead a team and build a strategy that reflects where it’s going next.
You’ll oversee a growing team of writers, content marketers, and customer storytelling leads focused on creating high-quality, high-impact content across formats, channels, and stages of the customer journey. From brand awareness to long-term engagement, the team will bring our story to life in ways that are clear, engaging, and impactful. This is an opportunity to experiment, think big, and shape how content works in a new age of discovery and engagement.
What You’ll Do
- Own and evolve a content strategy that supports the full customer journey—from awareness through retention and advocacy
- Lead and grow a team of content marketers, writers, and customer reference leads focused on creating content that delivers both value and performance
- Build a scalable content engine that aligns with campaign, brand, product marketing, and growth priorities
- Introduce new content types and formats that reflect how audiences discover and engage with information today, including AI-optimized and multimedia content
- Align closely with partners across marketing, comms, sales, and brand to ensure messaging is consistent and content supports broader go-to-market efforts
- Manage the editorial calendar and prioritization process, ensuring work is high-impact and aligned to business goals
- Establish and maintain content standards for quality, voice, tone, and accessibility across all channels
- Track and report on content performance metrics to inform ongoing strategy and demonstrate impact
- Explore and implement AI tools to support efficiency, scale, and experimentation in content creation
- Drive a culture of clarity, collaboration, and creative problem solving within the content team
Who You Are
- 10+ years in content marketing, editorial, or related roles, with experience leading high-performing teams
- Strong writer and editor with a clear, audience-first approach
- Skilled at prioritizing work that drives impact, not just output
- Comfortable collaborating across marketing, comms, product, and sales
- Familiar with AI tools and how they can support content creation and workflows
- Curious, organized, and adaptable in fast-moving environments
- Experience in B2B, SaaS, or multi-product companies is a plus
Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $175,000 - $210,000 annualized.
We also offer Enterprise benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and paid time off
The company may modify salaries, salary ranges and/or Pay Plans from time to time as it deems necessary.
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us.
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!
NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Skillsoft does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Skillsoft employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Skillsoft Employment Agency Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.
Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
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Skillsoft Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
10 Post Office Square, Boston, MA, United States, 02109
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