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KKR · 3 hours ago

Marketing, Head of Editorial

New York

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$190K/yr - $240K/yr

10+ years exp

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. The Marketing team is seeking a Head of Editorial to lead the editorial function within the global marketing organization, overseeing the editorial team and managing a firm-wide editorial pipeline aligned with commercial priorities.

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Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Qualification

Investment marketingEditorial leadershipContent strategySEO tools proficiencyAnalytics platformsExceptional communicationRelationship buildingOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

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