Editorial Project Manager

Job Summary

ROLE SPECIFICATION

Spencer Stuart is seeking a dynamic editorial project manager/content operations manager to join the global marketing organization, which is responsible for creating distinctive marketing campaigns that target senior-level executives and enhance brand awareness. Reporting to the content director, this position will support the broader editorial and marketing team in driving a range of global marketing strategies and tactics, including research and content development, campaign project management and digital marketing (web, social media, email marketing).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project kickoff: Ensure every project has a completed thought leadership brief template (business objective, target audience, hypothesis, insights, evidence, channels, risks, etc.). Facilitate alignment among senior marketing, research, editorial, and commercial stakeholders, ensuring clarity on goals, scope, timelines and success metrics from the start.

Workflow and project management: Help in managing workflows, including requesting and chasing internal approvals and quote approvals, to ensure deadlines are met; monitor project timelines and deadlines; ensure SEO/AEO on major projects.

Communication and coordination: Orchestrate cross-functional teams (research/analytics, design, web, social, PR) on major global projects.

Problem solving: Flag issues that arise during projects and bring the right people together to address them.

Editorial calendar and production oversight: Oversee editorial calendar and production schedules; liaise across marketing “pods” and the wider commercial team as necessary.

Campaign extension. Support the translation of thought leadership into multi-asset campaigns (e.g. article atomization, Quals/sales enablement, videos/webinars, etc.); partner with regional marketing team to translate global content into localized assets.

Measurement & reporting: Share lessons learned from web analytics and post-publication reviews of major projects.

Continuous improvement: Drive continuous process improvement, suggesting new tools, templates, ways of working, workflows, etc.; conduct ongoing scans of competitor activity to identify whitespace and ensure Spencer Stuart’s distinctiveness in the market; identify repeatable processes that improve velocity and visibility, including smarter approval workflows, governance checklists and readiness criteria.

Candidate Profile

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• BA/BS degree required. Concentration in marketing, communications, journalism or business degree is preferred.

• 5 – 8 years of marketing or business development experience, preferably in a business-to-business or professional services organization.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex content and thought leadership initiatives from concept through launch; experience within professional services preferred.

• Advanced organizational and prioritization skills — enabled by experience orchestrating large, cross‑functional teams and managing multiple deadlines with limited supervision.

• Experience with measuring, analyzing and reporting on campaign performance.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including listening and proofreading; ability to influence within a non-hierarchical consensus-driven culture and strong presence with senior stakeholders.

• Proven ability to connect the dots across disparate projects, bringing a systems‑thinking approach that elevates content quality and operational efficiency.

• Knowledge of project management tools like Workfront or similar. Curiosity, a positive attitude, willingness to learn, a desire to try new things and test creative ideas.