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These roles have shifted from tactical delivery to strategic influence, with professionals expected to shape brand voice, audience growth, and measurable impact.
Beyond editorial leadership, opportunities include Head of Content, Content Director, or broader Marketing Director roles, often with responsibility for brand, campaigns, and revenue impact.
Professionals often move into hybrid leadership, managing integrated digital teams where content, social, SEO, and brand intersect. Content experts who specialise in digital media do not have to worry about their future career opportunities as their skillset will be highly in-demand for the foreseeable future. Digital marketing is becoming the foundation for Content and Social Media marketing, so knowledge of this field is a futureproof asset.
Beyond simply writing Content, career progression can come in the form of leading and developing Content strategies.
Strategic thinking, cross-channel planning, data-driven decision-making, and team leadership are key, alongside creative direction and commercial awareness.
In some cases, an understanding of SEO, video and photo editing are also desirable. Beyond being digital and tech savvy, industry professionals are also expected to have essential soft skills, such as an ability to solve problems, to negotiate and be a team leader.
Q: What types of questions do interviewers now ask Content leaders?
A: They focus on strategy, measurable outcomes, cross-functional impact, and leadership — not just writing skills.
Q: How should I prepare to talk about ROI in Content?
A: Be ready with examples linking content to pipeline, revenue influence, customer retention, or brand lift. Data storytelling is critical.
Q: Do tool-based questions still come up?
A: Yes, but at a higher level. Expect to discuss CMS platforms, content operations tools, AI/automation, analytics integration, and how you’ve used them to scale efficiency and quality.
Q: What’s the modern equivalent of “which channel works best”?
A: Interviewers now ask how you build a content mix across web, email, video, and thought leadership – and how you map content to different funnel stages and personas.
Q: How do interviewers test thought leadership and innovation?
A: You may be asked what trends you’ve leveraged early (e.g., AI content generation, interactive formats, video-first strategies) and how they impacted performance.
Q: What personal qualities are valued at senior Content level?
A: Strategic vision, commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and the ability to lead creative teams — alongside strong editorial judgment.
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