Lead Content Strategist Jobs

Bounteous is looking for a Lead Content Strategist with a passion for creative problem solving. This is an opportunity to expand our overall content strategy practice by delivering user-centered information architectures and content plans for a variety of clients, contributing to the growth of our practice, and mentoring team members. The ideal person in this role knows how IA and content strategy can impact everything from user experience to content marketing to brand and business goals. The Lead Content Strategist is an inclusive collaborator and leader on a project team.

Role And Responsibilities

• Produce cohesive strategy, research, and design documents that contextually address business needs, user needs, and best practices.
• Stay informed and share insights on digital best practices, trends, tools; participate in content strategy communities locally and nationally.
• Lead creation of detailed content strategy deliverables with limited oversight, including voice and tone guidelines, governance models and workflows, content models, taxonomies, information architecture and relationship documents, content audits & inventories, and research findings.
• Participate in the planning and tracking of content strategy activities and deliverables across projects and accounts.
• Mentor staff to create polished deliverables, improve presentation skills, and guide personal growth.
• Conduct research activities such as content testing, card sorting, taxonomy testing, persona development, and user journeys.
• Facilitate discovery activities with limited oversight such as content workshops, stakeholder interviews, audits, expert reviews, competitive reviews, etc.
• Contribute to the establishment of experience design standards, deliverables and methodologies within the organization.
• Critique discovery research findings and apply findings as appropriate to the solution.
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to create innovative, best-in-class, customer-centric solutions.
• Substantially contribute to our culture and atmosphere, quality of work, and growth into the next generation of content strategists.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience connecting content strategy activities to demonstrable user, business, and brand value
• Ability to create and lead content audits, content inventories, information structures, governance plans, copy, sitemaps, taxonomies, content models, user journeys, and process flows
• Consulting/agency experience is a plus
• Strong background in taxonomy, information architecture, human factors
• Ability to manage several high-profile projects simultaneously
• Demonstrable experience presenting work to clients, facilitating and leading workshops, and moderating stakeholder interviews
• Experience in user experience design and research activities (such as persona development, journey mapping, user flows, and wireframing) is a plus
• 5-8 years of experience as a content strategy professional

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Bounteous is focused on promoting an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the different viewpoints and experiences our diverse group of team members bring to Bounteous. Bounteous does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

In addition, you have the opportunity to participate in several Team Member Networks, sometimes referred to as employee resource groups (ERGs), that host space with individuals with shared identities, interests, and passions. Our Team Member Networks celebrate communities of color, life as a working parent or caregiver, the LGBTQIA+ community, wellbeing, and more. Regardless of your respective identity, there are various avenues we involve team members in the Bounteous community.

Bounteous is willing to sponsor eligible candidates for employment visas.

For Employment Opportunities Based In Canada

Bounteous is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to Bounteous. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.