Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. We're looking for a hybrid thinker who moves comfortably between spreadsheets and storyboards. You will blend quantitative insight, qualitative curiosity, and impeccable language skills to craft content strategies that outperform in search, resonate with humans, and satisfy complex clients requirements. You will also find yourself directing copy and design specialists while collating requirements from clients in multiple time zones.
Campaign Concept & Pitch Leadership
Spearhead the ideation and packaging of integrated advertising / marketing campaign concepts typical of Agency-of-Record pitches Co-lead pitch development with a creative strategist and / or direct a graphic designer to produce decks, mock-ups, and spec ads Present concepts to clients, articulating strategic rationale, creative hooks, and success metrics
Data-Led Trend Analysis
Mine traffic, engagement, and conversion datasets Build / maintain Excel & Google Sheets dashboards; slice data via pivot tables, formulas, and basic VBA / query functions Translate numbers into narrative insights that guide topics, formats, and distribution
SEO & LLM-O
Drive keyword research, clustering, and intent mapping Optimise content for both classical SEO factors and modern LLM-oriented retrieval (structured data, embeddings, promptable snippets)
Qualitative & Competitive Research
Systematically audit competitor blogs, thought-leadership, and social channels Synthesise best practices and white-space opportunities into actionable recommendations
Primary Field Research
Design and run interviews, focus groups, and online surveys to uncover audience pain points and lexicon Turn raw verbatims into personas and messaging frameworks
Editorial Leadership
Own the content calendar and production workflow Brief, coach, and QA a network of writers, editors, and designers Uphold tone-of-voice and style guidelines
Client & Stakeholder Management
Extract objectives from sometimes vague or conflicting client inputs Present insights and strategy in clear, persuasive English Iterate quickly to align multiple viewpoints
Cross-Functional Problem Solving
Step beyond content when needed - e.g., help debug analytics tags, propose funnel experiments, or suggest product copy tweaks
Requirements
3 to 6 years in content strategy, growth marketing, or related field Advanced Excel / Google Sheets; comfortable with basic SQL or BI tools is a plus Demonstrated experience in SEO and LLM-optimised content Proven track record running competitor audits and audience research Exceptional, native English writing & editing; portfolio required Experience managing writers (in-house or freelance) and coordinating cross-functional teams Client-facing background with aptitude for clarifying ambiguous requirements and negotiating priorities Familiarity with CMS, analytics platforms (GA4, Search Console), and marketing tech stacks Intellectually curious and comfortable solving open-ended problems that extend beyond pure content
Benefits
Salary / Location
S$4,000 to S$8,000 per month Fully remote
Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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