Director, Content : Skillsoft

At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.

The Role

We’re looking for a strategic, story-driven Director of Content Marketing who understands that content is evolving and is ready to lead a team and build a strategy that reflects where it’s going next. 

You’ll oversee a growing team of writers, content marketers, and customer storytelling leads focused on creating high-quality, high-impact content across formats, channels, and stages of the customer journey. From brand awareness to long-term engagement, the team will bring our story to life in ways that are clear, engaging, and impactful. This is an opportunity to experiment, think big, and shape how content works in a new age of discovery and engagement.   

What You’ll Do 

• Own and evolve a content strategy that supports the full customer journey—from awareness through retention and advocacy 
• Lead and grow a team of content marketers, writers, and customer reference leads focused on creating content that delivers both value and performance 
• Build a scalable content engine that aligns with campaign, brand, product marketing, and growth priorities 
• Introduce new content types and formats that reflect how audiences discover and engage with information today, including AI-optimized and multimedia content 
• Align closely with partners across marketing, comms, sales, and brand to ensure messaging is consistent and content supports broader go-to-market efforts 
• Manage the editorial calendar and prioritization process, ensuring work is high-impact and aligned to business goals 
• Establish and maintain content standards for quality, voice, tone, and accessibility across all channels 
• Track and report on content performance metrics to inform ongoing strategy and demonstrate impact 
• Explore and implement AI tools to support efficiency, scale, and experimentation in content creation 
• Drive a culture of clarity, collaboration, and creative problem solving within the content team  

Who You Are 

• 10+ years in content marketing, editorial, or related roles, with experience leading high-performing teams 
• Strong writer and editor with a clear, audience-first approach 
• Skilled at prioritizing work that drives impact, not just output 
• Comfortable collaborating across marketing, comms, product, and sales 
• Familiar with AI tools and how they can support content creation and workflows 
• Curious, organized, and adaptable in fast-moving environments 
• Experience in B2B, SaaS, or multi-product companies is a plus 

Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $175,000 – $210,000 annualized.

We also offer Enterprise benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and paid time off