Investment Content Strategist

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William Blair Investment Management is seeking an experienced Investment Content Strategist to join our growing Investment Strategy team to help shape our market outlook and bring insight across macro trends, geopolitics, and portfolio positioning to colleagues, clients, prospects and other industry audiences. This individual will collaborate with the broader Investment Management team to develop clear, timely and compelling content to further differentiate our value proposition across the industry.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to: 

• Present cohesive perspectives that differentiate us from market and help organize our internal thinking across investment teams to more effectively communicate to clients and prospects.
• Write persuasive content that elevates our voice in the marketplace and ensures that our investment insights are communicated consistently, thoughtfully, and with the depth that clients expect; see pieces through from creation to completion and ensure are both clear and timely
• Collaborate with investment teams (portfolio managers, analysts, and portfolio specialists), sales and client service teams, and marketing colleagues to help bring together the best thinking from across the firm and present cohesive perspective on the issues that matter most to our clients and drive engagement
• Understand, analyze, and articulate the forces shaping the investment landscape and the implications for client portfolios and long-term objectives. 
• Contribute ideas and ask questions to help make content relevant, accessible, and actionable 
• Participate in client and prospect meetings and other investment-related forums to provide expertise on macro-economic trends and overall landscape
• Handle other ad-hoc content related tasks and projects

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree in economics, political science or related degree is highly preferred
• 5+ years of financial journalism experience, preferably within a highly regarded financial publication such as FT, WSJ, the Economist or Bloomberg
• Ability to communicate with various levels of seniority in the organization
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines 
• In-depth knowledge of investment concepts and macroeconomic topics 
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with a range of complexity and abilty to adjust tone and message for specific audiences and diverse formats 
• Highly effective speaker and willingness to present in-person to various audiences
• Execution oriented with ability to problem solve and navigate within an organization
• Location Chicago or NY preferably with willingness to travel ~30%
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite 

A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at time of posting is below. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, specific degrees and certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position.

This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives.

Our featured benefit offerings include medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid time off, Maven family & fertility benefit, parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement), as well as other voluntary benefits.  

Salary Range

$125,000—$145,000 USD

About Our Firm

William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups. We are committed to empowering our colleagues to deliver client success and engage in our communities. Our firm has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, continuing to deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries. What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with colleagues who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We empower our people to bring their best thinking so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect. We invite you to learn more about us by visiting williamblair.com.

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