AKQA
Content Strategist
Atlanta, United States
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 25 days ago
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About the role
- The Content Strategist strengthens how AKQA communicates its work, ideas and direction.
- We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection.
- If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
Requirements
- Ability to develop content strategies and multi-channel campaigns and identify narrative patterns across different pieces of work.
- Skill in finding the real angle in early-stage or incomplete material and connecting themes so stories reinforce one another over time.
- Editorial judgement that guides teams toward clearer, more effective storytelling that supports brand and business priorities.
- Awareness of cultural trends, industry shifts and emerging technologies, using this knowledge to sharpen story angles and maintain relevance.
- A way of working grounded in curiosity and initiative, with clear communication and strong collaboration across functions.
- Discipline in managing multiple priorities and raising issues early so work can move forward smoothly.
- We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
- AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
- About WPP
- WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
Nice to have
- Help shape the campaigns and content that represent AKQA across our owned channels.
- Set clear goals and audiences and ensure measurement reflects business priorities.
- Work with contributors from across the organisation to refine content so it is accurate, cohesive and ready for publication.
- Research, write and produce content across formats including opinion pieces, social campaigns, case stories, website copy, thought leadership and scripts, adapting ideas to suit the strengths of each medium.
- Edit with clarity and precision, strengthening structure and intent without losing the author's voice.
- Conduct interviews with subject experts and clients to uncover insights that elevate stories.
- Ensure all content is informed by cultural context, business relevance and what is happening in the market.
- Strong editorial experience, ideally from journalism, media or corporate storytelling, and the ability to write with clarity, simplify complex ideas and craft engaging narratives.
This listing is sourced directly from AKQA's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.