Senior Manager, Content and Thought Leadership

LifeStance Health

. Architect LifeStance’s editorial ecosystem and lead editorial voice, storytelling, and content strategy across channels .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in content strategy, editorial governance, and brand storytelling, with a strong focus on audience engagement and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to translate complex priorities into effective messaging and thought leadership across diverse channels.

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Content Strategy DevelopmentEditorial GovernanceCross-Functional CollaborationThought Leadership CreationPerformance Reporting

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Hard Skills

Content StrategyEditorial Calendar ManagementBrand StorytellingPerformance Data AnalysisContent RepurposingAudience InsightsContent KPIsGovernance ModelsMessaging AlignmentClinical Content Translation

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsStrong Editorial JudgmentProject ManagementInclusivity AwarenessSensitivity and Humility

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

HealthcareBehavioral HealthConsumer HealthRegulated IndustryIntegrated MarketingThought LeadershipBrand AwarenessPatient AcquisitionClinician EngagementReputation Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect LifeStance’s editorial ecosystem and lead editorial voice, storytelling, and content strategy across channels
Own enterprise content strategy, including content pillars, audience priorities, editorial standards, voice, tone, and storytelling approach
Develop and manage the 12-month content strategy and 90-day execution calendar
Lead annual content planning and establish quarterly review cadence
Own and evolve the editorial style guide
Coordinate content priorities across marketing, PR, social, reputation, clinical, growth, business development, and internal stakeholders
Lead editorial planning meetings and manage cross-functional content request intake
Advise on content repurposing across owned, earned, shared, paid, internal, and partner channels
Maintain editorial voice and quality standards across channels and audiences
Review content for strategic fit, brand voice, audience clarity, message consistency, and business alignment
Partner with clinical, legal, compliance, and communications stakeholders to ensure accurate and responsible content
Develop enterprise thought leadership strategy aligned with brand, reputation, clinical expertise, business priorities, and category leadership
Identify priority themes, audiences, and opportunities for differentiated thought leadership
Translate expertise into external storytelling with clinical leaders, executives, PR, content, social, and marketing teams
Build thought leadership platforms supporting earned media, owned content, sponsored content, speaking opportunities, executive visibility, and clinician storytelling
Maintain a pipeline of thought leadership topics, contributors, proof points, and activation opportunities
Serve as a strategic content and storytelling partner across marketing, PR, clinical, operations, people/talent, business development, M&A, and executive stakeholders
Translate enterprise priorities into audience-relevant messaging, content plans, campaigns, and thought leadership opportunities
Facilitate alignment on editorial priorities, timing, channel strategy, audience needs, and intended outcomes
Build processes that improve collaboration and reduce duplicative work
Ensure content supports patient acquisition, clinician engagement, referral credibility, reputation, recruiting, business development, and internal alignment
Own content KPIs, performance reporting, and measurement recommendations
Use performance data, audience insights, search behavior, reputation inputs, and stakeholder feedback to inform editorial decisions
Improve content effectiveness, audience engagement, discoverability, repurposing, and business contribution
Develop reporting on content and thought leadership contributions to awareness, trust, engagement, reputation, and growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of progressive experience in content strategy, editorial strategy, brand storytelling, communications, thought leadership, integrated marketing, or related fields
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States
Awareness, inclusivity, sensitivity, humility, and experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Healthcare, behavioral health, consumer health, or regulated industry experience strongly preferred
Strong editorial judgment and experience building content strategies, editorial calendars, voice standards, and governance models
Exceptional written, verbal, visual, and video communication skills
Ability to translate complex clinical, business, and brand priorities into audience-relevant storytelling
Experience partnering cross-functionally with clinical, legal, compliance, PR, marketing, growth, social, reputation, business development, and executive teams
Strong understanding of content’s role in brand awareness, trust, reputation, discoverability, patient acquisition, clinician engagement, and enterprise growth
Experience using data, insights, search behavior, and performance reporting to inform content strategy
Strong project management skills and ability to lead complex workstreams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Bachelor’s degree required
Ability to sit, stand, bend, talk, hear, walk, and lift or move objects up to 25 pounds
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, plus ability to adjust focus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
401k retirement savings with employer match
Paid parental leave
Paid time off
Holiday pay
Employee Assistance Program
Reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities