Editorial Director, Brand & Creative Partnerships

Stripe

. Lead editorial and creative direction for Stripe’s external media partnerships, including advertising content, research-led collaborations, and original editorial programs .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in editorial direction, creative development, and content strategy, with a strong ability to translate complex subjects into engaging and accessible formats. Proven track record in managing partnerships and collaborating across teams to produce high-quality audience-facing content.

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Editorial DirectionCreative DevelopmentContent StrategyWriting And EditingStakeholder Influence

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Hard Skills

Content CreationEditorial DevelopmentAudience EngagementData AnalysisCreative Concept GenerationQuality Standards DefinitionAdvertising Content DevelopmentResearch-Led CollaborationOriginal Editorial WorkSponsored Media Development

Soft Skills

Strong WritingExceptional EditingCreative InstinctsCuriosity About TechnologySound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Social Media PlatformsNewslettersPodcastsBlogsAdvertising Formats

Industry Keywords

Brand StrategyMedia PartnershipsCreative PartnershipsJournalismPublishing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead editorial and creative direction for Stripe’s external media partnerships, including advertising content, research-led collaborations, and original editorial programs
Develop audience-native work rather than generic brand messaging
Turn Stripe’s data analyses, economic insights, and customer stories into clear, surprising, useful, and memorable content
Shape the editorial process by refining briefs, identifying strong ideas, directing creative development, and providing feedback on drafts and deliverables
Direct and manage agencies, external creators, and editorial partners
Write, edit, and improve content across blogs, newsletters, podcasts, advertising, social media, and other formats
Generate concepts for creative programs, editorial franchises, and nontraditional formats
Advise teams across Stripe and serve as a trusted thought partner on creative decisions
Collaborate with Brand Marketing, Brand Design, Content Marketing, Portfolio PMM, Copywriting, and Customer Marketing
Define and uphold quality standards for editorial and partnership work

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of relevant experience in editorial, writing, creative development, journalism, publishing, media, brand strategy, or a closely related field
Exceptional portfolio of published or public-facing work demonstrating strong writing and editing, original thinking, and audience resonance
Active engagement with newsletters, social platforms, and niche communities focused on technology, economics, science, business, and culture
Excellent editing skills, including diagnosing gaps, identifying compelling arguments, and improving work through feedback
Experience developing original editorial work, sponsored media, advertising, creative partnerships, or other high-quality audience-facing programs
Ability to translate complex subjects into accessible, non-simplistic work
Strong creative instincts and sophisticated design sensibility
Deep curiosity about the technology industry and its cultural and economic context
Ability to influence senior stakeholders, external partners, writers, designers, marketers, and agencies without formal authority
Ability to move between strategy and execution
High standards, sound judgment, and pragmatism