[Hiring] Global Content & Thought Leadership Lead @AECOM

Role Description

In this role, you are a senior content leader, editor and strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the issues shaping AECOM’s clients’ agendas and the global infrastructure industry. Working with the global head of marketing, global marketing leadership team, business leaders and subject‑matter experts you will define and deliver a cohesive global content and thought leadership strategy that strengthens our brand, supports growth priorities and elevates the AECOM voice worldwide.

You will lead the development of high‑impact, insight‑driven content across flagship research, executive thought leadership, and across digital platforms — ensuring our ideas are distinctive, relevant and activated across channels. Central to the role is translating complex expertise into compelling narratives that influence clients, build trust and reinforce our leadership in the market.

This position will offer flexibility for primarily remote work schedules and can be based from a variety of locations in the US or UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Content strategy and thought leadership:
  • Devise and lead a global content and thought leadership strategy aligned to brand positioning, enterprise strategic growth priorities, and client needs.
  • Serve as editorial lead on complex, high‑profile, multi‑author content — including flagship research (e.g. Future of Infrastructure), brand narratives, messaging frameworks and presentations.
  • Partner with senior leaders across the business to identify priority themes, points of view, and opportunities to drive relevance, differentiation and spark discussion in the industry.
  • Input thought leadership perspectives into broader corporate and marketing strategy discussions.
• Editorial governance and planning:
  • Chair and coordinate the Global Editorial Committee, owning the global editorial calendar on Monday.com.
  • Confirm that all content meets agreed editorial standards, tone of voice and quality benchmarks prior to publication.
  • Maintain the established content governance framework for AECOM Insights.
  • Oversee prioritization, resourcing, and sequencing of content to maximize impact and reuse across regions, sectors and channels.
• People and team leadership:
  • Lead the global content and thought leadership function providing leadership and guidance to all writers in AECOM.
  • Lead, mentor and develop a high‑performing in‑house team of two talented writers and editors.
  • Provide editorial direction, coaching and feedback to build consistency, confidence and craft across the team’s output.
  • Manage external freelancers and agencies as required.
• Content development and execution:
  • Write and edit senior‑level thought leadership content that reinforces AECOM’s expertise.
  • Research emerging trends and campaign‑related topics, developing original ideas and formats.
  • Collaborate closely with authors, contributors, and clients to shape content.
• Brand stewardship and best practice:
  • Champion the AECOM’s Stylebook to elevate writing standards and editorial best practice.
  • Develop and maintain additional guides and document‑specific editorial frameworks.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to teams on narrative development, pre‑positioning and content for strategic pursuits and campaigns.
• Integrated and digital activation:
  • Advocate consistency and effectiveness of content across formats and channels.
  • Partner with the digital marketing team to optimize content performance.
  • Apply SEO, AEO and digital best practice where appropriate.
  • Continuously test and evolve content approaches based on audience behavior.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:
  • For Sr. Manager: BA/BS plus at least 10 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education plus at least 2 years of leadership experience.
  • For Director: BA/BS plus at least 12 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, plus at least 4 years of leadership experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working in a similarly large, complex, global organization.
  • Advanced degree.

Requirements

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for relevant country work authorization is not available for this position, now or in the future.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits.
• Paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits.
• Flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.