Investment Content Strategist

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree in economics, political science, or a related field 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.
• 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 the ability to adjust tone and message for specific audiences and diverse formats.
• Highly effective speaker with a willingness to present in-person to various audiences.
• Execution-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate within an organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Location

Chicago or New York preferred, with willingness to travel approximately 30%.

Pay

Base salary range: $125,000—$145,000 USD. This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit, and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) and profit sharing.
• Paid time off.
• Maven family and fertility benefits.
• Parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement).
• Other voluntary benefits.

About Our Firm

William Blair is an independent partnership delivering trusted advice for nine decades. We deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Our firm provides advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and industries. We empower our people to bring their best thinking, fostering unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.