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Sr. Content Strategist

New York, NY · Hybrid

$80K - $150K/yr

Reporting to the Principal Content Strategist, this role delivers content that drives business impact across KeyBank. Essential Functions * Develop, write, and edit engaging content and storytelling ...

Sr. Content Strategist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$80K - $150K/yr

Reporting to the Principal Content Strategist, this role delivers content that drives business impact across KeyBank. Essential Functions Develop, write, and edit engaging content and storytelling ...

Sr. Content Strategist

New York, NY · On-site

$80K - $150K/yr

Reporting to the Principal Content Strategist, this role delivers content that drives business impact across KeyBank. Essential Functions * Develop, write, and edit engaging content and storytelling ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for principal content strategist in the United States is $44.99, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34.62 and $52.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a principal content strategist?

A Principal Content Strategist is a senior-level professional responsible for developing and overseeing content strategies that align with a company's business objectives. They lead content planning, creation, and governance efforts across multiple teams and channels, ensuring consistency and effectiveness. This role often involves collaborating with stakeholders, analyzing content performance metrics, and mentoring other content strategists. Principal Content Strategists play a key role in shaping the voice, tone, and messaging of a brand or organization.

How does a principal content strategist collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure content aligns with business goals?

A Principal Content Strategist works closely with product managers, designers, marketing, and development teams to develop a cohesive content vision that supports business objectives. They often lead workshops, facilitate alignment meetings, and create content frameworks or guidelines to ensure consistency across channels. By building strong relationships with stakeholders and advocating for the user experience, they help ensure that content not only meets user needs but also drives measurable results for the organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a principal content strategist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Principal Content Strategist, you need deep expertise in content strategy, information architecture, user experience, and editorial planning, typically supported by a bachelor’s degree in communications, English, or a related field. Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), analytics platforms, and SEO tools is essential, as is experience managing large-scale content projects. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and persuasive communication skills set outstanding strategists apart. These capabilities are crucial for shaping coherent, user-centered content experiences that align with business goals and drive engagement.

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Infographic showing various Principal Content Strategist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 71% Full Time, 24% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 75% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $93,586 per year, or $45 per hour.

Sr. Content Strategist

New York, NY • Hybrid

Keybank
Banking and Credit Intermediation • 10K+ employees

$80K - $150K/yr

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago


KeyBank rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 99 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Location:

124 East 14th Street, Suite 1100, New York New York

Location

Hybrid - 3 days in office, 124 East 14th Street, Suite 1100 NY, NY

Job Summary

The Senior Content Strategist supports content development and drives creative storytelling across Key, planning, writing, and developing high-impact content that simplifies complex technical or financial topics into clear, compelling narratives. Reporting to the Principal Content Strategist, this role delivers content that drives business impact across KeyBank.

Essential Functions

  • Develop, write, and edit engaging content and storytelling narratives across formats, including sales materials, product messaging, case studies, presentations, white papers, and video scripts.
  • Work with the Principal Content Strategist to align content strategy with product and marketing initiatives.
  • Craft high-impact narratives for product launches, internal communications, and client engagement initiatives.
  • Manage the annual review process and updates for financial education content.
  • Apply Design Thinking principles and support content strategy workshops.
  • Utilize, explore, and test AI tools for content development to accelerate research, ideation, and content scaling workflows.
  • Navigate cross-functional stakeholders to drive consensus for impactful content initiatives.
  • Support content research, interviews, and competitive analysis for financial products and services.
  • Perform other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and/or activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
  • Comply with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key's clients and Key.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Work Experience
  • 4+ years of relevant experience in content management, content writing, and content strategy.
  • Experience writing on financial topics, experience in financial services or another regulated industry preferred.
  • Experience developing content across multiple channels, including B2B and/or B2B2C sales and marketing materials (with portfolio examples).
  • Experience with AI-driven content tools preferred.

Skills

  • Content Writing & Editing: Excellent writing and editing skills in English, with the ability to produce clear, high-quality content across a high volume of formats.
  • Content Strategy & Architecture: Ability to plan and structure content with a keen eye for content architecture that aligns to product and marketing initiatives.
  • Storytelling: Ability to translate complex technical or financial topics into clear, compelling narratives that engage the intended audience.
  • Organization & Time Management: Strong organizational and time-management skills to plan and deliver a high volume of strategic content on schedule.
  • AI-Enabled Content Tools: Ability to learn, adapt to, and apply AI tools to accelerate research, ideation, and content scaling workflows.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work across sales, product, marketing, and design teams to drive consensus and deliver impactful content.
  • Financial Content Acumen: Ability to develop accurate, compliant content on financial topics within a regulated environment.

This position is NOT eligible for employment visa sponsorship for non-U.S. citizens.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $80,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.

Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.

Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 11/13/2026 KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.

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Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, insurance, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of more than 1,200 branches and more than 1,500 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications, and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name.

Industry

Banking and credit intermediation

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cleveland, OH, US

Year founded

1849