Manager, Content Strategy at BMC Software

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POSITION SUMMARY : The Manager, Content Strategy, is a core member of the Content Strategy team within the BMCHS Communications organization of the Marketing and Communications department. Reporting to the Director, Content Strategy, the Manager, Content Strategy, will play an integral role in supporting the development of high-quality, strategically aligned content that advances BMCHS’s reputation, thought leadership, and organizational messaging. Working in close partnership with the Director, Content Strategy and broader Communications leadership, the Manager develops compelling editorial content, thought leadership, and storytelling that elevates BMCHS's clinical excellence, innovation, research, and commitment to health equity. The role collaborates with Marketing and Communications colleagues, executive leaders, clinicians, researchers, program leaders, and internal and external stakeholders to translate complex initiatives into clear, engaging, audience-focused communications. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of professional editorial experience in communications, journalism, content strategy, public relations, healthcare communications, digital media, or a related field. Strong writing, interviewing, editing, and project management skills are essential, along with the ability to synthesize complex clinical, scientific, and operational information into compelling narratives. This role is ideal for a proactive communicator who is comfortable supporting high-profile strategic initiatives, identifies storytelling opportunities, exercises strong editorial judgment, has executive presence, and independently drives projects that strengthen BMCHS's reputation and thought leadership. The successful candidate will be highly organized, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while exercising strong editorial judgment. This is a unique opportunity to help amplify BMCHS's voice and value proposition while advancing the organization's mission through compelling storytelling rooted in clinical excellence, innovation, community, and health equity. Position: Manager, Content Strategy Department: Communications Content Schedule: Full Time ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: Supports the Director, Content Strategy in executing the editorial vision for BMCHS thought leadership platforms and priority storytelling initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise messaging, reputational priorities, and organizational goals. Oversees editorial content for BMCHS thought leadership platforms, including identifying editorial opportunities; recruiting clinicians, researchers, executives, community partners, and external subject matter experts; shaping story concepts; reviewing contributed content; and co-creation of compelling stories that considers system goals and stakeholder perspectives Supports the development and maintenance of enterprise messaging resources by coordinating stakeholder input, drafting messaging updates, and ensuring consistency across Communications materials and editorial content. Supports BMCHS's awards and recognition strategy by identifying opportunities, coordinating submissions, partnering with leaders to identify candidates, developing compelling award nominations, maintaining tracking systems and editorial calendars, and proactively managing timelines that maximize external recognition. Contributes to content and communications planning for tentpole events, including drafting executive talking points, speaker messaging, briefing materials, speaker invitations, panel preparation materials, and supporting communications materials. Proactively monitors the healthcare, research, policy, and media landscape—including professional social platforms, academic publications, conferences, and industry conversations—to identify emerging trends, timely storytelling opportunities, and external thought leaders that advance BMCHS's strategic communications and rep