Director of Thought Leadership & Content
About Moloco:
Moloco is a machine learning company empowering organizations of all sizes to grow and unlock the full value of their unique first-party data, elevating the traditional path to performance advertising. While the largest technology companies have proven the speed and scale of ad-targeting utilizing data— the same robust performance powered by machine learning has previously been unavailable beyond their platforms.
That's where Moloco steps in. With Moloco's powerful combination of cutting-edge machine learning technologies, we play a unique and visible role in shaping the digital economy, all while allowing companies to stay independent and scale.
An industry leader at the nexus of machine learning, performance marketing, and visionary product infrastructure, Moloco is advancing the advertising technology industry. We ranked in the top 10% of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies for 2023. Recognized as one of 46 leading Cloud Computing companies, receiving the Stratus Award for 2023. In 2023, we received Google’s Cloud DevOps Dreamers Award, a recognition given to companies that are implementing DevOps practices to drive organizational success and high performance. Lastly, Moloco is a 2024-certified Great Place to Work! Check us out on Glassdoor and be sure to get an inside look at working at Moloco on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Moloco is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, London, Berlin, Seoul, Singapore, Beijing, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Tel Aviv and Tokyo.
Creating a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion and belonging is core to our existence. To reach our goals, diversity of talent and thought is a critical component of how we operate as an organization. Our workforce is our superpower, and we know that fostering a culture of inclusion, authenticity, and belonging will allow us the greatest opportunity to carry out our mission -- to empower businesses of all sizes to grow through operational machine learning.
Moloco is a truly rewarding place to work and in an exciting period of growth, which you could be a part of. Join us today and apply now!
About this role:
We’re looking for a strategic, creative, and execution-focused Head of Thought Leadership and Content to build and scale Moloco’s voice in the market. This is a high-impact, cross-functional leadership role responsible for shaping how we tell our story to customers, prospects, and the industry. You’ll build our thought leadership and content engine from the ground up, aligning closely with marketing insights, product marketing, communications, digital, and go-to-market teams.
You’ll be both the architect and the builder—someone who can see the big picture and roll up their sleeves to make it happen.
Here’s what you’ll be working on:
Thought Leadership & Content Strategy:
- Build Moloco’s thought leadership and content strategy from the ground up, with a clear structure that can be shared across teams for alignment and collaboration.
- Establish Moloco as a credible, forward-thinking voice in the advertising and mobile app marketing ecosystem.
- Develop and own full-funnel content programs that engage target audiences across the buyer journey—from awareness to conversion—including blog series, research reports, webinars, and newsletters that tie back to Moloco’s business objectives and product strategy.
- Own the editorial calendar and content roadmap across formats (blog, research reports, webinars, videos, newsletters, etc.) and ensure cross-functional teams are aligned and informed throughout the content development process.
- Write high-quality content and collaborate with internal teams and external agencies as needed.
- Play the role of editor across content and surfaces to ensure consistency and quality
Research & Insights:
- Lead the end-to-end development of data-driven research reports in partnership with the Marketing Insights team and external partners.
- Ensure research outputs are unique, insightful, and valuable for mobile app marketers, agencies, and developers.
Customer Advocacy:
- Build and scale customer storytelling programs—including case studies, testimonials, short-form videos, and customer-led content.
- Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and other teams to identify and activate advocates.
Amplification & Distribution:
- Lead content launches by collaborating with cross-functional teams – such as digital, comms, and social – to ensure content is distributed and amplified across owned, earned, and paid channels.
Measurement:
- Define success metrics for content and thought leadership initiatives.
- Monitor performance, gather insights, and iterate strategies based on what works.
How Do I Know if the Role is Right For Me?
- 10+ years of experience in content marketing or thought leadership roles
- Deep understanding of digital marketing trends, particularly in the mobile app marketing ecosystem
- Exceptional ability to write, edit, and tell compelling stories—simplifying complex ideas with clarity.
- Demonstrated success partnering with research or insights teams to craft data-driven narratives and uncover the story behind the numbers.
- Track record of managing external agencies, freelancers, and research partners to efficiently scale content production.
- Proven experience developing content that drives engagement, thought leadership, and business impact.
- Ability to work cross-functionally – both internally and externally – and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on; you can build the plan and execute it.
- Thrives in navigating fast-paced, high-growth environments with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
- Bonus: Experience managing content teams or agencies, and/or a background in journalism or media.
Our Compensation And Benefits (for United States Residents Only)
In accordance with various state laws, the range provided is a reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. We also offer a competitive benefits package.
Base Pay Range:
$174,400 - $261,600 USD
Moloco Thrive: Benefits and Well-Being:
We take care of you and create the conditions for you to do the best work of your career. Through a lens of inclusion, we offer innovative benefits that empower our employees to take care of themselves and their families so they can do the best work of their lives. For an overview of our global benefits, click here.
Moloco Values
- Lead with Humility: Everyone’s voice is respected, valued, and heard. With humility, we become more open and accessible to each other. We win, lose, and learn together. Accountability and feedback are essential to our success.
- Uncapped Growth Mindset: We see all situations as opportunities to learn, grow, and improve as individuals and as an organization. We seek diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and promote experimentation to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
- Create Real Value: We pursue the most impactful opportunities with rigor and integrity. We take intelligent risks and make disciplined trade-offs to maintain deep focus. We help our customers win by delivering durable value.
- Go Further Together: We’re one team working towards one mission and vision. We collaborate proactively and inclusively, involving the right people at the right time and in the right way. We strive to create a more equitable workplace. We won’t let each other fail.
Additional Resources:
Equal Opportunity:
Moloco is an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex and gender, gender expression, and gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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