Content Lead

Plaid

Actively hiring Verified listing
San Francisco Hq, US Posted 66 days ago $193,200$358,800 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

Plaid is seeking a Content Lead to join its marketing team in San Francisco. This senior-level position involves defining and scaling Plaid’s content strategy to drive demand generation and brand awareness, building an editorial operation that ensures voice and tone consistency across channels, and managing the company's blog and newsletters. The role also includes overseeing organic social strategies, aligning content with marketing goals, and mentoring a lean content team. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience in content marketing or editorial roles, particularly in B2B or fintech, along with strong analytical skills to measure and optimize content performance.

Skills

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Fintech Marketing Editorial Management SEO Social Media Strategy Analytics Project Management Team Leadership Copywriting Storytelling Data Analysis Editorial Standards Digital Content Creation Brand Awareness Demand Generation Cross-Channel Alignment Process Improvement

What you'll do

  • Define and scale Plaid’s content strategy to drive brand awareness.
  • Build and manage a high-functioning editorial operation for consistency across channels.
  • Own and execute Plaid’s editorial calendar on all owned channels.
  • Oversee organic social strategies to develop an engaging brand presence.
  • Measure content performance and use data to inform strategic decisions.
  • Manage and mentor the lean content team and external agencies.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of content marketing or editorial experience, preferably in B2B or fintech.
  • 8+ years managing high-performing content teams and agencies.
  • Strong editorial judgment with ability to enforce quality standards consistently.
  • Exceptional writing skills for creating compelling narratives on complex topics.
  • Analytical skills to assess content performance and drive strategic improvements.
  • Flexibility to handle both strategy development and execution effectively.

Market check

Salary context

This $193,200–$358,800 range sits above 92% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$145,000$225,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$161,250$223,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 237 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Plaid

Plaid is a financial technology company that builds a data network powering digital finance applications, enabling consumers to securely connect their financial accounts to apps and services. Industry: Financial Technology & Data Infrastructure

Plaid currently has 127 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $186,000–$262,800 across 127 roles with salary data.

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