Content Strategist at a Professional Services Firm - StrataHR

StrataHR - Our client is a professional services firm operating at the intersection of law, business, regulation, and investment advisory. We are seeking for suitable candidates to transform complex technical expertise into clear, compelling, and high-impact content that engages founders, investors, corporate clients, and policymakers.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Content Strategist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary 

• This role is not just about writing or social media management.
• It is about designing a content system that converts specialist knowledge into influence, authority, and commercial opportunity.

Key Responsibilities
Content Strategy & Architecture:

• Design and implement a firm-wide content strategy aligned with business development goals
• Develop content pillars across key themes (e.g., regulation, transactions, compliance, sector insights, market trends)
• Build structured content frameworks (long-form, short-form, visual, and multimedia/video formats)
• Ensure consistency of messaging across all channels and practice areas

Translation of Technical Expertise:

• Work closely with consultants and subject-matter experts to extract insights
• Translate complex legal and regulatory concepts into clear, business-relevant language
• Reframe technical content into:
  • Founder-focused insights
  • Investor guidance
  • Risk and opportunity narratives
• Ensure all content answers: “So what does this mean for the client?”

Content Production Oversight

• Lead the transformation of raw expert input into publishable content
• Edit and refine long-form articles, thought leadership pieces, and reports
• Create multiple content formats from a single idea:
  • Articles
  • LinkedIn posts
  • Carousels
  • Newsletters
  • Short explainers
• Collaborate with designers and video editors where required

Narrative Development & Positioning

• Build consistent storytelling frameworks around key practice areas
• Develop “content series” rather than isolated publications
• Position the firm as a thought leader in key sectors
• Ensure content reflects commercial relevance, not just academic analysis

Distribution & Growth Strategy:

• Develop and manage content distribution across LinkedIn, newsletters, and digital platforms
• Optimise content for engagement and reach (hooks, structure, format, timing)
• Repurpose content across channels for maximum visibility
• Track performance metrics (engagement, reach, inbound leads, conversions)

Audience Strategy:

• Segment content for different audiences:
  • Founders and startups
  • Investors and venture capital firms
  • Corporate clients
  • Regulators and policymakers
• Tailor tone, depth, and format based on audience type

Internal Capability Building:

• Train internal experts on how to contribute effectively to content creation
• Develop systems for capturing insights from client work and transactions
• Build repeatable processes for content generation across teams

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-5 years in content strategy, editorial roles, or professional services marketing
• Strong ability to simplify complex subject matter (legal, financial, regulatory, or technical content preferred)
• Experience working with senior professionals or subject-matter experts
• Excellent writing and editing skills across multiple formats
• Strong understanding of LinkedIn and B2B digital distribution
• Ability to think in systems, not just individual pieces of content

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in law, consulting, finance, fintech, or policy environments
• Background in journalism, strategic communications, or content marketing
• Understanding of African or emerging market business environments
• Strong commercial mindset (content tied to business outcomes, not vanity metrics)
• Ability to operate independently in a high-performance professional environment
• Familiarity and competence in using the relevant content strategy applications.

Salary
N300,000 - N400,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
11th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: hello@stratahr.ng using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Please note that demonstrable experience is a mandatory requirement for this role.