AVP, Thought Leadership

Role Overview

Position within Kaufman Hall’s thought leadership function tasked with creating and managing content across a broad spectrum of healthcare topics for clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.

• Plan and develop a content calendar for articles, presentations, podcasts, and other formats in collaboration with Business Unit leaders, the firm’s thought leadership sponsor, and enterprise-wide Thought Leadership and Marketing teams.
• Lead a team of writers, podcast editors, and other content developers to produce high‑quality deliverables.
• Edit and write content, ensuring appropriate structure, voice, and level of detail for each format.
• Coordinate with external publications (e.g., trade magazine editors) as needed.
• Collaborate with Marketing on repurposing content for webinars, presentations, and other media.
• Manage content review, revision processes, and talent identification with Business Unit leads.
• Work with talent agencies and leaders to secure speakers and develop keynote and panel content.
• Partner with Marketing colleagues for promotion and planning of conferences.
• Provide overarching content development, collateral review, and messaging support for the BU president in coordination with Communications.
• Develop up to four blogs annually reflecting the BU president’s point of view on key issues.
• Offer content support for speaking engagements alongside the Executive & Strategic Communications team.

• 10‑15 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare publishing, including journalism, thought leadership for consultancies or research entities.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, or communications (preferred);
  Master’s degree preferred but not required.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong interviewing and research synthesis capabilities.
• Experience collaborating with communications/PR teams and with business/organizational leadership to develop content strategies.
• Ability to translate complex topics into accessible narratives.
• Excellent organizational and multi‑tasking abilities.

Base salary range: $ – $; incentive eligible. Geographic factors may adjust the range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances.

Females, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.