Thought Leadership and Research Specialist
EY
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Bengaluru • 🇮🇳 India
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Senior
About the role
- Identify emerging trends, industry shifts, and market intelligence to create timely thought leadership themes.
- Conduct deep research using primary and secondary sources; synthesize complex information into clear, concise insights.
- Partner with business leadership to develop content pillars and messaging frameworks.
- Develop long-form and short-form content: whitepapers, articles, leadership POVs, newsletters, blog posts, video scripts, panel talking points, and social media content.
- Convert data, expert interviews, and insights into compelling storytelling formats.
- Ensure content is aligned with brand voice, tone, and message discipline (EY style).
- Conduct interviews with SMEs, solution leaders, partners, and external experts.
- Maintain rigorous editorial standards, fact-checking, and quality review.
- Track performance of thought leadership content on digital channels.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, Business, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in content creation, editorial strategy, corporate communications, or journalism.
- Prior experience in consulting, technology, professional services, or agency environments is an advantage.
- Exceptional writing and storytelling ability
- Strong research and analytical thinking
- Ability to simplify complex concepts
- Experience using content research tools (industry databases, analyst reports, etc.)
- Working knowledge of SEO for content
- Familiarity with scriptwriting for video and podcast formats
- Proficiency with PowerPoint for narrative decks.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development budget
- Home office setup allowance
- Global team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
content creationeditorial strategycorporate communicationsjournalismwritingstorytellingresearchanalytical thinkingSEOscriptwriting
Soft skills
communicationsimplifying complex conceptscollaborationfact-checkingquality review