Director of Thought Leadership & Content, Moloco
$174.4-261.6k
Machine learning-powered performance advertising solutions
Open for applications
Machine learning-powered performance advertising solutions
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$174.4-261.6k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To deliver digital growth and performance for our customers by unlocking the value of machine learning solutions' unique, first-party data. Moloco empowers businesses of all sizes to grow through operational machine learning.
Role
Who you are
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Define success metrics for content and thought leadership initiatives
- Monitor performance, gather insights, and iterate strategies based on what works
Our take
Moloco offers a cutting-edge platform that allows app developers and eCommerce marketplaces to fuel their growth through machine learning-driven advertising. Its suite of tools enables users to fine-tune campaigns, enhance user engagement, and broaden outreach, ultimately boosting profitability.
Positioned as the premier demand-side platform for ad performance across the open internet, Moloco has experienced substantial growth, securing significant funding and achieving Unicorn status in mid-2021. At the core of its Cloud DSP and Retail Media Platform lies a powerful ML engine leveraging deep neural networks (DNNs), facilitating automated, profitable, and scalable growth strategies for marketers.
Continuously evolving its flagship DSP with advanced features, Moloco consistently sets new benchmarks in ad spend. With expansion into retail media and MLaaS offerings, Moloco aims to democratize access to advanced machine learning capabilities for businesses of all sizes.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2021
$150m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$20m
SERIES C
Total funding: $191.6m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness: Competitive health (100% coverage for you), dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family. In addition, enjoy membership to Calm, Headspace, Spring Health, as well as fitness and health reimbursements
- Professional development: $2,500 Learning and Development stipend annually to grow yourself professionally
- Food and snacks: Enjoy lunch on us. We bring lunch in for employees everyday, In addition, our kitchens are filled with healthy snacks and beverages for you to enjoy
- Paid parental leave: Our parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers have you covered when you welcome a new child into your family
- Unlimited vacation: We encourage team members to take time off to relax and recharge with our flexible paid time off policy. We also offer leave time for various reasons
- Financial benefits: We provide equity and generous retirement benefits that help you prepare for your future. In addition, home office setup and phone, internet and transportation reimbursements
Company HQ
Centennial, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Ikkjin Ahn
(CEO)Worked as a Software Engineer at O1 and Humanex, before spending 2 years at YouTube and 3 at Google.
David Sehyuk Park
(CIO)Previously a Software Engineer at Oracle.
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