Content Manager

Job Description

- **Location**: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Onsite)
- **Company Overview**:
- VT Markets is an award-winning multi-asset brokerage trusted by over 3 million traders in over 160 countries with 480 employees - and growing. Founded in 2015 with the mission to make trading accessible to everyone, VT Markets offers a robust trading environment, over 1000 tradeable instructions, ultra-low spreads, and lightning-fast execution. We are committed to providing excellent customer service and empowering modern trades to seize market opportunities. Our platform allows traders to trade anytime, anywhere, supporting them in their journey to build a safe financial future.
- **Role Overview**:
- We are looking for a Content Manager to serve as the editorial anchor and second-in-command for our content function in Kuala Lumpur. In this hands-on leadership role, you will be the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME), ensuring every piece of content—from market analysis to educational guides—is technically precise and resonates with active traders. You will lead a small team of writers, elevating their technical literacy while personally driving high-volume, high-quality production.
- **Key Responsibilities**:
- **Drive High-Impact Content Production:** Personally research and write high-quality articles, blogs, and market updates focused on Forex, CFDs, and global financial markets.
- **Lead and Mentor a High-Performing Team:** Oversee a team of junior content writers, providing rigorous editorial oversight and coaching them on complex financial concepts to ensure team-wide technical accuracy.
- **Act as the Technical Knowledge Filter:** Serve as the final line of defense for content quality, ensuring all output aligns with market realities and the needs of sophisticated traders.
- **Optimize Content Operations:** Own and refine the content calendar, identifying friction points in existing workflows to increase both output volume and performance efficiency.
- **Collaborate Across Pillars:** Partner closely with SEO and Research/Education teams to ensure content production is synchronized with broader marketing and data-driven objectives.
- **Performance Reporting:** Establish clear reporting on content performance to track engagement and ROI, providing actionable insights for growth.
- **Requirements**:
- **Minimum/Core Requirements:**
- Demonstrated experience in content creation within the financial services sector (e.g., brokerage, banking, crypto, or financial news).
- Deep understanding of financial markets, products (Forex, CFDs), and trading mechanics.
- Expert-level English writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into compelling narratives.
- **Professional proficiency in Mandarin is required** to effectively liaise with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders based across APAC and China.
- Proven ability to maintain high productivity in a fast-paced environment, balancing hands-on writing with managerial duties.
- **Preferred/Bonus Requirements:**
- Experience in a mentoring or people management role, particularly within an editorial or content setting.
- Proficiency in SEO best practices and content performance analytics.
- Familiarity with multi-channel marketing tools (e.g., Adobe Marketo).
- **Why you should be interested**:
- **High Visibility & Ownership:** As the second-in-command in a critical marketing function, you will have the autonomy to shape the content engine of a global brand.
- **Career Acceleration:** Join a company in a hyper-growth phase. Your ability to scale our content capabilities will provide direct visibility to leadership and clear pathways for advancement.
- **AI-Native Environment:** Gain a competitive edge by working in an organization that actively integrates AI to multiply productivity and innovation.
- **Tangible Impact:** Your expertise will directly influence how millions of traders interact with our brand daily as they build their financial future.
- Ready to lead our content engine? We’d love to hear from you.