Senior Editor - Growth, Marketing & Sales

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage editorial publications and programs, coordinating with relevant McKinsey publishing groups and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed, approved, produced, and published on time.
• Act as a thought partner and lead writer/editor, working with senior consultants and industry/functional experts to create publishing strategies that support the firm's objectives.
• Develop persuasive storylines and write compelling drafts covering business topics related to growth, marketing, and sales, including branding, consumer insights, pricing, e-commerce, and customer experience.
• Shape content copy into various editorial products such as articles, white papers, reports, blog posts, podcasts, and videos.
• Review and edit content to ensure it follows conventions of written English, maintains consistency of voice/tone/style, and aligns with firm style and risk/reputation guidelines.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external teams and McKinsey leadership to support an increasing volume of editorial projects.
• Lead projects or workstreams independently or with a team, staying informed on business news, trends, and firm research to ensure content relevance and accuracy.
• Support entry-level and junior editors as part of career development and contribute to additional ad hoc editorial projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/University degree; advanced degree in journalism a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in business writing and editing, including digital publishing, preferably for an English-language business publication or professional-services firm.
• Deep understanding of global business trends and detailed knowledge of marketing and sales.
• Data literacy and familiarity with audience engagement tools such as SEO and social media.
• Strong mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint) and team share tools (SharePoint, Slack, Zoom).
• Proficiency and fluency in verbal and written English; other language skills are a plus.
• Excellent editorial skills (writing, editing), judgment, and business literacy, with the ability to absorb complex ideas and distill them into accessible copy for global audiences.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, presentation).
• Confidence in interactions with senior staff and subject-matter experts; ability to achieve consensus across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to challenge content based on industry knowledge.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, manage complex processes, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a low-structure environment, deal with ambiguity, and proactively seek guidance when needed.