Head of Brand & Marketing

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$108K/yr - $157K/yr (Est.)Director/Executive, Manager7+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own brand positioning, voice, and messaging architecture
  • Translate complex engineering into clear, human-centered storytelling
  • Lead campaign narrative development across launches and milestones
  • Ensure brand consistency across digital, retail, PR, and experiential touchpoints
  • Own and evolve long-term brand vision
  • Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies
  • Oversee paid, organic, partnerships, influencer, and seeding initiatives
  • Own event, activation, and experiential strategy and execution

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field, OR high school diploma/ equivalency certificate with 7+ years of professional experience
  • 5+ years in brand, marketing, or growth leadership roles
  • Experience translating technical or hardware products into strong consumer narratives
  • Demonstrated ability to build marketing systems from the ground up
  • Strong strategic thinking with execution bias
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and fast-paced startup environments
  • Experience managing agencies and cross-functional teams
  • Clear understanding of performance marketing and ROI accountability
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Vital Lyfe

At Vital Lyfe, we’re tackling the global water crisis by developing innovative, desalination devices designed for efficiency and accessibility. Founded by a team of experienced engineers, we’re committed to delivering cutting edge technology that provides clean water solutions for underserved communities, disaster relief, and sustainable living. Our mission is to make a measurable impact on global water scarcity while inspiring change through innovation and purpose driven design.

Founded in 2024
Hawthorne, California, USA
16 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.1%
Direct
56.7%
Referral
5.4%
Social
14.3%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~16

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (13% of company)
Median Career Experience
5 years
Median Tenure
1.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$42.1M
Last Raise
$6M
Seed, 3 months ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2025
    Debt Financing • $6M
  • Dec 2025
    Seed • $18M
  • Aug 2025
    Undisclosed • $18.1M