Marketing Lead — Brand and Cultural Strategy

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$140K/yr – $180K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 6 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive brand, thought leadership, and media presence to shape Somethings as the defining cultural voice in teen mental health at scale.

  • Own brand positioning, thought leadership, and media relationships across channels.
  • Must-have: 6+ years in brand, marketing, or cultural strategy in mission-driven or high-growth settings.
  • Standout: Builds cohesion across voices and elevates internal leaders as trusted spokespeople.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Establish Somethings as the Defining Cultural Brand in Youth Mental Health
  • Define and evolve our brand philosophy in a way that is clear, differentiated, and culturally resonant
  • Insert Somethings thoughtfully into broader conversations about the future of young people
  • Develop long-form and short-form thought leadership (articles, essays, social narratives, media placements)
  • Build relationships with media, podcast hosts, and cultural outlets to amplify our voice
  • Ensure our brand shows up as interesting — not corporate, not generic, not forgettable
  • Turn Somethings into a Collection of Influential Voices
  • We believe one of our unique leverage points is our people.
  • Help shape and elevate internal leaders as trusted voices in their respective domains, such as: Founder narrative and philosophy, AI and emerging technology, Digital health design, Clinical innovation, Parent and family trust
  • Developing personal brand strategies for key team members
  • Supporting authentic social presence and thought leadership
  • Helping craft posts, essays, podcast appearances, and media engagement
  • Building cohesion across voices so they ladder back to a clear Somethings narrative
  • Support Commercial & Strategic Growth Through Brand Power
  • Elevate how Somethings shows up to health plans, states, and partners
  • Shape conference strategy and major public-facing moments
  • Refine positioning and narrative for high-stakes commercial conversations
  • Ensure our LinkedIn and professional presence reflect our cultural ambition
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Somethings

Somethings connected teenagers ages 13-26 with Certified Peer Specialist Mentors and clinical providers giving them instant access to real conversations from real people when they need.

Founded in 2021
New York, New York, USA
52 employees (5 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.8%
Direct
46.6%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.4%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~56

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (6% of company)