Senior Brand Manager

Phoenix, AZ (Remote)

$110K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own portfolio strategy across multi-tier brands with a focus on differentiating premium vs value, lifecycle retention, and retail/merchandising dominance across online and in-store touchpoints.

  • Brand architecture: maintain separate identities for premium culture and accessible value across owned and marketplace channels.
  • Drive drops, bundles, shelf presence, and activations at trade shows and events to move both tiers in sync with brand storytelling.
  • Use cannabis data platforms to track share, pricing dynamics, and KPI impact on tier performance while managing partnerships and co-op budgets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute distinct go-to-market strategies for a multi-tiered portfolio with both premium and value tier brands.
  • Define and protect each brand’s identity within the portfolio—ensuring the premium line signals "culture and exclusivity" while the value line signals "community and accessibility".
  • Develop lifecycle marketing strategies that retain customers. Segment audiences to drive "drops" to premium buyers and "bundles" to value buyers.
  • Manage the brand presence on our owned websites and maximize visibility/ranking on third-party marketplaces (Leafly, Weedmaps, iHeartJane).
  • Lead retail merchandising strategy across 1st and 3rd party locations to ensure strong brand presence and an optimized physical shelf experience.
  • Oversee merchandising execution in Story Dispensaries ensuring company brands are the “hero” through impactful displays, product storytelling, and effective budtender education.
  • Develop and manage trade marketing kits and merchandising tools that drive brand visibility and win share-of-mmind within partner and competitor dispensaries.
  • Lead strategy for brand activations, from industry trade shows to consumer-facing pop-ups and music/culture events.
  • Identify and negotiate strategic partnerships (collabs) and manage co-op marketing budgets to maximize reach.
  • Oversee the creation of high-value content that drives organic traffic and domain authority for our specific brand keywords.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field preferred.
  • 6+ years of brand management experience, with at least 3+ years specifically in Cannabis or CPG industries.
  • Demonstrated experience managing the entire marketing mix, including CRM/Loyalty, SEO/Web, and Retail Merchandising.
  • Proven ability to manage a "House of Brands" with multiple price points (Premium vs. Economy) simultaneously.
  • Experience with cannabis data platforms or CPG analytics tools (Headset, BDSA, Alpine IQ) is highly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of the nuances between mature markets (AZ) and license-capped/high-growth markets (MD).
  • The ability to travel frequently in our Arizona and Maryland markets.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with cannabis data platforms or CPG analytics tools (Headset, BDSA, Alpine IQ) is highly preferred.

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO) including 8 paid holidays per year
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401k retirement savings plan
  • Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term disability
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee referral program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Product discounts
  • Additional compensation incentives (tips, bonuses, etc.)

Story Cannabis

STORY Cannabis is the culmination of years of passion, innovation, and experience in creating the cannabis industry we see today. Our original founders bring diverse experience across retail, product, and operations – and created one of the most successful retail chains on the West Coast. Now, alongside their trusted team of partners and collaborators, the STORY team is driven to bring that inclusive retail experience to our local communities.This is the next chapter in our STORY – and it’s just getting started.

Founded in 2021
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
217 employees (13 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
617.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.5%
Direct
55%
Referral
5.5%
Social
0.8%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~217

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1