VP, Brand Strategy (Live Events)

Boulder, CO (On-site)

$215K/yr – $275K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own brand strategy and audience growth for Nova from concept to scale, shaping identity and fan engagement for touring properties while building scalable marketing systems and cross-functional partnerships.

  • Brand frameworks: strategy, identity, and audience experience across a portfolio of entertainment properties.
  • Fan growth: content, partnerships, and experiences that convert attendees into loyal fans.
  • Execution & governance: lead campaigns, agencies, and internal teams with a clear operating model and launch readiness.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the strategy, positioning, identity, and audience experience for Nova's portfolio of touring entertainment properties.
  • Create the narratives, brand systems, and foundational assets that transform productions into beloved entertainment brands.
  • Establish scalable frameworks that support future launches and global expansion.
  • Develop strategies that turn attendees into passionate fans and repeat customers.
  • Create year-round audience engagement through content, community, partnerships, and experiences.
  • Identify opportunities to expand awareness and cultural relevance through major events, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships.
  • Personally drive key brand initiatives while managing agencies, contractors, and external partners.
  • Own the development of websites, campaigns, content strategies, launch plans, and audience-facing materials.
  • Partner closely with creative, production, sponsorship, business development, and executive teams to bring brands to life.
  • Establish Nova's long-term marketing vision, processes, and operating model.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in brand marketing, entertainment marketing, audience development, or related leadership roles.
  • Experience building or scaling consumer-facing entertainment, experiential, sports, media, cultural, or lifestyle brands.
  • Proven success developing brands that attract passionate audiences and loyal fan communities.
  • Experience leading brand strategy from concept through execution.
  • Strong understanding of audience psychology, storytelling, community building, and cultural relevance.
  • Experience partnering with creative, content, production, and commercial teams.
  • Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-growing environment.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • A builder mentality and willingness to operate both strategically and tactically.
  • Comfort creating structure where little exists today.
  • Experience launching new brands, products, experiences, or entertainment properties from the ground up.
  • The ability to move seamlessly between executive-level strategy discussions and hands-on execution.
  • A bias toward action and ownership in fast-moving, high-growth environments.

Preferred

  • Touring entertainment companies
  • Live events and experiential entertainment brands
  • Concert touring organizations
  • Sports and fan-engagement brands
  • Immersive entertainment experiences
  • Cultural attractions and destination experiences
  • Entertainment media and content brands

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Flexible PTO and paid sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Equity opportunities for eligible employees
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Nova Sky Stories

Global creative and storytelling studio on a mission to bring awe to live audiences through drone light show entertainment.

Founded in 2022
Boulder, Colorado, USA
69 employees (20 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.4%
Direct
63%
Referral
7.7%
Social
7.1%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~69

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Last Raise
Seed, 7 months ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2025
    Seed

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