Brand Director

New York City, NY (On-site)

$140K/yr – $150K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Lead brand strategy and business performance for Hypegolf, aligning global direction with local markets while driving revenue, partnerships and audience growth.

  • Oversee brand direction, budgets and performance goals
  • Drive partnerships, sponsorships and consumer programmes across geographies

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Hypegolf’s brand direction and business planning, setting clear priorities, budgets and performance goals.
  • Manage business performance, including revenue, profitability and effective use of resources.
  • Maintain a consistent global brand identity while adapting programmes and partnerships to local audiences with regional teams.
  • Partner with the editorial lead to ensure content and programming reflect a distinctive, credible perspective on golf.
  • Work with regional commercial teams to develop, secure and deliver sponsorships, partnerships and other commercial opportunities.
  • Oversee the development and delivery of events, community programmes and brand activations.
  • Guide merchandise, collaborations and other consumer offerings alongside internal specialists and external partners.
  • Strengthen audience and customer relationships across content, events and commerce.
  • Develop relationships with golf brands, courses, venues, players, creators and community leaders.
  • Coordinate shared teams and external partners to deliver programmes on time, within budget and to a consistent standard.

Requirements

  • Relevant experience in brand management, business development or commercial leadership within golf, sport, lifestyle, consumer brands or specialist media.
  • Demonstrated accountability for revenue, budgets and commercial results.
  • First-hand involvement in golf through playing and active engagement with its community. A practical understanding of the game, golfer needs and contemporary golf culture is essential; no specific handicap is required.
  • Demonstrated experience working across markets and cultures, translating global brand direction into locally relevant commercial execution. Experience spanning North America and Asia is strongly preferred.
  • Experience developing commercial partnerships and delivering consumer-facing programmes, events or brand initiatives.
  • Strong brand judgment and an understanding of how content, experiences and products contribute to a cohesive brand.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with editorial and creative teams while maintaining commercial accountability.
  • Working knowledge of consumer products, retail or e-commerce; merchandise or collaboration experience is an advantage.
  • Strong relationship-building, communication and project management skills.
  • A hands-on approach and the ability to deliver through shared teams and external partners in an entrepreneurial environment.
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HYPEBEAST

Founded in Hong Kong in 2005, Hypebeast is a global leading platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. For more than 15 years, we have been on a mission to share the most authentic aspect of culture around the globe. Our business is comprised of three major divisions – Hypemedia, an umbrella of online editorial and social media platforms; Hypemaker, an in-house creative production agency; and HBX, an e-commerce platform and omnichannel shopping destination.

Founded in 2005
Tsuen Wan District, CHN
478 employees (243 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$140K/yr – $150K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
175 (37% of company)
Median Tenure
5.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
567
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.5%
Direct
40%
Referral
12.3%
Social
8.2%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~478
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Brand Director

HYPEBEAST · New York City, NY · On-site