Director, Brand and Go to Market

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

$146K/yr – $242K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Lead a brand and GTM function to elevate the company’s market presence through strategic brand, messaging, and creative leadership, while coordinating with growth, partnerships, content, and PR to drive awareness and customer acquisition.

  • Own brand strategy and governance across channels
  • Drive messaging, content, and campaigns with a data-driven approach
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team and partner with cross-functional teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive brand strategy to elevate our brand in the market and drive business results. Oversee brand positioning, messaging, and identity across all channels and touchpoints.
  • Define compelling value propositions and messaging frameworks that inform and elevate our overall go-to-market strategy. Regularly test and iterate on messaging throughout the funnel to optimize creative performance.
  • Lead our design team in creating compelling and innovative campaigns that capture our brand essence and drive performance for the business.
  • Partner with the Growth Marketing team to design and implement integrated marketing campaigns that drive brand awareness, consideration and loyalty. Identify and activate strategic partnerships opportunities to improve brand visibility and credibility.
  • Manage public relations and external communications efforts to build and maintain a positive brand reputation and media presence. Develop our social media strategy and drive visibility across organic channels and LLM’s.
  • Develop messaging and high-impact assets for our partnership channel to accelerate growth and adoption.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy focused on driving SEO performance and maximizing visibility across LLMs. Craft authoritative, high-value content that enhances organic search rankings, establishes brand authority, and engages target audiences to drive customer acquisition.
  • Develop and manage the brand marketing and creative budget, ensuring efficient and effective allocation of resources.
  • Mentor, develop, and manage the performance of the Brand & GTM marketing team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. Partner with stakeholders across marketing and cross-functional teams to drive initiatives forward.
  • Oversee relationships with external agencies, freelancer networks, and other vendors to ensure seamless execution of brand and creative projects.

Requirements

  • Proven track record of developing and executing successful brand strategies and campaigns.
  • 10+ years of experience in Brand/Product marketing, preferably at a startup or growth stage digital business. Experience in the insurtech / fintech industry is a plus.
  • Exceptional creative vision and ability to translate brand strategy into compelling creative content.
  • Takes a data-driven approach to analyzing the impact of brand and shaping brand strategy
  • Hands-on leader with ability to lead and inspire a team while also rolling up their sleeves to help execute initiatives.
  • Experience evaluating and leveraging emerging AI tools.
  • Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. Strong & concise presentation skills required.
  • A strong collaborator, with demonstrated ability to operate successfully in a matrixed and highly cross-functional environment and lead through influence.

Preferred

  • Experience evaluating and leveraging emerging AI tools.

Benefits

  • Group plan for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance coverage.
  • Participation in the Company’s bonus program-Participation in 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match.
  • Commuter benefits to help cut down on parking and public transit costs.
  • 25 days of vacation time plus 10 sick days and 10 company holidays.
  • A genuine investment in your learning and development-Regular team outings and volunteer opportunities.
  • An awesome office space.
  • A hybrid working model, giving our employees great choice and flexibility to work in a way that’s best for their particular job, their teams, and their lives.

Simply Business

4.2 Glassdoor

Simply Business is dedicated to making small business insurance simple and accessible. Our cutting edge tech and data capabilities allows small business owners to easily search and compare quotes from top-rated insurers, customize their coverage, and purchase and access their policies online. Experienced insurance agents from our award-winning contact centers in the UK and the US are also available to provide expert guidance throughout the process for customers who prefer to speak to us. We have nearly 20 years of experience supporting the success of small businesses and over one million customers worldwide trust Simply Business for their insurance. In 2015 and 2016, Simply Business was named the #1 Best Company To Work For by the Sunday Times in the UK, and in 2017 we became B-Corp accredited. In 2025, we were recognized as one of the best places to work in 6 categories by Built In in the US.Want to learn more?In the UK, visit SimplyBusiness.co.ukIn the US, visit SimplyBusiness.com

Founded in 2000
London, England, GBR
882 employees (67 in marketing)
82% recommend to a friend
97% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$146K/yr – $242K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

GTM median pay in the United States

$169K/yr

Most pay falls between $122K and $220K. Based on 466 salaries.

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Traffic Source Mix
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38.9%
Direct
54.6%
Referral
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Social
0.5%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~882

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