Executive Brand Director

Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

$145K/yr – $165K/yrDirector/Executive12+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive brand strategy for Fortune 500 clients, turning complex challenges into opportunities, shaping positioning and roadmaps, and guiding executive-level relationships and major pitches.

Lead senior stakeholder workshops and strategy sessions
Develop long-term marketing roadmaps and growth opportunities
Mentor cross-functional teams to elevate strategy and storytelling

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead brand strategy across a portfolio of Fortune 500 clients.
Translate complex business challenges into clear creative opportunities.
Build brand positioning, messaging frameworks, campaign platforms, and long-term marketing roadmaps.
Identify emerging cultural trends and consumer behaviors that create competitive advantage.
Guide annual planning, innovation initiatives, and integrated marketing strategies.
Serve as executive strategic lead for key client relationships.
Build trusted partnerships with senior marketing leadership.
Lead executive presentations, workshops, and strategic planning sessions.
Influence client decisions through thoughtful insights and compelling storytelling.
Identify opportunities for account growth and new business expansion.

Requirements

12+ years in brand strategy, integrated marketing, or creative agency leadership.
Experience leading Fortune 500 or global consumer brands.
Deep understanding of social-first marketing and digital ecosystems.
Strong background in integrated campaigns spanning paid, owned, earned, experiential, and influencer.
Proven success leading executive-level client relationships.
Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills.
Experience leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced agency environments.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Think s like a strategist and inspires like a creative.
Understands both culture and commerce.

Preferred

Experience with technology, CPG, retail, lifestyle, or consumer brands.
Background in social-first agencies.
Experience with creator marketing and influencer ecosystems.
Familiarity with AI-powered creative workflows and emerging marketing technologies.
Experience leading global or multi-market campaigns.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Training & Development
Work From Home/Hybrid Days

Conscious Minds

We hold one core belief more deeply than any other. It’s the hill we will likely die on, the “Rosebud” whisper we’ll take to our grave. Here it is: Storytelling is the currency of human connection. Whether over coffee, around a campfire or depicted on a screen, stories captivate us, and can move us to change behavior or think differently.For brands, that means the only marketing messages that live more than a split second in the minds of consumers, are those shaped into emotionally-immersive stories. We are a band of story-crafting messengers, and we love what we do.

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