Principal, Brand Strategy & Activation

Oak Brook, IL (On-site)

$130K/yr – $209K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 13 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end brand leadership, developing strategy, guidelines and narratives while coordinating cross-functional teams to drive brand performance and consistency.

  • Define and socialize brand guidelines and tone across marketing, product, and sales teams
  • Lead content strategy, storytelling, and cross-channel execution
  • Measure brand impact with KPIs and data-driven optimizations

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive brand strategy that aligns with the company's vision and values; ensure brand consistency across all channels and customer interactions.
  • Work with internal and external resources to lead the creation and internal socialization of comprehensive brand guidelines including brand narrative, visual identity, verbal identity and tone of voice across marketing teams, external agencies and consultants, the customer experience team, product development, talent and recruitment teams, sales teams and other cross-functional partners.
  • Manage brand programs and campaigns from strategy to execution, including collaboration with external agencies and internal teams to ensure alignment and excellence.
  • Collaborate with design teams or agencies to translate brand strategy into visual elements, including templates, logos, color schemes, and visual design guidelines; oversee the consistent implementation of the brand identity across all touchpoints, ensuring a cohesive and recognizable brand presence.
  • Develop and steward comprehensive content strategy that aligns with the brand narrative and engages our target audience across various channels; collaborate with content creators to produce compelling and consistent messaging that reinforces the brand identity.
  • Craft compelling brand narratives and messaging that resonate with our target audience; collaborate with design and content teams to create engaging storytelling content, ensuring a consistent brand voice across various platforms.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure brand alignment across all aspects of the business; communicate brand strategy effectively and provide guidance on brand-related decisions.
  • Work with marketing sciences to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of brand initiatives; monitor brand performance, analyze data, and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Collaboratively with Marketing Sciences, conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, consumer preferences, and competitive landscape, informing brand strategies.
  • Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications or social sciences
  • 7+ years' experience in brand development, marketing or brand strategy, brand consulting or strategic planning
  • Robust business acumen, including domain-specific knowledge of the industry and the competitive landscape
  • Strategic thinker with good understanding of brand, brand development, user experience and human behavior
  • Deep understanding of people and culture, while demonstrating an ability to translate customer insights into actionable brand marketing strategies
  • Knowledge and experience with brand strategy planning and execution
  • Strong creative thinking and design sensibility, with an eye for visually appealing merchandising displays.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate and convey brand messages effectively.
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze market trends and consumer behavior to inform decision-making.
  • Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred

  • CPG Brand experience highly preferred

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits package and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
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Chamberlain Group

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Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 50+ million homes, and 12 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily. Chamberlain Group earned a spot on Built In’s 2025 Best Places to Work Awards for Chicago.

Founded in 1906
Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
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