Senior Manager, Creative and Brand

Redwood City, CA (Hybrid)

$171K/yr – $214K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own and elevate brand creative across tech and scientific storytelling, balancing strategy with hands-on execution while guiding agencies, cross-functional partners, and a small creative team.

  • Own creative direction across technical launches, evergreen brand/storytelling, and channel consistency.
  • Coach agencies and internal teams to translate complex science into accessible visuals and copy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Guide the development of creative across key workstreams, including:
  • Technical / launch creative (in partnership with product UX and agencies)
  • Evergreen storytelling, including brand and campaigns
  • Ensure all output meets a high bar for clarity, quality, and consistency
  • Translate complex scientific and technical work into accessible creative direction
  • Uphold and evolve brand standards across channels and partners
  • Provide clear, actionable feedback to ensure alignment with brand and voice
  • Identify gaps and inconsistencies in how the brand shows up
  • Lead day-to-day relationships with external creative and production agencies
  • Set direction, review work, and ensure high-quality delivery

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in brand/creative roles, preferably at a tech company, start up or agency
  • 3+ years of management experience
  • Strong experience working with and managing creative agencies
  • Proven ability to guide and elevate creative work
  • High creative standards and strong visual judgment
  • Experience working with complex or technical subject matter
  • Ability to operate in a cross-functional, stakeholder-heavy environment
  • Comfort balancing strategy with hands-on execution
  • Strong communication and feedback skills

Benefits

  • Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
  • Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
  • Funding for select family-forming benefits.
  • Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

We are working at the intersection of AI and biology to advance science, build powerful technologies and transform health.Through bold investments in cutting-edge research, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and innovative tools and data, we aim to help cure, prevent and manage all diseases by the end of this century. Our work brings together scientists, engineers, technologists and AI experts to accelerate discovery and empower the global scientific community.

Founded in 2015
Redwood City, California, USA
650 employees (60 in marketing)