Senior Manager, National Geographic Brand & Franchise Management

Burbank, CA (Hybrid)

$127K/yr – $178K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

You will own the Global Brand Initiatives for National Geographic, leading cross-functional campaigns and strategic alignment across Verticals, LOBs, and regions.

  • Lead cross-platform campaigns from concept to launch with KPI delivery.
  • Collaborate across Disney and NatGeo teams to activate partnerships and maintain brand consistency.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive franchise growth through Global Brand Initiatives.
  • Lead key initiatives, such as Nat Geo Kids or Travel Lifestyle.
  • Align strategy across Verticals, LOBs and regions.
  • Partner across matrixed organization to drive Nat Geo expansion outcomes.
  • Support globalization of brand initiatives, creative processes and developing toolkits and brand materials for internal and external use.
  • Collaborate with Corporate Brand, Marketing COEs, Consumer Products & Expeditions on growth activations.
  • Identify and activate partners for brand-building activations.
  • Elevate brand storytelling with high impact creative.
  • Ensure brand consistency across creative and messaging.
  • Lead Global Brand Initiatives: Support the development of a unified global National Geographic brand strategy that aligns with business vision, goals, and mission.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in brand strategy, marketing, partnerships, or a related field at a comparable level.
  • Proven success in leading cross-functional brand or commercial initiatives in complex stakeholder environments.
  • Strategic & creative thinking with the ability to drive impactful execution with a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach.
  • Proven ability to navigate in highly matrixed organizations through the successful development of collaborative relationships.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong storytelling and executive presence.
  • Analytical thinker with expertise in turning insights and data into clear, actionable strategy.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Strong cross-cultural experience with a global mindset.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Brand Management, Business, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of the media landscape, especially documentary or factual content.
  • Demonstrated success in building and evolving global brands and teams.
  • Proven experience in senior executive-level brand management roles, ideally with a focus on media and entertainment.
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$127K/yr – $178K/yr

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Senior Manager, National Geographic Brand & Franchise Management

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