Sr Manager Brand Expression

Bolingbrook, IL (Hybrid)

$106K/yr – $145K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive brand copy and editorial direction across campaigns, ensuring a cohesive voice and high-quality creative output.

  • Lead campaign copy and editorial storytelling
  • Build consistent brand voice across channels
  • Collaborate with designers and partners

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead campaign copy, messaging direction, seasonal narratives, and editorial storytelling across the brand
  • Translate brand strategy, product stories, marketing goals, and guest insights into clear, compelling copy and actionable editorial direction
  • Lead and elevate copy to be used across channels including internal presentations and other brand communications
  • Build and maintain a consistent brand voice as the brand evolves, ensuring copy feels ownable, culturally relevant, and emotionally resonant
  • Identify and help guide internal and external writers, freelancers, agencies, and partners when needed
  • Champion the brand voice and help raise the overall quality, consistency, and effectiveness of the creative output
  • Move fluidly between high-level concepting, copy direction, and hands-on execution when needed
  • Collaborate closely with designers and creative partners to ensure copy and visual expression work together as a cohesive, elevated brand experience
  • Inspire a team, fostering strong conceptual thinking, creative ambition, and excellence in execution.
  • The ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESS

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in brand, editorial, copywriting, or creative environments, with demonstrated leadership of writers, creative teams, or external partners. Retail, fashion, beauty, or publishing experience preferred.
  • Experience leading, inspiring and managing teams, both internal and external.
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize strategic messages into consumer-friendly concepts and copy
  • Superior critical thinking and problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams in marketing and merchandising organizations.
  • Degree in Journalism, English, or Creative Writing preferred.

Benefits

  • Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits.
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14 employees (1 in marketing)

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Posted range

$106K/yr – $145K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Brand Marketing median pay in the United States

$116K/yr

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1 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
3.7 years
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40.9%
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8.4%
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Sr Manager Brand Expression

Ulta · Bolingbrook, IL · Hybrid