VP, Brand Marketing - Live Events

Burbank, CA (On-site)

$215K/yr – $275K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Own the core brand engine for a portfolio of touring entertainment properties, turning events into lasting brands with scalable launch playbooks and audience growth systems.

  • Brand Strategy & Identity: own the narrative, systems, and audience experience across properties.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: guide creative, production, sponsorship, and exec teams to bring brands to life and drive growth.
  • Scalable Frameworks: build playbooks, websites, campaigns, and materials that support global expansion and future launches.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the strategy, positioning, identity, and audience experience for Nova's portfolio of touring entertainment properties.
  • Create the narratives, brand systems, and foundational assets that transform productions into beloved entertainment brands.
  • Establish scalable frameworks that support future launches and global expansion.
  • Develop strategies that turn attendees into passionate fans and repeat customers.
  • Create year-round audience engagement through content, community, partnerships, and experiences.
  • Identify opportunities to expand awareness and cultural relevance through major events, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships.
  • Personally drive key brand initiatives while managing agencies, contractors, and external partners.
  • Own the development of websites, campaigns, content strategies, launch plans, and audience-facing materials.
  • Partner closely with creative, production, sponsorship, business development, and executive teams to bring brands to life.
  • Establish Nova's long-term marketing vision, processes, and operating model.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in brand marketing, entertainment marketing, audience development, or related leadership roles.
  • Experience building or scaling consumer-facing entertainment, experiential, sports, media, cultural, or lifestyle brands.
  • Proven success developing brands that attract passionate audiences and loyal fan communities.
  • Experience leading brand strategy from concept through execution.
  • Strong understanding of audience psychology, storytelling, community building, and cultural relevance.
  • Experience partnering with creative, content, production, and commercial teams.
  • Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-growing environment.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred

  • A builder mentality and willingness to operate both strategically and tactically
  • Comfort creating structure where little exists today
  • Experience launching new brands, products, experiences, or entertainment properties from the ground up
  • The ability to move seamlessly between executive-level strategy discussions and hands-on execution
  • A bias toward action and ownership in fast-moving, high-growth environments
  • Touring entertainment companies
  • Live events and experiential entertainment brands
  • Concert touring organizations
  • Sports and fan-engagement brands
  • Immersive entertainment experiences

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Flexible PTO and paid sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Equity opportunities for eligible employees
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Nova Sky Stories

Global creative and storytelling studio on a mission to bring awe to live audiences through drone light show entertainment.

Founded in 2022
Boulder, Colorado, USA
69 employees (20 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$215K/yr – $275K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Last Raise
Seed, 7 months ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2025
    Seed

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
7.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
20.4%
Direct
63%
Referral
7.7%
Social
7.1%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~69

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VP, Brand Marketing - Live Events

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