Director of Brand & Comms (US)

Reindeer, Inc

$150K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in communications, PR, brand, content, editorial, or journalism with a focus on founder/exec visibility.
  • Proven track record of securing earned media and shaping thought leadership through impactful placements.
  • Strong existing media instincts and relationships, with the ability to pitch stories effectively.
  • Portfolio showcasing a range of work, including positioning, published pieces, and campaigns demonstrating personal contribution.
  • Exceptional written English with a commitment to high editorial standards.

Responsibilities

  • Own Reindeer's brand positioning and voice, creating a scalable brand system.
  • Conceive and implement brand campaigns across all relevant channels.
  • Establish editorial vision and voice guidelines for consistent content.
  • Develop media strategies, foster press relationships, and secure earned media coverage.
  • Manage all aspects of communications and media, from proactive outreach to response strategies.
  • Enhance founders' visibility through ghostwriting and sourcing speaking opportunities.
  • Build and expand the brand and communications team, setting operational standards.

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment to accommodate startup dynamics.
  • Opportunity for hands-on involvement in shaping the brand from inception.
  • Direct reporting line to leadership, facilitating close collaboration.
  • Potential for career advancement as the company grows.
Full Job Description
We're a well-funded, early-stage startup, hiring our Director of Brand & Communications to build and own our brand and narrative function from the ground up. This role is ideal for a hands-on, strategic operator who thrives in early-stage environments, is comfortable creating structure where none exists, and works closely with our founders to define how Reindeer shows up in the world.

You will own brand and communications end to end, from positioning and narrative through press, founder visibility, and owned content. You will also build the function itself: the team, the systems, and the standard for how we show up everywhere that matters.

We have a product we believe in and a clear shot at owning a category before anyone else defines it. You will shape how the market thinks about us, build the systems that scale that story, and own our brand and reputation as the proof you're winning.

Your Impact

Brand & Narrative Strategy
  • Own Reindeer's positioning and voice, and turn it into a brand system that scales across every campaign, channel, and touchpoint
  • Conceive and run brand campaigns, from the big idea to the assets to how it shows up across every channel
  • Set the editorial vision and voice guidelines that keep every piece of content on-brand as we scale

Communications & PR
  • Set the media strategy, build the press relationships, and land the earned coverage that puts Reindeer in front of the people who matter
  • Own the comms and media engine end to end, from proactive pitching to reactive response

Founder & Executive Visibility
  • Turn our founders into recognizable voices through bylines, podcasts, panels, and the right rooms
  • Ghostwrite, coach, and source the opportunities that keep them visible without eating their time

Team & Function Building
  • Hire and grow the brand and comms function as we scale, setting the standard for how we show up everywhere
  • Report directly into leadership, and partner closely with founders, Sales, and Product on positioning and go-to-market


What It Takes
  • 5+ years in comms, PR, brand, content, editorial or journalism or founder/exec visibility somewhere in there. (Or a portfolio strong enough to make years irrelevant.)
  • A track record of earned media and/or founder thought leadership you can point to: placements you landed, bylines you shaped, voices you built.
  • Existing media instincts and ideally relationships you know what makes a story land and you're comfortable pitching it yourself.
  • A portfolio or writing samples showing range and a distinct voice: positioning you've shaped plus published work (essays, launches, campaigns, coverage) you can say "I made that" about.

Excellent written English and a high editorial standard you hold yourself to.

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