Senior Brand Director

$110K *
Akron, OH 44312In-Person
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field; MBA or Master’s preferred.
  • Minimum of 8 years experience in brand management, marketing, or agency leadership, with a preference for 10 years.
  • Proven track record managing creative and cross-functional teams.
  • Deep understanding of digital platforms and social media strategies.
  • Strong storytelling and presentation skills, capable of influencing across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement brand strategies to increase awareness and conversion rates.
  • Lead the creation and execution of marketing campaigns across diverse channels.
  • Oversee creative direction to ensure brand standards in content creation.
  • Monitor and optimize campaign performance through data analysis and KPIs.
  • Manage the brand team and coordinate with university partners to align marketing efforts.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • Opportunity to lead strategic brand initiatives.
  • Ability to influence and shape brand direction at a senior level.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams across the university.
Full Job Description

The Brand Director is a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping and executing a brand’s identity and presence across all prospective student touchpoints. This role leads cross-functional teams to deliver integrated marketing initiatives that build brand equity that drive business impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Brand Strategy & Positioning
    Develop and implement comprehensive brand strategies to elevate awareness, consideration, and conversion that align with organizational goals.
  • Cross-Channel Campaign Leadership
    Own ideation and execution of campaigns across all marketing channels; digital, social, paid media, and experiential channels.
  • Creative & Content Oversight
    Lead the creative direction—ensuring all content adheres to brand tone, visual identity, and messaging standards.
  • Performance-Driven Optimization
    Monitor campaign performance using key KPIs; iterate and optimize strategy based on data-driven insights.
  • Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
    Manage brand team members; collaborate with internal partners across the university to align brand efforts with organizational priorities.


Additional Position Information:

Education: Bachelor’s in Marketing, Communications, or related field; MBA or Master’s preferred.

Experience: Requires a minimum of 8 years of experience, in brand management, marketing or agency leadership, prefers 10 years. Proven experience managing creative and cross-functional teams. Deep knowledge of digital platforms, social media strategies, content marketing, and analytics. Comfortable using data and KPIs to guide decisions and performance optimization. Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels. 

Application Instructions: In order to be considered for this position, please complete the online application and attach your resume.

Compensation: The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience. The starting salary is $110,000.

Application Deadline: For fullest consideration, apply by July 20, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt):

United States of America (Exempt)

Union Affiliation (if applicable):

For assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the Human Resources representative listed:

Shawna Harris

Email:

[email protected]

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