Discover Brand Strategist jobs for experienced professionals ready to shape how organizations connect with customers. Brand strategists research audiences and markets, define positioning, and turn business goals into clear, compelling brand direction. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping you explore senior-level roles where strategic thinking can make a measurable impact.
Brand strategists build and guide the ideas that influence how a company, product, or service is understood. Typical work includes analyzing customer insights and competitors, developing brand platforms and messaging, advising on campaigns, and partnering with creative, marketing, product, and leadership teams. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on corporate brand, product positioning, customer experience, or brand transformation.
Employers often seek a combination of research, analytical, and creative strengths. Useful capabilities include market and audience research, positioning and messaging, strategic storytelling, presentation and facilitation, campaign planning, and the ability to connect brand recommendations to business outcomes. Experience collaborating across functions and guiding stakeholders through complex decisions is also valuable.
Brand Strategists work in companies, agencies, consultancies, and specialized studios. With experience, professionals may advance into roles such as Senior Brand Strategist, Brand Director, Head of Brand Strategy, or VP of Brand. Responsibilities and compensation vary by employer, location, industry, and scope; Ladders lists vetted roles paying $100,000 or more.
Explore Brand Strategist openings and related senior marketing and brand leadership opportunities on Ladders. Review each listing for responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details to identify roles aligned with your experience and career goals.
Director, Content and Creativity
$90K - $215K *
Drive innovative brand connections through creative media, collaborating across teams to inspire culturally relevant content and experiences that resonate with audiences and elevate client objectives...
1 week ago
Director, Content and Creativity
$90K - $215K *
Join a dynamic team to drive innovative brand connections through creative media. Collaborate across functions to inspire culturally relevant content and experiences, leveraging insights and strategic...
1 week ago
Product Strategy Portfolio Lead (Director)
$187K - $270K *
Partner with us to define and lead the product strategy across the US, ensuring alignment with business priorities. Oversee Product Managers, establish governance, and drive measurable outcomes in a g...
2 weeks ago
Product Strategy Portfolio Lead (Director)
$187K - $270K *
Lead the charge in defining and executing product strategy across a global portfolio. Drive alignment with executive leadership, manage Product Managers, and ensure measurable outcomes that support bu...
2 weeks ago
Product Strategy Portfolio Lead (Director)
$187K - $270K *
Accelerate progress at the enterprise level by leading product strategy and management across a global portfolio. Drive alignment with business priorities, oversee product performance, and guide a tea...
2 weeks ago
Product Strategy Portfolio Lead (Director)
$187K - $270K *
Elevate product strategy and management across a global organization, leading a team of Product Managers to align investments with business priorities and drive measurable outcomes through effective g...
2 weeks ago
Product Strategy Portfolio Lead (Director)
$187K - $270K *
Shape the future of product strategy by leading a diverse team of Product Managers, defining enterprise vision, and aligning product outcomes with business priorities across a global organization. Dri...
2 weeks ago
Director, Strategy and Operations
$150K - $180K *
Transform strategic initiatives into actionable plans by coordinating across Business Management, GTM, and Operations. Drive measurable outcomes through effective governance and execution, ensuring al...
2 weeks ago
$198K - $273K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team that transforms cybersecurity strategies into actionable plans, fostering collaboration across engineering and business sectors to drive impactful change and innov...
3 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Elevate operational excellence by driving strategic initiatives and AI transformations. Collaborate with leaders to define problems, design solutions, and implement impactful changes across a national...
Today
$100K - $120K *
Unlock potential by driving strategic initiatives and operational transformations across a national platform. Collaborate with leaders to implement AI solutions and redesign workflows, ensuring measur...
Today
$97K - $155K *
Transform client relationships and drive growth by leading strategic initiatives, ensuring satisfaction, and managing account dynamics in a collaborative environment focused on healthcare marketing an...
Today
$97K - $155K *
Engage with diverse teams to lead major client projects, driving results through collaboration and strategic insight. Leverage your expertise in video production and client management to enhance relat...
1 week ago
Senior Vice President, Brand and Creative Services
$450K - $500K *
Transform the creative landscape by leading a dynamic team to elevate brand identity and strategy across diverse domains, ensuring innovative solutions that resonate globally and drive client success...
4 days ago
Manager, Brand Marketing Communications - Batteries & Lights
$109K - $135K *
Shape the future of brand communications by leading integrated strategies that drive engagement and conversion across diverse channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance brand equity...
1 week ago
Manager, Brand Marketing Communications - Batteries & Lights
$109K - $135K *
Transform brand strategies into impactful communications plans that drive engagement and conversion. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance brand equity and optimize media effectiveness ac...
2 weeks ago
$151K - $203K *
Build the marketing engine that drives growth by creating unified messaging, leading cross-department initiatives, and developing scalable go-to-market systems. Empower teams to communicate effectivel...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $185K *
Elevate your career by managing complex mechanical projects with autonomy and support. Join a collaborative team delivering high-quality laboratory and office renovations across multiple sites, drivin...
Reposted 1 week ago
$90K - $185K *
Pioneer complex mechanical projects with a focus on commercial renovations. Oversee all phases of project management, collaborating with diverse teams to ensure successful execution and financial mana...
Reposted 1 week ago
Director of Design Concept, Color & Trend
$150K - $180K *
Shape the future of fashion by defining seasonal creative visions, translating global trends into a cohesive brand narrative, and leading a high-performing design team to ensure relevance and desirabi...
2 weeks ago
Director of Design Concept, Color & Trend
$160K - $190K *
Champion the seasonal creative vision by translating global fashion trends into a distinctive brand perspective. Lead a high-performing team to ensure cohesive design and product development that reso...
2 weeks ago
Director of Design Concept, Color & Trend
$150K - $180K *
Join a team that's redefining seasonal creative vision by translating global fashion trends into a distinctive brand narrative. Lead and inspire a high-performing design team while ensuring cohesive e...
2 weeks ago
Detection Strategist - Director
$85K - $150K *
Transform fraud detection strategies by leveraging data analytics to identify trends, investigate suspicious activities, and develop innovative solutions that protect clients and enhance operational e...
2 weeks ago
Institutional Marketing Director
$180K - $220K *
Champion growth by leading integrated marketing strategies for institutional sectors. Leverage strong relationships, develop multi-channel campaigns, and enhance stakeholder engagement to drive busine...
Reposted 3 days ago
Institutional Marketing Director
$180K - $220K *
Lead the charge in developing integrated marketing strategies that drive growth and engagement across institutional practices. This senior role blends relationship management with tactical execution t...
Reposted 3 days ago
What does a Brand Strategist do?
A Brand Strategist researches audiences and markets, defines brand positioning and messaging, and helps organizations apply a consistent brand direction across products, campaigns, and customer experiences.
What qualifications are common for Brand Strategist jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers commonly value experience in brand strategy, marketing, communications, research, or a related field, along with strong analytical, writing, presentation, and collaboration skills. Some senior roles may request a relevant degree or a portfolio of strategic work.
Where do Brand Strategists work?
Brand Strategists work in in-house marketing teams, advertising and branding agencies, consultancies, and other organizations that need expertise in positioning, customer insight, and brand growth.
How can I find Brand Strategist jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Use Ladders to explore vetted professional job listings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Check each posting for compensation, experience requirements, responsibilities, and location, since details vary by role.
What roles can follow a Brand Strategist position?
Depending on experience and organization structure, Brand Strategists may progress to Senior Brand Strategist, Brand Director, Head of Brand Strategy, or VP of Brand roles.