Senior Brand Director

University of Akron

Akron, OH

JOB DETAILS
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Brand Management, Brand Marketing (Branding), Brand Positioning, Brand Strategy, Business Administration, Campaigns, Channel Marketing, Cross-Functional, Custom Media, Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Campaign, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Process Improvement, Social Media, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
Akron, OH
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## Senior Brand DirectorApplylocations: Akron, Ohiotime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition id: JR103026The 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: July 20, 2026.**#J-18808-Ljbffr

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