Brand Director

Creative Circle; Stamford (CT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury furniture brand is seeking a Brand Director to lead brand strategy and innovation. This role involves collaboration with various teams and requires strong leadership and strategic thinking skills. The position is primarily remote with some travel to offices in Stamford, CT, and Utah. Applicants must have over 10 years of experience in brand marketing, preferably in a CPG environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Brand Marketing experience at a well-known CPG brand.
• Proactive doer with a mindset that no task is too big or small.

Responsibilities

• Drive brand vision and strategy aligned with company values.
• Develop brand, category, and portfolio strategy to meet business goals.
• Evaluate business performance and inform optimization strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a luxury furniture brand, is looking for a Brand Director to join their team full-time, starting as soon as possible.

While the role is primarily remote, you will be required to travel to their offices in Stamford, CT, and Utah several times a year.

As the Brand Director, you will lead the development of the brand's strategy to drive profitability in both core business and new product innovation. You will have one direct report and collaborate with teams to develop category and portfolio strategy, positioning, and go-to-market plans aligned with the brand vision.

Responsibilities

1. Drive Brand Vision and Strategy: Utilize strong leadership skills and embody the company's core values.
2. Develop Brand, Category, and Portfolio Strategy: Positioning, architecture, USPs, and jobs-to-be-done to meet business goals.
3. Lead Annual Brand Planning: Set business objectives informed by data and competitive analyses.
4. Develop Communication Strategy: Support cross-functional teams in key brand communications across e-commerce, retail, and advertising.
5. Ensure Long-Term Brand Health: Positioning, messaging, product strategy, and roadmap development for on-time product launches.
6. Collaborate with Ecommerce and Showroom Teams: Understand customer needs and prioritize focus to enhance the customer experience.
7. Evaluate Business Performance: Inform strategies and identify optimization opportunities.
8. Collaborate with Consumer Insights Team: Develop research plans to understand customer journey and identify innovation opportunities.

Requirements

1. 10+ years of Brand Marketing experience, ideally at a well-known CPG brand.
2. A strategic thinker who can bring creative opportunities to the table and inspire others to find opportunities for innovation.
3. A strong leader who can serve as a resource to the direct report and other team members.
4. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
5. A proactive doer with a mindset that no task is too big or small.
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and proprietary information or data.

Application Instructions

Email your resume in Word format to [e-mail]. Please keep the email subject line unchanged, including JobID: linkedin : LC9-1852921, for your application to be considered.

Lauren Calabrese - Senior Recruiter

To be considered, you must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. You must also be physically located in and perform the work in the U.S.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 05/14/2025, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics. If you need accommodations during the application process, please contact your Recruiter or HR team.