Brand Strategist

Story; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Story is hiring a Brand Strategist to shape how Story and clients tell stories. You'll develop positioning, messaging, and narrative strategy for companies working in deep tech and science, turning complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives.

You'll work closely with senior strategy, creative, and client teams to carry that thinking into the work people actually see. Based in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate.

Qualifications

• Experience in brand strategy, communications, or a related field.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex subject matter into clear narratives.
• Organization and follow-through across multiple client accounts.
• Based in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate.
• Degrees not required. Your work speaks for itself.

Responsibilities

• Develop brand positioning, messaging frameworks, and narrative strategy for client accounts.
• Conduct research and discovery to understand audiences, markets, and business challenges.
• Turn findings into clear recommendations and creative direction.
• Partner with writers, designers, and directors to bring the strategy into the finished work.
• Contribute to new business pitches and proposals.
• Help maintain and evolve Story's own brand voice.

Skills

Brand strategy

Writing

Presentation

Narrative development

Research

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degrees not required

Job description

Great stories start with extraordinary people.

We’re bringing together exceptional creative talent to tell the stories of people shaping the future. Work alongside people who raise your standards, champion your ideas, and give you room to do the best work of your career.

Story inspires science. Science makes story real.

Your Story

We're hiring a Brand Strategist to help shape how Story and our clients tell their stories. You'll develop positioning, messaging, and narrative strategy for companies working in deep tech and science, turning complex ideas into something clear and compelling. You'll work closely with senior strategy, creative, and client teams to carry that thinking into the work people actually see.

Responsibilities:

• Develop brand positioning, messaging frameworks, and narrative strategy for client accounts.

• Conduct research and discovery to understand audiences, markets, and business challenges.

• Turn findings into clear recommendations and creative direction.

• Partner with writers, designers, and directors to bring the strategy into the finished work.

• Contribute to new business pitches and proposals.

• Help maintain and evolve Story's own brand voice.

Requirements:

• Experience in brand strategy, communications, or a related field.

• Strong writing and presentation skills.

• Ability to translate complex subject matter into clear narratives.

• Organization and follow-through across multiple client accounts.

• Based in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate.

• Degrees not required. Your work speaks for itself.

Bonus:

• Curiosity about science, technology, and the people building new companies.

• An instinct for finding a useful insight in research.

• Ability to connect strategic thinking to specific creative choices.

• Comfort moving quickly between research, writing, and collaboration.

• A clear point of view and openness to making it stronger through feedback.