Director, Brand & Cultural Communications

Kickstarter PBC; United States; Remote; USD 185.000 - 215.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work

Health plan

Paid vacation

Parental leave

401k match

Wellness stipend

Zusammenfassung

Kickstarter is seeking a Director of Brand & Communications to lead our brand and cultural narratives from ideation to execution. This role reports to the Chief Marketing Officer and collaborates across Growth, Product, Content, and Partnerships to shape campaigns, partnerships, and stories that drive awareness and growth.

The ideal candidate has senior-level experience in brand communications, culture marketing, and media relations.

Qualifikationen

• Senior-level experience leading brand communications, cultural marketing, public relations, or integrated roles.
• Exceptional cultural fluency and a strong point of view on ideas shaping creative culture.
• Proven track record turning ideas into campaigns, stories, or moments that earn attention.
• Deep relationships with major media outlets and industry leaders.
• Strong communications judgment; ability to clarify complex business and product stories.
• Experience leading PR agencies and internal teams with clear strategy and accountability.

Aufgaben

• Identify emerging cultural conversations and opportunities where Kickstarter can play a credible role.
• Generate bold ideas and mobilize teams to campaigns, partnerships, experiences, and stories.
• Build clear narratives about Kickstarter’s brand, products, creators, and impact.
• Lead proactive media relations and cultivate relationships with journalists and cultural leaders.
• Establish a consistent pipeline of stories across business, technology, culture, and creative outlets.
• Serve as the senior day-to-day lead for the PR agency and guide its best work.
• Advise the executive team on corporate positioning and reputation.
• Partner with Growth, Product, Outreach, Content & Editorial, Social, Partnerships to align storytelling.
• Lead development of integrated brand programs from insight to execution.
• Define goals and measures connecting awareness to growth.
• Develop a high-performing team and cultivate creativity, urgency, and collaboration.

Kenntnisse

Brand communications

Cultural marketing

Public relations

Media relations

Executive communications

Jobbeschreibung

Kickstarter is seeking a Director of Brand & Communications to lead our brand and cultural narratives from ideation to execution. This role reports to the Chief Marketing Officer and collaborates across Growth, Product, Content, and Partnerships to shape campaigns, partnerships, and stories that drive awareness and growth.

The ideal candidate has senior-level experience in brand communications, culture marketing, and media relations.