Founder-Facing Brand Strategy Lead

Digital Surgeons; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Surgeons in New Haven, CT is seeking a Brand Strategy Director to own strategic leadership across branding projects. You will partner with founders and senior client teams, shape messaging, and drive discovery, briefs, and decisions while keeping the work creative and on track.

We value ownership, strong writing, and the ability to connect business goals with creative outcomes. This role emphasizes collaboration, client trust, and delivering high-impact branding programs.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in branding, strategy, messaging, or closely related field.
• Strong writing instincts; push language from generic to specific.
• Able to lead discovery sessions and stakeholder interviews.
• Comfort working directly with founders and senior executives.
• Strong commercial instincts; recognize client needs vs. selling.
• Excellent facilitation skills and meeting management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day strategic direction for branding projects.
• Turn conversations into clear briefs and decisions.
• Develop positioning, messaging, narrative, and verbal strategy.
• Set the creative team up with context, clarity, and direction.
• Own client communications, cadence, expectations, decisions, and scope.
• Keep projects moving while protecting quality and the relationship.
• Spot friction early and solve problems before they become drama.
• Collaborate with founders on key strategic moments and relationship growth.

Skills

Brand strategy

Client relationship management

Facilitation

Strategic storytelling

Workshop leadership

Job description

Digital Surgeons in New Haven, CT is seeking a Brand Strategy Director to own strategic leadership across branding projects. You will partner with founders and senior client teams, shape messaging, and drive discovery, briefs, and decisions while keeping the work creative and on track.

We value ownership, strong writing, and the ability to connect business goals with creative outcomes. This role emphasizes collaboration, client trust, and delivering high-impact branding programs.