Leaderboard Branding is a global brand consultancy comprised of seasoned industry leaders. We are committed to delivering world-class strategic insight, guidance, and creativity to drive branding success. Leaderboard is seeking talented professionals who we can cultivate to be significant contributors to our company and to the future of the branding industry.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:
The Brand Manager is a position whose key areas of responsibility are as follows:
Client-focused Brand Strategy
- Develop brand strategies for clients that help them achieve their business goals
- Lead client engagements related to brand strategy (positioning, messaging, architecture, etc.)
- Build engaging workshops to inform strategic exploration
- Explore various paths to success using traditional branding and marketing capabilities
- Support client decision making and ongoing execution through logical guidelines
Internal-focused Leaderboard Brand Strategy
- Support further development of the Leaderboard brand
- Collaborate with internal industry experts on meaningful content
- Support use of brand differentiators to scope and develop new business opportunities
New Business Development
- Be a team contributor to business growth
- Identify new needs where strategy can support growth with new and existing clients
- Pitch and scope brand strategy needs alongside client relationship leads
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Proven professional with specific experience in brand strategy
- Collaborative player excited to build new relationships
- Self-starter and accountable
- Efficient and effective working style as deadlines drive many of our timelines
- Demonstrates fundamental business communication skills, both written and spoken
- Energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to work under pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Confident problem-solver and experience leading process improvement efforts
- Proactively seeks opportunities to increase knowledge, skills and abilities
REQUESTED BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:
- 5+ years of experience
- Brand marketing, strategy or like experience in advertising or marketing appreciated
- Pharmaceutical, medical or healthcare services experience appreciated
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Skilled in Microsoft suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
