Brand Manager - Education Focused (Confidential Company) – San Diego, CA (Hybrid) On-site 4 days per week & Remote 1 day
This is more than a brand role—it’s an opportunity to shape meaningful programs, influence education and community engagement, and work with a mission-driven organization making a real impact
.
Are you a strategic storyteller who thrives at the intersection of brand, purpose, and impact? We’re partnering with a mission-driven, globally recognized organization seeking a Brand Manager to lead innovative brand and education-focused initiatives that inspire audiences and drive meaningful engagemen
t.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape brand strategy, build impactful partnerships, and expand programs that connect with educators, communities, and consumers in powerful wa
ys.
As Brand Manager, you will play a key role in developing and executing integrated brand and marketing strategies, with a strong focus on education, partnerships, and purpose-driven initiati
ves.
You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to bring brand stories to life, lead high-visibility campaigns, and build programs that extend brand reach into classrooms and communi
ties.This role is ideal for someone who is both strategic and hands-on, with a passion for storytelling, partnership development, and mission-aligned
work.
What You’
ll Do:Brand & Marketing Lead
- ershipLead day-to-day management of assigned brand(s), ensuring consistency and excellence across all touch
- pointsDevelop and execute integrated marketing, communications, and PR stra
- tegiesPartner with internal teams and external stakeholders to bring brand initiatives t
- o lifeManage relationships with partners and ensure alignment with brand sta
- ndardsOversee messaging frameworks and storytelling that resonate across diverse aud
iencesPartnerships & Pr
- ogramsBuild and manage relationships with nonprofit, corporate, and strategic pa
- rtnersLead collaborative campaigns and initiatives that align with brand p
- urposeServe as a key liaison across internal and external stakeh
oldersEducation & Enga
- gementDrive initiatives that expand brand presence in educational and community enviro
- nmentsDevelop educator-facing content, toolkits, and res
- ourcesCreate and implement marketing strategies to support education-focused pr
- ogramsCollaborate with partners in education, publishing, and digital le
arningAdditional Responsibi
- litiesManage multiple projects in a fast-paced envir
- onmentContribute to broader brand strategy and innovation initi
- ativesTake on additional projects as
needed
What You
Bring:Re
- quired:4–5+ years of experience in brand management, marketing, communications, or partn
- ershipsBachelor’s degree r
- equiredExceptional storytelling and writing
- skillsStrong project management and organizational ab
- ilitiesProven ability to manage cross-functional init
- iativesExperience working with external partners or mission-driven organi
zationsPre
- ferred:Experience in education, early learning, or educator engagement helpful in Branding partn
- ershipsBackground in PR, corporate communications, or brand partn
- ershipsExperience with purpose-driven or cause-related ca
- mpaignsFamiliarity with entertainment, consumer brands, or large-s
cale IP
Who
- You Are:A compelling communicator with strong narrative i
- nstinctsA collaborative relationship builder who thrives acro
- ss teamsA strategic thinker who can also execute with p
- recisionHighly organized, detail-oriented, and p
- roactivePassionate about purpose-driven work that makes a