Director of Brand Strategy - Empowered

Stand Together helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. Empowered is a key part of the community and is growing quickly. 

As we expand our community, products, and national presence, we're looking for a Director of Brand Strategy who can ensure our brand grows with us. 

This isn't a traditional marketing role; it's an opportunity to shape how Empowered is experienced by educators, partners, donors, prospective employees, and our internal team. You'll work across departments to connect strategy, storytelling, product launches, communications, and community engagement into one cohesive brand experience. 

We're looking for someone who sees marketing as more than promotion. Someone who shows up with curiosity, connects ideas across teams, and builds systems that help every interaction strengthen trust in the Empowered brand.  

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  Champion storytelling across the organization by capturing and sharing the real experiences, successes, and impact of Empowered educators, partners, and students. 

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  Continuously evaluate marketing performance, audience insights, and emerging opportunities to refine our approach and maximize impact. 

• 7+ years designing thoughtful digital experiences that blend brand strategy, user experience, and visual design. 

• Demonstrated exceptional work across brand identity, websites, digital products, and marketing campaigns.  

• Strong understanding of UX principles, information architecture, responsive design, accessibility, and user-centered design. 

• Experience designing for multiple digital channels, including websites, email, social media, and other brand touchpoints. 

• Proficiency with modern design tools (such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite) and experience collaborating closely with developers to bring designs to life. 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across teams and incorporate feedback thoughtfully. 

• Curiosity, empathy, and a systems-thinking mindset that allows you to connect user needs, business goals, and brand strategy. 

• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect. 

• Ability to think strategically while executing with a high level of craft and attention to detail. 

• A willingness to boldly challenge the organization’s thinking about our teachers’ digital experience.  

• Experience in education, mission-driven organizations, nonprofits, or community-centered work. 

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace. 

• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges. 

• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents. 

• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.