Position: Brand Manager

Reports to: Managing Director, Communications and Brand

Status: Full Time; Exempt

Location: US Based Home Office

Start date: Immediate

Facing History and Ourselves is a global education non-profit organization that challenges teachers and students to use lessons of history to stand up to bigotry and hate.

We are seeking a mission-driven marketing professional with strong creative, organizational and project management skills to support marketing and brand across the organization. The role of the Brand Manager is a highly collaborative position, partnering with team members, as well as various staff across the organization’s various departments and geographies for the purpose of creating brand alignment and executing marketing plans.

Applicants will be asked to submit a portfolio of work with at least 2 types of visual/multimedia assets. Occasional travel for in-person team work sessions.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• In partnership with the Director of Brand Marketing, support the planning and implementation of marketing plans to ensure they are carried out according to specifications and on schedule.

• Ensure implementation of consistent brand guidelines, including production of templates and collateral.

• Leverage brand audits to drive continuous improvement across platforms.

• In collaboration with other creative professionals, oversee design for digital platforms, reports and products.

• Develop media campaigns in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team and other creative professionals that elevate our values and work to educators, and school district leaders, as well as influencing new and broader sets of stakeholders including students, parents, educators, and policymakers.

Essential Skills and Qualities:

Facing History understands that restrictive job requirements may exclude historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified. We take an equitable and holistic screening approach. If you feel you have demonstrated experience and expertise relevant to perform this role, please don’t hesitate to apply!

• BA/BS or equivalent

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in similar roles

• Knowledge of the principles and application of visual design

• Experience using project management tools to track projects, tasks and priorities.

• Adept at using technology, especially Adobe Creative Suite and Google applications

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

• Excellent communication, listening, and organizational skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and tasks

• Proactive self-starter; strong attention to detail; experience working in a busy hybrid work environment a plus

• Solutions focused individual who is comfortable asking questions, searching for answers, and gaining clarity when needed

• Strong analytic and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy

• Ability to coordinate and manage complex cross-functional projects with multiple competing priorities or perspectives

• Ability to manage ambiguity, risk, and changing direction of projects and strategies

• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and management skills and high professional standards for work quality

  
  

Benefits Summary: In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package including medical with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, life & AD&D, long-term & short-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with a discretionary organizational contribution, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, travel assistance plan, pre-tax commuter spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, voluntary Colonial Life group plans, robust wellness programs through Welnys TV, aHealthyMe & weekly virtual yoga and meditation, WellCents 403(b) advisement, and a friendly hybrid work environment.

Facing History values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Facing History’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. At Facing History, we honor and value the uniqueness of each and every human being. Our strength as an organization that provides and distributes educational content and pedagogy to teachers across the globe is directly tied to our diversity of staff, leadership, educators, students, scholars, and volunteers. Our commitment is to treat individuals with dignity and to build and maintain a community of full participation, inclusive of the voices, needs, and contributions of all. As an organization, we are deeply aware of the legacies of injustices that persist in society and in the workplace, and we value and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their association with excellence.

Hybrid Work Model (For HQ): Facing History and Ourselves operates in a hybrid work model, allowing staff flexibility in both schedules and work locations. This particular position is home-based. Some travel may be required.

Covid Protocol at Facing History: At Facing History and Ourselves, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including any boosters required to be “up-to-date” per current CDC guidelines. All new employees must provide proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Requests for medical or religious exemptions should be directed to our Sr. Director, Human Resources.