Senior Manager, Creative and Brand

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Senior Manager, Creative & Brand overseeing Biohub’s brand at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Driving creative output and managing a team for effective marketing campaigns.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRedwood City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $171,000 - $214,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guide the development of creative across key workstreams, including:
Technical / launch creative (in partnership with product UX and agencies)
Evergreen storytelling, including brand and campaigns
Ensure all output meets a high bar for clarity, quality, and consistency
Translate complex scientific and technical work into accessible creative direction
Uphold and evolve brand standards across channels and partners
Provide clear, actionable feedback to ensure alignment with brand and voice
Identify gaps and inconsistencies in how the brand shows up
Lead day-to-day relationships with external creative and production agencies
Set direction, review work, and ensure high-quality delivery
Manage timelines, scopes, and expectations across multiple partners
Partner with teams across product, social, communication
Navigate complex stakeholder environments with clarity and influence
Align creative output with broader organizational priorities
Drive work forward across multiple parallel initiatives
Manage a small team of creatives
Support a mix of agency-led and internally driven projects
Help manage contractors and external contributors as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in brand/creative roles, preferably at a tech company, start up or agency
3+ years of management experience
Strong experience working with and managing creative agencies
Proven ability to guide and elevate creative work
High creative standards and strong visual judgment
Experience working with complex or technical subject matter
Ability to operate in a cross-functional, stakeholder-heavy environment
Comfort balancing strategy with hands-on execution
Strong communication and feedback skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
Funding for select family-forming benefits.
Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving

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Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationfeedbackcreative directionstakeholder managementstrategic thinkingproject managementteam managementclarityinfluence