
Global Brand Director
Plaud
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and continuously evolve Plaud’s brand positioning and narrative architecture.
- Translate “Amplify Human Intelligence” into resonant storytelling frameworks.
- Position Plaud as category thought leader in AI + work intelligence.
- Lead the creation of compelling brand stories, campaigns, and narratives that emotionally connect users with Plaud’s purpose.
- Oversee the production of hero content: brand films, manifestos, keynotes, and flagship campaigns.
- Establish content calendar aligned with product roadmap and strategic campaigns.
- Drive global brand communications strategy, aligning PR, keynote, and partnership storytelling to reinforce brand equity.
- Lead strategic partnerships and cultural collaborations that elevate Plaud’s image.
- Collaborate with agencies, creative studios, and media partners to produce world-class campaigns.
- Safeguard global brand integrity across all internal and external communications.
- Establish and monitor brand health KPIs — awareness, preference, sentiment, and share of voice — to inform ongoing strategy.
- Build cross-market brand review systems to ensure local relevance while maintaining global consistency. Ensure brand coherence across owned channels.
- Oversee Brand VI evolution; Product launch films; Campaign systems; Website creative direction; Channel creatives, etc.
- Build scalable design systems.
- Raise creative bar to “luxury tech” standard.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team across Brand Content, Brand Communications, PR, Social Media, Creative & Design.
- Partner closely with regional marketing leads globally.
- Mentor and inspire teams to deliver elevated, high-craft brand experiences that drive both brand and business impact.
Requirements
- 8-15 years of experience in brand leadership, with proven success as a Brand Director or equivalent at a FAST-GROWING brand.
- Deep expertise in brand positioning and storytelling — with an eye for detail and premium AI/tech aesthetics.
- Strong understanding of global markets and customer behaviors, especially in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and leadership skills — able to inspire cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Builder mindset and entrepreneurship.
- Good at using AI tools to improve work efficiency.
Benefits
- Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy.
- 401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching.
- Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays.
- 12 weeks of paid time off to spend time with your new family, regardless of gender.
- Minimum of 3x in office per week.
- New hires are equipped with their choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups.
- Best office equipment. Annual offsites. Free office drinks and snacks.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
brand positioningstorytellingcontent creationbrand communications strategybrand health KPIsdesign systemscampaign managementstakeholder managementcross-functional team leadershipAI tools
Soft Skills
leadershipinspirationcollaborationentrepreneurshipattention to detailstrategic thinkingcreativitymentoringcommunicationcultural collaboration