Perplexity

Design

DesignDirector,Brand&Marketing

$195–310k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Design Director, Brand & Marketing at Perplexity. Skills: Brand design team leadership, Brand strategy definition, Operational management of design teams, Cross-functional collaboration. Lead and manage the Brand design team. Own hiring, team development, and career growth for the Brand org”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring design output aligns with overall company business objectives

Industry & Context.

Design

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience leading a brand or marketing design team of 5+ people at a consumer tech company, people management instincts, Operational strength, Good creative taste and enough design fluency to earn the team's respect, Experience partnering with comms, marketing, and GTM teams on launches and campaigns, Comfort working alongside a Creative Director

What You'll Do.

Lead and manage the Brand design team

and career growth for the Brand org

Own and define the long-term brand strategy

Partner with the Creative Director on maintaining visual quality and brand coherence

Run the operating model for Brand's involvement in launches

Build a production workflow

Be the point of contact for cross-functional partners

Manage vendor relationships

and external agencies

Help shape the brand's creative ambition

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with the Creative Director; work closely with Growth, Comms, Partnerships, and Product Marketing; Be the point of contact for cross-functional partners — Comms, Product Marketing, Partnerships, Events

Process & Methodology

manage capacity, keep a fast-moving team organized, Run the operating model for Brand's involvement in launches, campaigns, partnerships, and GTM moments, Build a production workflow

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