Brand Manager

Who We Are

Angel Studios is the home of stories that amplify light. Through its platform, thousands of “Angel” investors choose which titles will be created, funded, and distributed. Angel Studios allows creators and audiences to form passionate communities around their creative projects, making the story behind the story as important as the final project itself. The studios’ first projects—The Chosen and Dry Bar Comedy—have earned billions of views around the world. Learn more at Angel.com

We’re looking for passionate team members who want to build world-class products that will reshape media over the coming decades. Learn more about:

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Job Description 

Summary/objective:

An experienced Brand Manager that develops innovative marketing strategies and oversees the full cycle of brands’ success. This person's responsibility is to help the creators succeed in every step of the project journey by developing and executing strategic approaches to ensure success for the creators by being the customer service engine behind the creator.

Expectations of Leaders at Angel Studios:

• Amplify light in every action.
• As the owner of your outcomes, you are empowered to break down silos and coordinate with any and all people you need in order to reach your goals. 
• You are ultimately responsible for achieving the outcomes while also using resources wisely - whether that be money, people, or time.
• Know your customer - it might be our viewers, investors, creators, or internal Angel Teams. Ensure you understand your customer and are providing what THEY need and not just what you want to build. 

Essential functions

• Act as the main point of contact with individual creators of film and television shows, guiding them through the unique process of crowdfunding their project and building a loyal audience.
• Demonstrate proficient legal knowledge and compliance of all SEC matters and advocate for best practices on behalf of the company 
• Own the success of testing the waters, crowdfunding, and distribution for all creators
• Track metrics of progress for each project, campaign, and brand throughout the productions’ lifecycle and keep communication with all applicable parties. 
• Communicate SEC knowledge to inform creators and applicable parties of what responsibilities their legal teams have to ensure compliance is kept in all aspects of production lifecycle and contractual agreements
• Set goals and retain ownership of generating high social media following and community engagement for each creator and their brand
• Build and manage relationships and collaborations with influencers to drive brand awareness and ensure compliance with brand voice, contractual agreements and guidelines
• Meet budget standards and objective standards by forecasting, reporting and managing expenses.
• Monitor projects to ensure they meet deadlines and evaluate each campaign for effectiveness.
• Meet with content creators to establish project scope.
• Oversee each phase to ensure deadlines are met.
• Develop fact bases - sourcing and synthesizing wide-ranging information such as customer research, market insight and existing customer data to create strategic insight. 
• Scan media and industry sources to identify marketing and advertising trends.
• Bring new ideas and concepts forward to develop innovative and effective solutions to business and marketing challenges. 
• Ensure marketing targets are communicated clearly so that they translate effectively into team and individual objectives. 
• Define and manage the process, timings and outputs of the operational planning framework, ensuring that all marketing functions deliver plans that support the delivery of strategic and commercial objectives. 
• Build relationships with leaders and members outside of the team. Learn to navigate the Angel organization in a way that enables rapid resolution of blockers and development of production initiatives. 
• Must attend and contribute to regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in the English language required. Additional language proficiency is a plus. 

Competencies

• Must have demonstrable experience of managing multiple initiatives at the same time and working under pressure.
• An exceptional listener with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Detail-oriented perspective and able to pick up on overlooked details.
• Organization and time management. 
• Experience tracking affiliate marketing creating a community of influencers and being able to prove ROI and performance of each activation
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions.
• Resourceful and able to problem-solve and manage tasks with ambiguity. 
• Able to demonstrate sophisticated communication, influencing and negotiating skills including the ability to listen, think on his/her feet, structure coherent and well-thought-out proposals (both verbally and in writing), influence, challenge and gain clear commitment to agreed ways forward.
• Must participate in setting and achieving regularly scheduled and outlined objectives. 
• Ability to take individual ownership, execute with high energy, share context, insist on candor with positive intent.

Required education and experience

• 3-5 years of marketing experience
• 2+ years of professional experience in leadership, strategy, digital marketing, and/or marketing consulting
• Previous experience in supervisory or management level role
• Familiarity with marketing best practices, policies, and industry knowledge

Preferred education and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business, or a related field 
• 5+ years of marketing experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role

Work environment - When in the main office, expect a comfortable, air-conditioned work environment. Team members are issued their own desks, but the office is an open, shared space and can be fast-paced and occasionally noisy.

Physical demands - May need to sit or stand for significant periods of time and/or walk significant distances while traveling or attending events. May require the ability to carry equipment or gear weighing up to 15-20 lbs. Ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language. Ability to see the difference between color shades and brightness. Regular use of phone and email for communication is essential. 

Position type and expected hours of work - Regular full-time, 40 hours per week.

Travel required - May require domestic and international travel, including overnight stays. Must hold a current passport.

Work authorization - Must be authorized to work in the United States. 

Perks at Angel:

- Competitive compensation

- Stock Option equity package

- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents

- Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance paid for employee, with option of additional AD&D insurance

- Generous Paid Time Off

- Health Spending Account (HSA)

- 401(k) investment opportunity with employer match

- Paid parental leave

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Angel is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Angel Studios, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.