Director of Brand Growth
Top Benefits
About the role
- At CookUnity, the Brand Marketing team is responsible for developing and executing world-class marketing activations and experiences that drive organic growth through brand awareness and earn loyalty beyond reason
- This team sets the vision and strategy for the brand and brings it to life with strategic rigor, creative excellence, and cultural relevance
- Through insight-inspired, data-led brand storytelling and experiences, CookUnity’s Brand Marketing team will build a category-defining brand loved by an entire generation of foodies
- CookUnity is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join the growing Brand team as Senior Director, Brand Growth at an exciting moment of brand expansion and company hyper-growth
- This role will lead organic customer acquisition efforts, with full strategic and creative ownership of upper-funnel brand marketing and integrated GTM
- Reporting to the VP of Brand Marketing, this leader will play an essential role in achieving ambitious company milestones and be a critical leader across the organization
- The Senior Director, Brand Growth, will establish the vision, direction, and budget to drive transformational organic growth through a best-in-class brand creative engine
- This leader will set the objectives, KPIs, and metrics, as well as monitor the performance and ROI of those initiatives. Embracing a test and learn mentality, they will bring structured intentionality to uncovering means of effectively reaching and resonating with high-value customer targets
- This will require constructing and executing creative experimentation frameworks with the ability to identify and scale winning strategies
- They will embrace leadership responsibilities beyond project execution and, through their partnership, up-level those with whom they collaborate
- Own the development of integrated brand campaigns from strategy to launch — including business objectives, creative brief creation, agency oversight, and cross-functional execution
- Translate audience insights, brand strategy, and business goals into breakthrough creative that drives emotional resonance and reinforces CookUnity’s distinct positioning and narrative
- Develop strategic & creative frameworks that shape upper-funnel brand expressions across priority channels to enable autonomous execution with high brand cohesiveness
- Own performance monitoring and assessment of key brand metrics, including brand awareness, sentiment, consideration, reach, traffic, leads, and conversions
- Evaluate performance data, reporting insight,s and drivers of business impact for real-time optimization and to inform campaign plans and broader marketing strategies
- Collaborate closely with partners in Growth, Product Marketing, Engagement Marketing, PR, Social, Chef Success, and Product to align campaigns with business and GTM priorities
- Co-lead semi-annual strategic planning process with Brand leadership, defining priorities, KPI targets, upper funnel investment, and impact estimation tied to brand health, organic acquisition, and overall company business goals
- Manage the social media function as a key discipline for accelerating and amplifying earned reach and organic growth
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan to invest in your future
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Benefit to support your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
- Unlimited Paid Vacation & Sick Days
- 4-Week Paid Sabbatical after 5 years with us
- Compassionate leave each time the need arises
- Remote/Hybrid/On Site Options
- Employee Stock Options Plan
- Bi-annual bonus based on performance
- Planning Sessions twice a year: New York & Buenos Aires
- Spanish/English Lessons with a private coach
- Monthly CookUnity Credits to enjoy meals crafted by our creators
- Once a month in-person gatherings to fuel connection and belonging
- Chef-Led Culinary Trips to foodie destinations (twice a year)- The ideal candidate will bring a strong leadership presence to the Brand team and build rapport with key stakeholders and executives across the company
- Hands-on experience in brand marketing, integrated campaigns, business and creative strategy, and rigorous data analysis and insight development
- A world-class communicator with top-tier writing, presentation, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects, initiatives, or programs at the same time, effectively prioritizing your focus and your team to drive maximum impact in a dynamic, fast-paced, consumer-centric organization
- Data-driven, insight-inspiring analytical thinker who brings curiosity and rigor to all aspects of their work
- 10+ years of relevant work experience in high-growth premium consumer and/or technology brands, including 4-5 years of experience managing multi-person teams
- A great team player who adds to our culture and is a joy to work with
- Ability to proactively create solutions by digging into challenges and opportunities, breaking down complex problems, and forming hypotheses and proposals with limited information
- A relentless creator of outcomes who is tenacious about bringing big ideas, strategies, and executions into existence with conviction
- Proven track record leading brand campaigns that deliver both creative excellence and measurable business impact
- Proactive in nature, actively looking for ways to add value without needing to be asked
- Solution-oriented mindset, focused on bringing ideas, answers, and proposals to enact change and constant improvement
- Entrepreneurial approach to making things happen without excessive resources and easily flexing between high-level strategy and hands-on execution
- Outstanding management and leadership skills that will help improve the talent and capabilities of the current team, as well as bring additional A+ talent to the Brand team
- Highly collaborative partner who can effectively influence, build momentum, and lead with confidence and credibility
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About Cookunity
CookUnity is a chef-to-you marketplace connecting talented chefs with consumers, revolutionizing meal delivery. We bring small-batch, restaurant-quality meals to eaters nationwide, crafted by a diverse collective of all-star chefs. With over 100 inspired chefs from cities like NYC, LA, Austin, and more, our weekly subscription offers a wide range of hand-crafted meals to cater to various palates and dietary preferences.
By delivering over 1 million meals per month, we're also empowering working chefs, tripling their income, and supporting their growth. CookUnity believes in fueling stronger communities, partnering with Food Bank For New York City to combat food insecurity across all five boroughs.
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Director of Brand Growth
Top Benefits
About the role
- At CookUnity, the Brand Marketing team is responsible for developing and executing world-class marketing activations and experiences that drive organic growth through brand awareness and earn loyalty beyond reason
- This team sets the vision and strategy for the brand and brings it to life with strategic rigor, creative excellence, and cultural relevance
- Through insight-inspired, data-led brand storytelling and experiences, CookUnity’s Brand Marketing team will build a category-defining brand loved by an entire generation of foodies
- CookUnity is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to join the growing Brand team as Senior Director, Brand Growth at an exciting moment of brand expansion and company hyper-growth
- This role will lead organic customer acquisition efforts, with full strategic and creative ownership of upper-funnel brand marketing and integrated GTM
- Reporting to the VP of Brand Marketing, this leader will play an essential role in achieving ambitious company milestones and be a critical leader across the organization
- The Senior Director, Brand Growth, will establish the vision, direction, and budget to drive transformational organic growth through a best-in-class brand creative engine
- This leader will set the objectives, KPIs, and metrics, as well as monitor the performance and ROI of those initiatives. Embracing a test and learn mentality, they will bring structured intentionality to uncovering means of effectively reaching and resonating with high-value customer targets
- This will require constructing and executing creative experimentation frameworks with the ability to identify and scale winning strategies
- They will embrace leadership responsibilities beyond project execution and, through their partnership, up-level those with whom they collaborate
- Own the development of integrated brand campaigns from strategy to launch — including business objectives, creative brief creation, agency oversight, and cross-functional execution
- Translate audience insights, brand strategy, and business goals into breakthrough creative that drives emotional resonance and reinforces CookUnity’s distinct positioning and narrative
- Develop strategic & creative frameworks that shape upper-funnel brand expressions across priority channels to enable autonomous execution with high brand cohesiveness
- Own performance monitoring and assessment of key brand metrics, including brand awareness, sentiment, consideration, reach, traffic, leads, and conversions
- Evaluate performance data, reporting insight,s and drivers of business impact for real-time optimization and to inform campaign plans and broader marketing strategies
- Collaborate closely with partners in Growth, Product Marketing, Engagement Marketing, PR, Social, Chef Success, and Product to align campaigns with business and GTM priorities
- Co-lead semi-annual strategic planning process with Brand leadership, defining priorities, KPI targets, upper funnel investment, and impact estimation tied to brand health, organic acquisition, and overall company business goals
- Manage the social media function as a key discipline for accelerating and amplifying earned reach and organic growth
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan to invest in your future
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Benefit to support your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
- Unlimited Paid Vacation & Sick Days
- 4-Week Paid Sabbatical after 5 years with us
- Compassionate leave each time the need arises
- Remote/Hybrid/On Site Options
- Employee Stock Options Plan
- Bi-annual bonus based on performance
- Planning Sessions twice a year: New York & Buenos Aires
- Spanish/English Lessons with a private coach
- Monthly CookUnity Credits to enjoy meals crafted by our creators
- Once a month in-person gatherings to fuel connection and belonging
- Chef-Led Culinary Trips to foodie destinations (twice a year)- The ideal candidate will bring a strong leadership presence to the Brand team and build rapport with key stakeholders and executives across the company
- Hands-on experience in brand marketing, integrated campaigns, business and creative strategy, and rigorous data analysis and insight development
- A world-class communicator with top-tier writing, presentation, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects, initiatives, or programs at the same time, effectively prioritizing your focus and your team to drive maximum impact in a dynamic, fast-paced, consumer-centric organization
- Data-driven, insight-inspiring analytical thinker who brings curiosity and rigor to all aspects of their work
- 10+ years of relevant work experience in high-growth premium consumer and/or technology brands, including 4-5 years of experience managing multi-person teams
- A great team player who adds to our culture and is a joy to work with
- Ability to proactively create solutions by digging into challenges and opportunities, breaking down complex problems, and forming hypotheses and proposals with limited information
- A relentless creator of outcomes who is tenacious about bringing big ideas, strategies, and executions into existence with conviction
- Proven track record leading brand campaigns that deliver both creative excellence and measurable business impact
- Proactive in nature, actively looking for ways to add value without needing to be asked
- Solution-oriented mindset, focused on bringing ideas, answers, and proposals to enact change and constant improvement
- Entrepreneurial approach to making things happen without excessive resources and easily flexing between high-level strategy and hands-on execution
- Outstanding management and leadership skills that will help improve the talent and capabilities of the current team, as well as bring additional A+ talent to the Brand team
- Highly collaborative partner who can effectively influence, build momentum, and lead with confidence and credibility
Not the right fit? Search for Brand Growth jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Cookunity
CookUnity is a chef-to-you marketplace connecting talented chefs with consumers, revolutionizing meal delivery. We bring small-batch, restaurant-quality meals to eaters nationwide, crafted by a diverse collective of all-star chefs. With over 100 inspired chefs from cities like NYC, LA, Austin, and more, our weekly subscription offers a wide range of hand-crafted meals to cater to various palates and dietary preferences.
By delivering over 1 million meals per month, we're also empowering working chefs, tripling their income, and supporting their growth. CookUnity believes in fueling stronger communities, partnering with Food Bank For New York City to combat food insecurity across all five boroughs.