About Protocol Labs

Protocol Labs drives breakthroughs in computing to push humanity forward. Protocol Labs is a product-development lab, but behind the protocols and tools we build, behind the research and implementations, are passionate people, teammates, and community members. Most teams in the Protocol Labs Network are fully distributed and work remotely around the world. Engineers, researchers, and operators work in the open to improve the internet ?" humanity's most important technology ?" as we explore new advances at the intersection of many exciting fields (crypto, networks, distributed systems) and cultures (startups, research, open-source, distributed work).

Protocol Labs is looking for a Brand Strategist and Manager who is passionate about brand building including strategy, architecture, value props, and target audiences.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building strategies for tech and innovation brands, with a background in Web3 or blockchain strongly preferred. This position will be remote and report to the Head of Content.

Responsibilities...

Acquire a deep understanding of Protocol Labs projects, including Filecoin and IPFS.
Partner with Head of Content to develop the brand architecture for five key brands: Filecoin, IPFS, Filecoin green, NFT.Storage, Estuary.
Dive deep with cross-functional teams to understand branding and channels used to date, identify gaps and inconsistencies, and build project plan to create a brand architecture for each brand.
Work with Head of Content to identify and onboard the chosen strategy AoR from the RFP process. Guide and serve as the main point of contact for the strategy agency, working across PL to identify and collect information to inform the brand architecture.
Identify core audiences, working closely with Community and PR teams. Develop and land personas for each brand.
Develop value props and messaging pillars for each brand, running user research where needed.
Create brand books and guidelines for each brand, once architecture is complete. Land these with each DRI and their teams, and cross-functional partners.
Develop and own brand voice for Filecoin, in collaboration with copywriter.
Establish content review process and review outgoing content to ensure adherence to brand guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications...

BA/BS degree in business, marketing, or any field that relates to the role
7+ years of brand strategy experience, ih-house or agency side, with tech or innovation brands
Ability to influence across teams and functions, and manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
Efficient and organized with excruciating attention to detail
Process-oriented and excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and on multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment

Preferred Qualifications...

Success launching and building technical brands and products
Experience with Web3 or blockchain technology
Agency strategy background with emphasis on brand building
Strong business acumen and quantitative analytical skills.

What's it like to work at Protocol Labs?

Protocol Labs' mission is to improve humanity's most important technology, the Internet. We build protocols, systems, and tools to improve how it works. Today, we are focused on how we store, locate, and move information. Our projects include IPFS, Filecoin, libp2p, and more.

As a distributed team, we hire anywhere in the world, and at various levels of experience (entry, senior, staff). We look for people with unique perspectives and diverse backgrounds.

We have a great benefits package, including parental leave, contributions to your retirement, competitive pay, and unlimited time off. For U.S.-based employees, we also provide platinum-level health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.

If you're passionate about the future of computing and a more democratized internet, we want to talk to you.

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Summary
Company name: Protocol Labs
Remote job title: Brand Strategist and Manager
Job tags: blockchain, web3js, Distributed Systems

Brand Strategist and Manager

Protocol Labs is looking for a Brand Strategist and Manager who is passionate about brand building including strategy, architecture, value props, and target audiences.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building strategies for tech and innovation brands, with a background in Web3 or blockchain strongly preferred. This position will be remote and report to the Head of Content.

Responsibilities...

Acquire a deep understanding of Protocol Labs projects, including Filecoin and IPFS.

Partner with Head of Content to develop the brand architecture for five key brands: Filecoin, IPFS, Filecoin green, NFT.Storage, Estuary.

Dive deep with cross-functional teams to understand branding and channels used to date, identify gaps and inconsistencies, and build project plan to create a brand architecture for each brand.

Work with Head of Content to identify and onboard the chosen strategy AoR from the RFP process. Guide and serve as the main point of contact for the strategy agency, working across PL to identify and collect information to inform the brand architecture.

Identify core audiences, working closely with Community and PR teams. Develop and land personas for each brand.

Develop value props and messaging pillars for each brand, running user research where needed.

Create brand books and guidelines for each brand, once architecture is complete. Land these with each DRI and their teams, and cross-functional partners.

Develop and own brand voice for Filecoin, in collaboration with copywriter.

Establish content review process and review outgoing content to ensure adherence to brand guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications...

BA/BS degree in business, marketing, or any field that relates to the role

7+ years of brand strategy experience, ih-house or agency side, with tech or innovation brands

Ability to influence across teams and functions, and manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously

Efficient and organized with excruciating attention to detail

Process-oriented and excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Preferred Qualifications...

Success launching and building technical brands and products

Experience with Web3 or blockchain technology

Agency strategy background with emphasis on brand building

Strong business acumen and quantitative analytical skills.