Brand Marketing Strategist (San Jose, CA)

Crawford Communications Group (www.crawfordgroup.com) is seeking a Brand Marketing Strategist with substantial mergers and acquisitions experience. The ideal candidate has proven experience with successful internal and external communications programs focused on brand integration.

Please note that no phone calls will be accepted. Only local San Francisco Bay Area candidates will be considered.


* 10+ years senior level corporate brand communications management experience. Proven track record managing through mergers and acquisitions is required.

* Must be politically savvy, have strong relationship building skills and ability to interface with/diplomatically influence C-level executives.

* Excellent writing and editing skills required. Oversee initial brand audit, drive naming and strategy/planning for integrating brands. Manage trademark consolidation. Manage all internal/external communications, messaging and positioning ensuring consistent brand application. Aggregate stakeholder content, drive review processes. Writing deliverables: M&A plan development, FAQs, PPT, more.

* Ensure budget alignment. Assist with documenting operational process refinements. Conduct brand education and training.

* Proactive, collaborative management skills for leading extended, cross functional teams between acquiring and target companies. Manage stakeholder meetings, set action owners.

* BA/BS in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or similar.

Duration: ASAP – ongoing.

Hours/location: 40 hours/week onsite at client office located in San Jose.

Rate: $75-80 per hour, D.O.E, as a w-2 employee of Crawford Communications Group.

Interested? Create a profile including a Word version resume:

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