Job Description

About Blavity, Inc.: Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded technology and new media company, founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable Black millennials to tell their own stories. Today, we are home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials & Gen Z through original content, video and unique experiences. The company has grown into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 80 million millennials per month through our growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, Blavity Politics, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, and Shadow & Act. Assembled of passionate, high-energy, and focused rock-stars, our Blavity, Inc. Team executes with our values at the forefront of mind: Love of Community, Transparency and Communication, Collective Responsibility, and Fail Fast. Blavity, Inc. is continuously looking for new team members to help us continue to scale, cultivate our community, and advance our strategic direction.

Job Summary:

Blavity Inc. is looking for a Brand Marketing Manager to oversee projects related to Public Relations (PR), strategic partnerships, special initiatives, and new media. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of brand development, marketing, and/or PR experience in the digital space, and will use that expertise to drive the Brand team forward in support of the company’s goals.

This position reports directly into the Head of Brand.

Responsibilities

• Work with Head of Brand to establish and execute launch strategies for new initiatives
• Execute go-to-market strategy for audio and visual content
• Serve as Head of Brand’s proxy, as needed
• Be the project manager on cross-departmental initiatives
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to cultivate relationships with industry leaders and influencers
• Assist with the planning of consumer-facing events
• Assist with identifying and securing speakers and talent for various engagements
• Be the point of contact for outside PR firms
• Work on podcasts and new media ventures
• Manage influencers, brand ambassadors, and strategic partners

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of marketing, brand development, and/or PR experience in the digital space
• Technologies: Experience creating presentations in Google Slides and/or Powerpoint
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with influencers, PR firms, and media outlets
• Strong judgment and the ability to problem-solve, while also knowing when to ask questions
• High-energy, company-first, positive attitude; must be motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment
• A healthy appreciation of GIFs and Black culture

Bonus Qualifications

• Podcast and/or video experience
• Event coordination experience

Details: This is a Full-Time, remote position which may require attendance to ad hoc meetings out of our DTLA office.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter online at BlavityInc.com/Careers.

Blavity is committed to creating a diverse environment free of discrimination and harassment, and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Blavity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, HIV Status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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