Head of Brands and Communications
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About the Role
NEXT Ventures seeks a Head of Brand & Communications to own FundedNext's brand identity and drive 360° marketing channel execution. The role requires 8-12 years of brand/marketing leadership experience and a blend of sales/marketing and product management skills.
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Responsibilities
- Define and own the company’s brand identity, position, and message
- Build phased brand strategies covering 1‑year, 2‑year, and 3‑year horizons
- Ensure brand consistency across all communications
- Lead 360° marketing channels including events, social media, video production, media, roadshows, and IB partnerships
- Own platform‑level strategy across X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Discord
- Direct video production and media output aligned to brand message
- Drive brand‑led acquisition and retention efforts
- Ensure brand content achieves virality and measurable reach
- Translate brand message into market awareness and pipeline impact
- Lead monthly planning of roadshows, events, and brand activations
- Coordinate cross‑functional execution with sales, product, and partnership teams
- Manage calendar, budget, and resource allocation across channels
Requirements
- 8–12 years of experience in brand, marketing, or communications leadership
- 70% background in sales/marketing with proven brand/growth leadership
- 30% product management exposure, able to engage substantively on product roadmap and USP
- Strong grasp of external stakeholders, customer segments, and competitor positioning
- Hands‑on fluency across events, social media platforms (X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Discord), video production, media relations, and IB partnerships
- Ability to translate product features into compelling brand narratives
- Comfortable operating across strategic planning and hands‑on execution
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Who We Are
- NEXT Ventures is a global platform revolutionising access to performance based capital.
- Through flagship brand FundedNext, we empower dreamers to become doers.
- With 500+ driven minds across five countries, we power a global rhythm—220,000+ daily users from 170+ nations.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Define and own the company’s brand identity, position, and message.
- Build phased brand strategies covering 1‑year, 2‑year, and 3‑year horizons.
- Ensure brand consistency across all communications.
- Lead 360° marketing channels including events, social media, video production, media, roadshows, and IB partnerships.
- Own platform‑level strategy across X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Discord.
- Direct video production and media output aligned to brand message.
- Drive brand‑led acquisition and retention efforts.
- Ensure brand content achieves virality and measurable reach.
- Translate brand message into market awareness and pipeline impact.
- Lead monthly planning of roadshows, events, and brand activations.
- Coordinate cross‑functional execution with sales, product, and partnership teams.
- Manage calendar, budget, and resource allocation across channels.
What You Bring
- 8–12 years of experience in brand, marketing, or communications leadership.
- 70% background in sales/marketing with proven brand/growth leadership.
- 30% product management exposure, able to engage substantively on product roadmap and USP.
- Strong grasp of external stakeholders, customer segments, and competitor positioning.
- Hands‑on fluency across events, social media platforms (X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Discord), video production, media relations, and IB partnerships.
- Ability to translate product features into compelling brand narratives.
- Comfortable operating across strategic planning and hands‑on execution.
Your X‑Factor
- Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution capability.
- Ability to embed brand strategy into measurable growth outcomes.
- Trusted partner to leadership, sales, and product teams.
- Positions FundedNext as a differentiated brand in competitive financial markets.
Your Journey after Applying
- 30‑minute HR interview with Talent Acquisition.
- 45‑minute Brand & Marketing Strategy Session (with department manager).
- 60‑minute Final Interview (with Head of Department & Talent Acquisition Lead).
Why Join NEXT
- Competitive salary aligned with industry standards.
- Comprehensive benefits package including performance incentives, health coverage, and professional development opportunities.
- Performance driven culture emphasizing agility, excellence and growth.
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