Brand & Storytelling Lead

Kaizen is a government technology company that aims to strengthen trust in American public services by building modern, AI-native software. The Brand & Storytelling Lead will own Kaizen's external brand strategy, content engine, and executive communications to build recognition across government, tech, and the public.

What You Will Do

Define and execute Kaizen's external brand strategy, own the content engine, write and produce executive communications, build toward long-term brand goals, and partner with sales and proposals on assets that win contracts.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of experience building brand and content at a company where the brand mattered, a portfolio that shows range and point of view, and sharp instincts for narrative and positioning.

Requirements

• 6–10 years building brand and content at a company where the brand actually mattered
• Portfolio that shows range and point of view: editorial content, brand systems, video storytelling, executive comms
• Sharp instincts for narrative and positioning
• Comfort operating as a one-person function with contractors underneath you
• AI-native workflow: use tools to scale output and stay ahead of what's possible
• Strong writing skills: good enough to ghost-write for executives and produce editorial content that earns an audience on its own

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical through Oxford/United
• Dental through Guardian PPO
• Vision through Beam
• $100,000 in fully paid life insurance
• FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) access through Guideline
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birthing parents
• 10 weeks fully paid for non-birthing parents
• Unlimited PTO
• Closed for all federal holidays
• Company-wide winter break the week of Christmas
• Up to $750 one-time home office or desk setup stipend
• $500/month commuter benefit
• Expensed lunch 3x a week while in the office
• Company-provided laptop
• Fully covered gym membership at Grindhouse
• $300/quarter pet care stipend
• $100/month utility stipend
• $500/year professional development
• $250/year recreation