Brand Marketing Manager II

AT ACORNS, OUR MISSION IS TO LOOK AFTER THE FINANCIAL BEST INTERESTS OF THE UP-AND-COMING, BEGINNING WITH THE EMPOWERING, PROUD STEP OF MICRO-INVESTING. HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION? OUR VALUES. Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands. Brand Marketing Manager II | Acorns Help Redefine What Financial Wellness Feels Like In America. Acorns is seeking an entrepreneurial Brand Marketer to help lead Acorns and Acorns Early in shaping, shipping, and scaling the brand at a pivotal moment in our growth. We’re looking for a senior doer and thinker who enjoys big-picture strategy, speaks internet zeitgeist, and can execute the work. If you are a social-media-fluent storyteller who wants to architect culture, build brand love, and move millions toward financial wellness–this is your stage. You will lead high-impact brand marketing campaigns, execute content creator strategy, and bring integrated activations to life with speed, creativity, and founder-level energy. You will jump in headfirst to help us grow our brand platform, scale upper-funnel reach, bring new products to market, and deepen our connection with young investors and parents. Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA. WHAT YOU WILL DO AT ACORNS: - Build Integrated Campaigns: Design and execute impactful, content-first brand campaigns across social, digital, in-app, PR, partnerships, experiential, and influencer channels. - Write Creative Briefs & Positioning: Craft exceptional brand positioning, creative briefs, and marketing plans that connect cultural moments directly to the Acorns brand mission. - Execute End-to-End: Own the campaign lifecycle from original ideation through execution and post-launch optimization, ensuring total precision in delivery. - Leverage Emerging AI Tools: Proactively integrate AI tools and workflows into the creative development process to scale content production, increase campaign agility, and explore innovative storytelling mediums. - Manage Agencies & Partners: Confidently represent the Brand Marketing team with external agencies, creators, and internal leadership, successfully navigating legal and compliance requirements. - Drive Creator Marketing: Support full-funnel creator and influencer marketing strategies from high-level brand awareness down to conversion-driven demand. WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO ACORNS: - 6–9 years of experience in brand marketing, social media strategy, branded content programs, or influencer/creator management. - Proven track record of executing multi-channel, social-first integrated campaigns from the ground up. - Impeccable strategic judgment and a deep understanding of internet culture, social trends, and community building. - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to seamlessly collaborate with creative, legal, compliance, and agency relationships. - Thirst for delivering game-changing products and campaigns that redefine how families look after their financial wellness. - Exceptional drive and precision in delivery, with the agility to project manage and and prioritize under tight timelines. You do not shy away from a contract, workback schedule or compliance review. - AI Curiosity & Aptit…