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 & Aptitude: A strong interest and hands-on agility in applying generative AI tools across workflows—from copy ideation to content asset generation—to amplify output and speed. - Analytical curiosity to comfortably apply data, learnings and insights to inform strategy that drives our goals and measure performance. - A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission and optimism about the potential of societal change. You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply. WHAT WE OFFER: - Competitive salary and stock options - A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family - Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off - 401(k) matching - Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family - Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth - Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform) - Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders - Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events - Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers. - The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges. ABOUT ACORNS: Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $27 billion dollars, much of it from spare change and small amounts. COMPENSATION INFORMATION: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $130,000 and $150,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including equity grants, and discretionary cash bonus awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. WORK AUTHORIZATION: Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov http://www.e-verify.gov.