Brand Communications Lead (Senior Manager or Director)

Job DetailsJob Location: Portland Support Center - Portland, OR 97232Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary

Brand Communications Lead (Senior Manager or Director)

Level will be determined based on experience

About Salt & Straw

At Salt & Straw, we’re storytellers at heart. From the ingredients we source to the flavors we create, everything we do is rooted in curiosity, creativity, and community. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for someone who can help shape and scale how our brand shows up in the world — someone who doesn’t just generate ideas, but brings them to life.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Brand Communications leader who is equal parts creative storyteller and doer.

This role will help bring the Salt & Straw brand to life across channels — developing ideas, shaping content, and ensuring our storytelling shows up in meaningful, engaging ways. You’ll partner closely across Marketing to translate strategy into compelling brand moments that connect with our communities.

This is a role for someone who doesn’t just think about ideas, but builds them — someone who is energized by creating, testing, and bringing concepts to life.

This position may be filled at either the Senior Manager or Director level, depending on experience and scope.

What You’ll Do

Act as the creative partner across Marketing channels (email, social, digital, retail), helping shape and execute content strategy
Develop compelling, cohesive brand storytelling that can flex across channels
Generate bold, relevant ideas — and take ownership of bringing them to life end-to-end across channels
Stay on top of cultural trends and translate inspiration into actionable ideas
Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to execute ideas
Guide and support a Social Content Producer (direct report) and partner with a copywriter to bring content to life
Ensure consistency and evolution of Salt & Straw’s brand voice across all touchpoints
Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on execution

What We're Looking For

An idea generator and creative storyteller with strong instincts for brand, culture, and content
A true doer — someone who doesn’t just ideate, but executes and follows through
Experience developing and executing brand or content campaigns across channels
Ability to think channel-agnostic first, then adapt across platforms
Strong collaborator who can influence without direct authority
Comfortable operating in both strategic and hands-on environments
Experience in hospitality, retail, or food & beverage is a plus

Leveling, Scope & Salary Range

Senior Manager

Leads execution of brand storytelling and content across channels
Partners with channel leads to bring strategy to life
Strong operator and idea generator who drives execution
Works closely with leadership for direction and alignment
Salary range: $90,000 – $121,000

Director

Shapes and influences brand storytelling and content strategy more broadly
Brings a strong point of view on brand direction and creative opportunities
Acts as a strategic partner while still being willing to execute when needed
Helps scale storytelling across the organization
Salary range: $112,000 – $150,000

Final level and salary will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Benefits & Total Rewards

At Salt & Straw, Total Rewards is designed to support your life — not just your work. Our approach balances competitive compensation, performance recognition, time to recharge, and benefits that support your health, finances, and long-term growth.

For full-time salaried team members, this includes:

Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 12 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Mental health support with 24/7 access
401(k) with company match
Paid parental leave (12 weeks at 70% pay, for eligible team members)
Hybrid work flexibility for eligible roles
Additional perks including educational assistance, transportation subsidies, team discounts, and early access to new flavors

Salt and Straw Values

Create The Unbelievable

Show Up Generously

Act With Thoughtful Curiosity

Share Human Kindness

Make It Count

Accessibility Support

Salt & Straw offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, please contact our HR team at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity

Salt & Straw is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

E-Verify

Salt & Straw participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

We can’t wait to meet you!