Director of Brand & Corporate Marketing- San Jose, CA

Nile

Nile

Marketing & Communications
United States
Posted on Apr 3, 2026
Director / Sr. Director, Brand & Corporate Marketing

Location: San Jose, CA (On-site)

Company: Nile

The Role

We are seeking a Director of Brand & Corporate Marketing to define, build, and scale Nile’s brand as a category leader in next-generation networking and security.

This is a highly visible, strategic leadership role reporting to the CMO, responsible for shaping Nile’s narrative, elevating brand presence, and driving integrated marketing efforts across creative, web, corporate communications, and content/campaigns.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team and partner closely with Product Marketing, Demand Gen, Sales, and Executive Leadership to bring a bold, differentiated story to market.

Responsibilities

  • Brand Strategy & Positioning
  • Own and evolve Nile’s brand strategy, voice, and visual identity
  • Define and operationalize a category narrative that challenges legacy networking and security paradigms
  • Ensure consistency and excellence across all brand touchpoints
  • Creative & Design Leadership
  • Build and lead a high-performing in-house creative team (design, video, digital)
  • Set the bar for world-class storytelling and visual execution
  • Oversee brand systems, guidelines, and scalable creative processes
  • Website & Digital Experience
  • Own Nile’s website as a primary growth and storytelling platform
  • Drive continuous optimization across UX, messaging, SEO, and conversion
  • Partner with Demand Gen to improve funnel performance and engagement
  • Content & Integrated Campaigns
  • Lead the development of high-impact content (thought leadership, customer stories, executive narratives)
  • Orchestrate integrated campaigns that build awareness and support pipeline generation
  • Elevate Nile’s voice in key industry conversations (security, networking, NaaS)
  • Corporate Communications & PR
  • Shape Nile’s corporate narrative across media, analysts, and industry influencers
  • Drive PR strategy, executive visibility, and speaking opportunities
  • Manage crisis communications and reputation management when needed
  • Cross-Functional Leadership and Enablement
  • Partner with Product Marketing on positioning and launches
  • Align with Demand Gen to ensure brand fuels pipeline
  • Collaborate with Sales and Partners to strengthen field messaging and enablement assets

Qualifications

  • A strategic brand builder and enabler who has helped scale a B2B tech company (preferably in networking, security, SaaS, or infrastructure)
  • Equally comfortable setting vision and rolling up your sleeves
  • A storyteller at heart who can translate complex technology into compelling narratives
  • A creative leader with a strong eye for design and user experience
  • Data-informed, with a strong grasp of digital performance and metrics
  • Experienced in managing and developing high-performing teams