Director / Sr. Director, Brand & Corporate Marketing- San Jose, CA

Director / Sr. Director, Brand & Corporate Marketing****Location: San Jose, CA (On-site)

Company: Nile

The Role

We are seeking a Director / Sr. 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:

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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