Talent Brand Manager

Talent Brand Strategy

You’ll own and execute Kong’s global Talent Brand strategy, shaping how candidates experience our culture across every touchpoint.

You’ll partner closely with Talent Acquisition, Marketing, and the People team to bring Kong’s employee story to life with consistency and credibility.

Recruitment Marketing

You’ll design and run bold, data-driven recruitment marketing campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and qualified candidate conversion.

Careers Site Content & Social Channels

You’ll own our employer brand presence across careers site content, social channels, job boards, and review platforms — ensuring a clear, compelling voice that makes our digital footprint unforgettable.

Data & Analytics

You’ll use data and experimentation to continuously improve performance, leveraging analytics, UTMs, and reporting to inform decisions.

Inclusive Storytelling

You’ll champion inclusive storytelling that reflects the diversity of our teams and the culture we’re building. Ensure our messaging reflects the diversity we value and the inclusive culture we’re building.

Employer Brand Trends

You’ll stay ahead of employer brand trends, testing new platforms, formats, and ideas to keep Kong competitive in a crowded talent market.

Requirements

• 5+ years in recruitment marketing, employer brand, or talent communications — especially in high-growth or global environments
• Proven experience running social media, digital media buys, and recruitment campaigns with measurable results
• Strong creative sensibility and brand storytelling chops — with an eye for consistency and voice
• Comfort using data and analytics to track performance and inform strategy (GA, UTMs, KPIs)
• Strong project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment
• A global mindset and appreciation for cultural nuance across candidate markets
• Bonus points if you have experience marketing to or working alongside technical teams (engineering, DevRel, etc.)
• Background in B2B SaaS, open-source, or developer-first organizations
• Experience with digital reputation management (e.g. Glassdoor, LinkedIn reviews)

Additional Notes

Travel as needed. We are remote-friendly, with hybrid flexibility if hired in a location with an office presence. Must be willing to complete Kong’s employment process, including a background check.

About Kong

Kong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. Trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike, Kong's unified API and AI platform, Kong Konnect, enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models.

Compensation Range

$113,960 - $150,000