VP, Corporate Brand & Storyground

Job Description

THE ROLE: The Vice President, Global Corporate Brand & Storyground leads two core creative functions within A+E Global Media’s Marketing division: the Global Corporate Brand team — which oversees B2B trade marketing, business narratives, executive communications, internal communications, and brand creative — and Storyground, A+E Global Media’s branded content studio, which partners with Ad Sales to develop custom branded content and advertising creative, delivering sold campaign executions.

This role serves as the senior creative and narrative leader across both functions, owning creative vision, quality standards, enterprise storytelling, and executive-level client relationships while enabling strong senior creative leaders to manage daily execution.

• The VP is accountable for the creative and strategic effectiveness of both teams, including pitch excellence, post-sale delivery quality, narrative consistency, and the development of a strong creative culture.
• This role also serves as a central creative and narrative leader for A+E Global Media, shaping how the company presents itself to internal stakeholders, external partners, and the broader marketplace.
• The VP defines and upholds the voice, tone, and creative expression of the brand across external-facing work and internal communications, ensuring consistency, clarity, and cultural relevance at every touchpoint.
• Working in close partnership with the senior leadership, this role plays a critical part in helping lead and evolve both divisions, ensuring alignment across business priorities, brand expression, operating model, and revenue-driving initiatives.

Division Story

The Marketing division is an in-house, full-service B2C/B2B brand and marketing team of talented, curious, and purpose-driven members with diverse skill sets and backgrounds. We work on interesting and varied projects across multiple disciplines.

As an employee of A+E Global Media, you’ll be part of a global media and entertainment company that values diversity, representation, flexibility, and kindness. Our commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace has been recognized through multiple accolades:

• Forbes named us one of America’s Best Midsize Employers.
• Newsweek included us in their lists of America’s Most Loved Workplaces for 2021 and 2022, and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2023.
• Inc. recognized A+E Global Media as one of the Best Workplaces of 2025.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in branded content, creative leadership, advertising, media partnerships, brand marketing, or related fields
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing creative teams across multiple functions
• Strong commercial instincts and experience driving revenue through creative pitches, partnerships, and business narratives
• Deep knowledge of the branded content landscape across linear, digital, and social media
• Executive-level communication and client relationship management skills; comfortable presenting to C-suite, agency leadership, and senior internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to shape enterprise narratives, executive communications, and internal/external brand expression
• Ability to balance competing creative and business priorities and lead at speed in a high-visibility, pitch-driven environment
• Experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Production, Programming, Distribution, and other senior stakeholders
• Strong organizational leadership skills, including team development, operating model design, and cross-functional alignment
• High proficiency in Keynote and PowerPoint; strong presentation development and visual storytelling sensibility
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Airtable, and Box preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism, or related field preferred
• Existing relationships in the advertising, agency, and brand partnership ecosystem preferred