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Vonage · 1 week ago

Senior Brand Naming Strategist

Vonage is a global cloud communications leader, and they are seeking an experienced Senior Brand Naming Strategist to establish a clear and consistent naming architecture for their products and initiatives. This role involves leading the naming process, collaborating with stakeholders, and developing guidelines to enhance brand identity and product success.

Communications InfrastructureDeveloper APIsEnterprise ApplicationsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyPaaSTelecommunications
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Comp. & Benefits
Hiring Manager
Jennifer Schuh
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Responsibilities

Lead the naming process for new products, features, categories, and internal initiatives, from creative ideation to final approval
Develop and maintain a clear naming architecture that reflects brand hierarchy, product relationships, and go-to-market clarity
Strong understanding of brand architecture and how naming impacts product adoption and user experience
Collaborate cross-functionally to align names with strategy, brand, and legal
Establish naming guidelines and governance, including rules for product tiers, features, and campaigns
Audit and rationalize legacy names to maintain a cohesive and scalable naming framework
Evaluate the competitive landscape to determine the most effective naming
Articulate and defend naming choices to senior management and diverse stakeholders, leveraging data and strategic rationale to gain consensus and approvals

Qualification

Brand strategyNaming architectureB2B software experienceCreative ideationTrademark screeningBusiness acumenLinguistic skillsData analysisInterpersonal skills

Required

At least 7+ years of experience in brand strategy, product marketing naming and/or verbal identity strategy
Proven experience leading naming or brand architecture projects, ideally for complex product portfolios
Strong understanding of B2B software markets and the relationship between product positioning, naming, and category creation
Exceptional creative and linguistic skills, with the ability to balance imagination and business logic
Knowledge of trademark screening, linguistic validation, and global naming considerations

Preferred

B2B software or tech experience preferred

Company

Vonage is a provider of cloud-based communications to businesses and consumers.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$597M
Key Investors
Bain Capital VenturesNew Enterprise Associates
2021-11-22Acquired
2014-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $225M
2006-05-24IPO

Leadership Team

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Aqeel Shahid
Vice President - Global Strategic Partners
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Mark Bland
Enterprise Service Director
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