Director, Corporate Storytelling and Editorial Strategy
Gilead Sciences
August 20, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Marketing
Responsibilities
- Set creative vision and visual standard; translate brand platform into integrated, multi-format story programs.
- Evaluate and direct human-centered storytelling connecting science, culture, innovation, and impact.
- Lead “one big idea” into multi-format content packages (films, features, photo series, social cuts, serialized content).
- Build scalable creative frameworks (visual systems, templates, story formats).
- Establish intake, prioritization, and editorial governance for the Content Lab.
- Direct in-house and external teams (videographers, photographers, designers, editors, motion designers, producers).
- Build repeatable production workflows; support both hero content and agile/lightweight formats.
- Extend stories across platforms with social/digital/channel teams; maintain visual quality bar.
- Apply editorial judgment on story investment; collaborate with scientists/SMEs; set consistent voice/POV.
- Use audience insights and reputation intelligence; introduce AI-enabled workflows; monitor trends; measure performance with analytics.
- Coach stakeholders; manage agencies, production companies, and freelance talent.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s + 12+ years OR Master’s + 10+ years OR PhD + 8+ years.
- Experience in creative direction/brand storytelling/content production.
- Experience leading multimedia storytelling programs in healthcare/biopharma/tech/media or large matrixed orgs.
- Portfolio required (video, photography, design, digital).
Preferred
- Directing across creative roles (in-house and agency/freelance); building visual systems/frameworks at enterprise scale.
- Strong editorial instincts; fluency in modern formats (high-production, social-first, photo-led).
- Experience in regulated/matrixed orgs; audience analytics/creative ops; AI-enabled workflows.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Compensation/Benefits
- Salary range: $210,375.00–$272,250.00; may include discretionary bonus/stock; paid time off; company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current Gilead employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
- Set creative vision and visual standard; translate brand platform into integrated, multi-format story programs.
- Evaluate and direct human-centered storytelling connecting science, culture, innovation, and impact.
- Lead “one big idea” into multi-format content packages (films, features, photo series, social cuts, serialized content).
- Build scalable creative frameworks (visual systems, templates, story formats).
- Establish intake, prioritization, and editorial governance for the Content Lab.
- Direct in-house and external teams (videographers, photographers, designers, editors, motion designers, producers).
- Build repeatable production workflows; support both hero content and agile/lightweight formats.
- Extend stories across platforms with social/digital/channel teams; maintain visual quality bar.
- Apply editorial judgment on story investment; collaborate with scientists/SMEs; set consistent voice/POV.
- Use audience insights and reputation intelligence; introduce AI-enabled workflows; monitor trends; measure performance with analytics.
- Coach stakeholders; manage agencies, production companies, and freelance talent.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s + 12+ years OR Master’s + 10+ years OR PhD + 8+ years.
- Experience in creative direction/brand storytelling/content production.
- Experience leading multimedia storytelling programs in healthcare/biopharma/tech/media or large matrixed orgs.
- Portfolio required (video, photography, design, digital).
Preferred
- Directing across creative roles (in-house and agency/freelance); building visual systems/frameworks at enterprise scale.
- Strong editorial instincts; fluency in modern formats (high-production, social-first, photo-led).
- Experience in regulated/matrixed orgs; audience analytics/creative ops; AI-enabled workflows.
People Leader Accountabilities
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Compensation/Benefits
- Salary range: $210,375.00–$272,250.00; may include discretionary bonus/stock; paid time off; company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions
- For current Gilead employees/contractors: apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.