Branding Specialist (Remote/Volunteer)

THIS IS AN UNPAID, REMOTE VOLUNTEER POSITION. Please read carefully before applying.

Background:
Pitch Labs is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that educates, empowers, and inspires young entrepreneurs by providing accessible step-by-step guides, hosting events and workshops, and promoting peer mentorship and development in a community setting. We are 100% volunteer-run and offer all our resources for free online.

Our team at Pitch Labs is working to make entrepreneurship accessible. We strive to redefine who can be an entrepreneur, highlighting that being an entrepreneur is not about having a specific degree but pursuing one's innate curiosity to learn and develop. We strive to rewrite the narrative of what a successful business and entrepreneur looks like, recognizing that struggles are simply steps to success. We strive to help students understand both the value of always being a mentor and mentee and the value of harnessing their creativity regardless of what career they pursue in the future.

What We Need:
We have a vision, we have a platform, but we need events to connect everyone together. Business reaches every single industry and profession in the world, and that means there are an infinite amount of questions to answer and lessons to teach. As a branding specialist, you will create strategies to improve our company’s reputation and visibility.

*NOTE: Use of AI to write responses in your application will disqualify it from consideration.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on graphic design experience is a plus.
• Experience or interest in branding and visual identity design.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with creative and marketing teams.
• Must be based in the United States, and speak/write professional, native level English.
• Proven background in marketing strategy.
• Expertise in marketing, social media, graphic/web design, content creation & editing, with a keen eye for detail and a creative mindset.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain, and update comprehensive branding guidelines.
• Ensure consistent application of the brand across all departments and channels.
• Collaborate closely with designers to create on-brand templates and marketing materials for various projects.
• Work directly with the Creative Strategist to align the brand’s visual and verbal identity.
• Consistently available for team meetings on a weekly basis & able to respond to messaging/emails within 24 hours.

Time Commitment: THIS IS AN UNPAID, REMOTE #WFH VOLUNTEER POSITION. Although this is a volunteer role, given our startup-like functioning, we only seek active volunteers who are energized, ready to engage and make an impact.

Please be prepared to contribute at least 5 hours a week for at least the next 6 months. As we invest heavily in training each volunteer, we humbly request that if you are unable to meet this time commitment, that you do not proceed with our application further. All volunteers must attend their department’s team meeting or 1-1 meeting every week. We enforce a 24 hour response policy to promote a smooth workflow and mindfulness towards ongoing projects/deadlines that team members are working on.

We are able to accommodate volunteers who need time off for exams, work, family events, etc., as long as these commitments are appropriately conveyed as soon as possible.

Benefits: We are a certified Presidential Volunteer Service Award (United States) organization that can award you certified volunteer hours for the time you work. With longevity, we also give all of our volunteers access to exclusive perks such as: advanced Google Workspace features, the flexibility of working remotely, 1:1 coaching/Q&A sessions with industry experts, resume coaching and guidance, internal educational webinars, public recognition of outstanding work on our social platforms, internal networking, and more!

Please apply directly using this link: https://www.pitchlabs.org/opportunities/branding-specialist/application