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VP of Portfolio Company Naming Conventions

Corporate / Executive·Remote·Full-time

Posted 2023 · strategic

About this role

The VP of Portfolio Company Naming Conventions owns the portfolio-wide naming framework. The role reviews every prospective brand name against the Naming Standards before any acquisition proceeds.

Partners closely with the Chief Portfolio Officer and the Head of Incubated Ventures (Pre-Concept).

What You'll Do

  • Maintain the Portfolio Naming Standards document
  • Review all prospective brand names
  • Produce naming rationale memos for approved names
  • Coordinate rename initiatives (currently 0 active)
  • Chair the Naming Review Committee

What We're Looking For

  • Branding, naming, or identity experience at senior level
  • Tolerance for names that are one pun
  • Ability to explain a name in a single sentence

Compensation

$80k–$820k + pistachios

  • Base: $80,000 – $820,000, determined at sole discretion of the Chief Specificity Officer
  • All you can eat pistachios (shelled only — unshelled available in years 2+ on request)
  • Commemorative Specific Industries pen set (delivered separately, shipping not guaranteed)
  • Equity in the portfolio company of your choice*

*Equity pending legal review, ongoing since 2017.

Benefits

  • Unlimited ambiguity
  • Competitive compensation (to be determined)
  • Full dental on select days
  • Vesting schedule: 18 years, cliff at year 12
  • Hybrid / remote / occasionally in-person at a location to be announced

How to Apply

Submit your application for consideration. A decision will be communicated when one has been made.

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