Application Guide
How to Apply for Director of Marketing - Thinkingbox
at Thinkingbox
🏢 About Thinkingbox
Thinkingbox is a 'brief to built' agency that prides itself on having the same minds that dream the work also craft it. With a vibrant culture featuring office dogs, Thursday happy hours, and a month-long global exploration benefit, they foster a collaborative and creative environment.
About This Role
As Director of Marketing, you will lead and evolve the marketing function across three brands: Thinkingbox, AntiSocial, and The Heist. You'll own strategic direction, brand voice, and execution to drive awareness and support new business efforts, making a direct impact on the agency's growth.
💡 A Day in the Life
Your day might start with a team stand-up to review campaign performance across brands, followed by a strategy session for an upcoming RFP. After lunch, you could review creative concepts for a social campaign, then meet with the new business team to align on marketing support for a pitch. The day ends with a quick brainstorm over happy hour.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Thinkingbox Is Looking For
- A proven marketing leader with experience in the agency world, particularly with digital, experiential, or social campaigns.
- Strategic thinker who can balance brand voice consistency across multiple brands while allowing distinct identities to shine.
- Hands-on leader who can both set vision and execute, comfortable with content creation, channel management, and team mentorship.
- Deep understanding of the sports, gaming, entertainment, and technology industries, with a network to leverage for partnerships.
📝 Tips for Applying to Thinkingbox
Tailor your portfolio to show cross-brand work; highlight how you've managed distinct brand voices under one umbrella.
In your cover letter, reference specific Thinkingbox projects you admire and explain how your leadership could amplify their impact.
Showcase measurable results from past marketing campaigns—especially those driving new business leads or brand awareness.
Demonstrate cultural fit by mentioning your appreciation for their work-from-anywhere month or collaborative office environment.
Prepare a brief strategic proposal (1 page) for how you would elevate one of their three brands in the next 6 months.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience leading marketing for multiple brands or agencies, with concrete examples of strategic growth.', 'Your ability to balance creative vision with business goals, especially in new business support.', "Your alignment with Thinkingbox's 'thinker-maker' culture and inclusive values.", 'Specific ideas for how you would evolve their marketing function, referencing their current work.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Review recent case studies on Thinkingbox's website, especially for brands like Nike, EA, or Twitch.
- → Explore AntiSocial and The Heist's separate brand identities and recent campaigns.
- → Read about the 'month of exploration' benefit and how it reflects company culture.
- → Look up the leadership team on LinkedIn to understand their backgrounds and priorities.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic application without referencing Thinkingbox's unique culture or specific brands.
- Focusing only on traditional marketing without acknowledging digital, experiential, and social components.
- Underestimating the importance of the 'new business support' aspect—this role is tied to growth.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!