Employer Brand Program Manager (fixed term)

BLUE ORIGIN • Spokane, WA

1d • $112,059 - $156,883 • Onsite

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. The Employer Brand Program Manager will own the strategy, audit, and execution of employer branding initiatives that shape how our company is perceived by external and internal talent. Employer Brand is a net-new function and will require a high level of ownership. This role will partner closely with Recruiting, Marketing, Communications, and Business Leaders to assess and improve the end-to-end candidate experience, scale global brand programs, and build mechanisms that drive measurable hiring outcomes. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring strong program management, stakeholder influence, and the ability to operate in ambiguity while building net-new programs. This is an on site, fixed term position (through end of 2026) with benefits eligibility. Relocation not provided.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in program management, employer branding, recruiting operations, or recruiting marketing.
• Proven success auditing and improving end-to-end candidate or customer experiences.
• Strong program management skills, including roadmap development, stakeholder alignment, and execution across multiple workstreams.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Recruiting, Marketing, Communications, and Business Leaders.
• Proven track record of operating in ambiguous environments and build programs from scratch.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level communication.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or scaling employer brand programs in a high-growth or global organization.
• Experience supporting international or multi-region hiring strategies.
• Familiarity with recruiting platforms and job boards (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed) and performance metrics.
• Experience supporting military or other specialized talent initiatives.
• Experience creating training assets and enablement materials for recruiters and leaders.
• Data-driven mentality with the ability to define and track success metrics tied to hiring outcomes.
• Experience working in or closely with Talent Acquisition Operations or PMO organizations.

Responsibilities

• Employer Brand & Candidate Experience Audit Conduct comprehensive audits of the external and internal candidate experience across all hiring channels (career site, job boards, events, recruiters, hiring managers, interview experience).
• Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities to strengthen brand consistency and candidate trust.
• Define success metrics and inspection mechanisms tied to candidate experience and hiring outcomes.
• Global & International Expansion Research and develop employer branding strategies to support international hiring expansion.
• Partner with regional TA leaders to ensure localized, culturally relevant messaging while maintaining global brand standards.
• Channel Strategy & Optimization Own employer brand strategy across platforms including LinkedIn, Indeed, and other external talent marketplaces.
• Partner with recruiting marketing and vendors to optimize content, campaigns, and performance.
• Military & Early Talent Branding Support development and delivery of military and other specialized talent branding initiatives.
• Ensure appropriate representation and messaging aligned to organizational hiring priorities.
• Executive & Leader External Engagement Define and operationalize a leader external engagement strategy (keynotes, conferences, panels, customer events).
• Partner with executives and communications teams to identify where and how leaders should represent the company externally.
• Training & Enablement Assets Develop employer brand training and toolkits for recruiters, hiring managers, and leaders.
• Ensure consistent brand messaging across all candidate-facing touchpoints.
• Hiring Events & Experiential Programs Lead strategy and execution for hiring events, career fairs, and experiential recruiting initiatives.
• Measure ROI and candidate impact of events and campaigns.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed