A brand executive manages campaigns, social media strategy, and public image of a brand or person. Your duties include performing research on competition in the market, developing campaigns and marketing strategies, liaising between creative and account departments, and overseeing the design and implementation of new brand concepts. A career as a brand executive requires you have some formal qualifications and education, typically a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field, and several years of experience in a marketing environment, preferably with a focus on brand messaging and strategy. To pursue this career you should seek out jobs and responsibilities that will give you opportunities to practices skills in team building, ideating for large-scale campaigns, and leadership.