Talent Brand Manager - Mexico
Are you ready to power the World's connections?
If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.
Location : Guadalajara
At Kong, we’re the AI Connectivity Company — building the backbone that connects modern software, systems, and teams in an increasingly intelligent world. To fuel that vision, we need bold talent—and a bold story to match.
If you believe employer branding is more than just polished posts and catchy taglines—if you see it as a strategic lever for talent, culture, and growth—then you might be exactly who we’re looking for.
As Talent Brand Manager, you’ll own the story we tell the world about what it means to work at Kong. You’ll shape how engineers, account executives, and boundary-pushers discover us, remember us, and choose to grow with us. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where creativity meets data, and where employer brand becomes a driver of business strategy in the AI era.
What You’ll Do
Own and execute Kong’s global Talent Brand strategy, shaping how candidates experience our culture across every touchpoint
Partner closely with, Talent Acquisition, Marketing and the People team to bring Kong’s employee story to life with consistency and credibility
Design and run bold, data-driven recruitment marketing campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and qualified candidate conversion
Own our employer brand presence across careers site content, social channels, job boards, and review platforms — ensuring a clear, compelling voice that makes our digital footprint unforgettable.
Use data and experimentation to continuously improve performance, leveraging analytics, UTMs, and reporting to inform decisions
Champion inclusive storytelling that reflects the diversity of our teams and the culture we’re building. Ensure our messaging reflects the diversity we value and the inclusive culture we’re building.
Stay ahead of employer brand trends, testing new platforms, formats, and ideas to keep Kong competitive in a crowded talent market
We’d Love to See
5+ years in recruitment marketing, employer brand, or talent communications — especially in high-growth or global environments
Proven experience running social media, digital media buys, and recruitment campaigns with measurable results
Strong creative sensibility and brand storytelling chops — with an eye for consistency and voice
Comfort using data and analytics to track performance and inform strategy (GA, UTMs, KPIs)
Strong project management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment
A global mindset and appreciation for cultural nuance across candidate markets
Bonus Points If You Have
Experience marketing to or working alongside technical teams (engineering, DevRel, etc.)
Background in B2B SaaS, open-source, or developer-first organizations
Experience with digital reputation management (e.g. Glassdoor, LinkedIn reviews)
Additional Notes
Travel as needed. We are remote-friendly, with hybrid flexibility if hired in a location with an office presence. Must be willing to complete Kong’s employment process, including a background check
Not sure if you meet all the requirements?
Apply anyway. Nobody checks every box — and that’s not the point. If you’re excited about helping shape the future of Kong’s talent brand and think you’d thrive here, we’d love to hear from you.
About Kong:
Kong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. Trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike, Kong's unified API and AI platform, Kong Konnect, enables organizations to secure, manage, accelerate, govern, and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. For more information, visit www.konghq.com.