Brand Manager Interview Scorecard

Who this scorecard is for

Hiring managers, marketing team leads, and interview panels assessing mid-level to senior Brand Managers. Recruiters can use it to screen candidates and align interviewers on evaluation criteria.

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How to use and calibrate

• Pick the level (Junior, Mid, Senior, or Staff) and adjust anchor examples accordingly.
• Use the quick checklist during the call; fill the rubric within 30 minutes after.
• Or use ZYTHR to transcribe the interview and automatically fill in the scorecard live.
• Run monthly calibration with sample candidate answers to align expectations.
• Average across interviewers; avoid single-signal decisions.

Detailed rubric with anchor behaviors

Brand Strategy

• 1–2: Cannot articulate a clear brand positioning or target audience; plans lack strategic rationale.
• 3: Defines a coherent positioning tied to market context and business objectives.
• 4: Builds multi-channel brand plans with prioritized initiatives and competitive awareness.
• 5: Creates category-shifting positioning and long-term brand roadmaps that influence company strategy.

Consumer Insights & Research

• 1–2: Relies on assumptions; cannot cite evidence about customer needs or behavior.
• 3: Uses primary and secondary research to inform decisions and campaign targets.
• 4: Synthesizes qualitative and quantitative data to surface actionable consumer segments.
• 5: Anticipates emerging trends and converts insight into new product or positioning opportunities.

Creative Direction

• 1–2: Cannot provide clear creative briefs or critique creative work constructively.
• 3: Creates clear briefs and guides creative to meet brand standards and campaign goals.
• 4: Shapes creative concepts that balance brand equity and performance objectives.
• 5: Leads breakthrough creative that strengthens brand distinctiveness and drives measurable lift.

Campaign Planning & Execution

• 1–2: Fails to outline timelines, budgets, or channels; execution plans are incomplete.
• 3: Delivers end-to-end campaign plans with clear timelines, budgets, and channel choices.
• 4: Optimizes media mix and execution cadence to meet KPIs and adapt mid-flight.
• 5: Scales repeatable campaign frameworks that consistently improve performance and efficiency.

Analytics & ROI Measurement

• 1–2: Cannot define success metrics or interpret basic campaign data.
• 3: Defines KPIs, tracks performance, and reports on campaign outcomes.
• 4: Connects brand activity to business metrics and identifies drivers of performance.
• 5: Builds attribution frameworks and uses experiments to prove causal impact on revenue.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• 1–2: Works in silos, misses stakeholder alignment, and causes execution delays.
• 3: Coordinates with product, sales, and agencies to deliver projects on time.
• 4: Builds partnerships that accelerate launch and resolve tradeoffs effectively.
• 5: Influences cross-company priorities and secures resources for strategic initiatives.

Communication & Presentation

• 1–2: Communications are unclear, disorganized, or fail to persuade stakeholders.
• 3: Presents plans and results clearly and answers stakeholder questions effectively.
• 4: Tailors messaging to audiences and persuades cross-functional partners to act.
• 5: Delivers concise, compelling narratives that rally leadership and secure investment.

Scoring and weighting

Default weights (adjust per role):

Final score = weighted average across dimensions. Require at least two “4+” signals for Senior+ roles.

Complete Examples

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