Director of Brand Strategy Salary in San Diego, CA

How much does a Director of Brand Strategy make in San Diego, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Director of Brand Strategy in San Diego, CA is $225,535. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $184,222 to a high of $270,676, with most professionals earning between $203,910 and $249,163.

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Leads and manages all work in the brand strategy space, including customer segmentation and personas, brand positioning, values and attributes, messaging platforms, brand naming and architecture.

February 19, 2023

Collaborates with Research, Account Planning and Analytics teams providing input on information needs, research design and instruments, analysis and implications on research initiatives.

November 06, 2022

Complete understanding of both creative & research practices.

December 21, 2022

Understand business objectives and effectively translate them into strategies, while skillfully navigating obstacles and resistance to change.

February 23, 2023

Participate in agency-wide research initiatives that deliver thought leadership and contribute to making the work better.

February 28, 2023

Drive brand research and uncover key customer insights.

March 25, 2023

Develop and lead a holistic project management paradigm that incorporates business process redesign principles to streamline strategic and tactical aspects of the operation.

May 12, 2023

Manage the Strategy team and provide professional development coaching and learning opportunities to staff.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Director of Brand Strategy in San Diego, CA

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249163

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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304637

265908

What is the average salary for Director of Brand Strategy in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Director of Brand Strategy in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Director of Brand Strategy ranges from $203,910 to $249,163 with the average base salary of $225,535. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $233,834 to $304,637 with the average total cash compensation of $265,908.

View Average Salary for Director of Brand Strategy as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$225,535	$203,910 - $249,163
Bonus	$40,373	$29,924 - $55,474
Total Pay	$265,908	$233,834 - $304,637

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Director of Brand Strategy Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $204,282 - $249,618	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $204,890 - $250,360	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $203,751 - $248,968	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $205,184 - $250,720	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $203,751 - $248,968	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $207,067 - $253,021	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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