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Posted April 05, 2022
Kendo Brands, Inc.

Influencer Marketing Coordinator – Fenty Beauty + Fenty Skin

Kendo Brands, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA ⚠ [Archived] No Longer Accepting Applicants

ABOUT KENDO

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:


  • ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT: We seek creative ways to get things done
  • PERSEVERANCE: Never, never, never give up
  • GENEROSITY: The power of giving
  • STORYTELLING: Creating authentic stories to inspire
  • QUALITY OBSESSION: Our product quality is a reflection of ourselves
  • FUN: Work, life, and fun are woven of a single fabric
  • ADVOCACY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: We believe in listening with humility and acting with courage. We recognize, seek, and celebrate the power of diversity across the full spectrum of personal identity.

As a condition of employment, Kendo requires all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date unless they have requested and received an exemption from the Company in the form of a reasonable accommodation due to a qualifying medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Bite Beauty, Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, Ole Henriksen.

POSITION SUMMARY The Coordinator of Influencer Marketing will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management and execution of influencer marketing programs for Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin. Serving on the brands’ Global Marketing team, they will serve as a key contact for Kendo cross-functional teams and assist with coordinating the administrative aspects of influencer and artistry outreach and relationship-building activities, including personalized giftings, partnerships, sponsored content, event planning, and networking. The ideal candidate would have 1-3 years of experience in influencer relations/marketing/PR and have superior organizational and problem-solving skills, impeccable attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, often-changing environment. They would also be passionate and knowledgeable about marketing and beauty (especially our brands), with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, Some travel may be required for activations. RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Assist the Global Influencer Marketing team with administrative tasks, including but not limited to placing product orders, managing purchase orders and invoices, shipping and tracking samples and gifts, booking travel, preparing for meetings, and organizing/updating key internal documents and databases.
  • Support the development of influencer marketing strategies and plans, presentations, reports, briefs, collateral, and data analyses as needed.
  • Responsibly represent the brand and build and manage relationships with all influencer partners, talent managers, media, and contacts at each social network.
  • Cultivate and apply a keen understanding of the brand’s business, priorities, and overall skincare category.
  • Help monitor trends to develop insights that generate ideas for the brand.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus 1-3 years of relevant job experience, preferably in influencer relations, marketing, and/or PR on brand and/or agency side; beauty experience a plus.

  • Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
  • Strong time management skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities and projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, often-changing environment.
  • Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Self-motivated; ability to work independently and within teams.
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Entrepreneurial spirit – able to cope with ambiguity and work independently with little or no direction.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills; ability to anticipate obstacles and also quickly generate alternate solutions/ideas.
  • Effective relationship-building skills; professional savvy and organizational agility to leverage partnerships across the organization to get work done.
  • Can-do positive attitude and a roll-up-your-sleeves approach; personable and flexible with demands and changes in business.
  • Passion for the beauty industry.
  • Savvy in digital/social media trends and best practices.