TEMP Social Media Marketing Coordinator, KVD Beauty - Kendo Brands

Job Description

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:

• "Can Do" Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no one else: It's our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever-constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

The salary range for this position is $28 - $34 per hour based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions

POSITION SUMMARY

The Coordinator is responsible for supporting the KVD Beauty Social team across all areas of the business, including editing social content, managing social media channels, digital and social asset management, as well as general team support. A typical week for the Coordinator would include editing 4-5 pieces of content per week and community management on social plaforms. As the Social Media Coordinator, you will be responsible for day-to-day management and execution of social media community initiatives. The ideal candidate should have a can-do attitude, passion for beauty, and be extremely organized and detail-oriented.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SOCIAL/COMMUNITY:

• Actively oversee social media channels and posts including community management - engaging with followers and monitoring conversations across social media channels.
• Develop, post, and schedule content/messaging across social media channels daily.
• Oversee writing social post captions in collaboration with Copywriting team.
• Support video editing of social content and creating graphic designs for Instagram and TikTok Stories in a timely, expedient manner.
• Assist Sr. Manager of Social Strategy with curating and organizing social media calendars and collecting analytics for reporting.
• Collaborate with Sr. Manager of Social Strategy on execution and optimization of social media contests, sweepstakes, content swaps and other partnership initiatives.
• Help manage relevant filing of key KVD Beauty social and digital content on shared asset folders for internal teams, which includes key filing for all external/international teams to leverage correct content seamlessly.
• Support/coordinate social video and photo shoot needs: including all product orders (working directly with PD/Brand Management team to receive new products or comps), packing and processing shipments, and tracking the packages to their final destination.
• Partner with legal to develop thorough contracts for any/all social needs. Responsible for reviewing, editing, delivering and owning contract fulfillment.
• Support creative briefs and project timelines internally and externally for all social needs.
• Assist with invoicing and budget tracking.

OTHER:

• Ad hoc influencer mailings and PR requests sent out from the office weekly.
• Participate in brainstorms and content/campaign ideation across all platforms.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience plus 1-2 years of marketing experience, preferably in retail/beauty.
• Passion for social media and emerging digital innovation.
• Proficiency with MS Office (including basic excel functions) and Canva.
• Knowledge of DashHudson, Traackr, and ListenFirst is a plus.
• Basic to intermediate video editing skills. Knowledge of Adobe software is a plus.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects at once and able to prioritize when required.
• Self-motivated; able to work independently and within teams.
• Excellent attention to detail with a great eye for content and possesses creative curiosity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, often-changing environment with grace.
• Insights-driven and analytical in measuring/tracking success and KPIs.
• Positive "Can Do" Attitude; hard working no matter how small or large the task - will do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Deep understanding of social media platforms: Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Snapchat, Lemon8 etc. Be on the cusp of social/community innovation and trends.
• Able to build collaborative relationships and work cross functionally with sales, marketing, creative teams, retail partners, and more.