Assistant Manager, PR & Communications

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 19 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

As the Assistant Manager, Global PR and Communications you will help drive the global communications strategy in order build brand equity and create meaningful storytelling across all markets. You will be an important driver in building Oribe Hair Care as a global brand in beauty, hair care and luxury through press and influencer strategies that increase awareness, strengthen brand equity and drive revenue.

Reporting to the Associate Director, you will support the brand's growth through strategic launches and partnerships, elevated and experiential events, engaging influencer programs, and thoughtful storytelling that helps drive impactful press coverage across the globe.

At Oribe, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a competitive salary range of $60,000 - $71,000 plus bonus.

Education and Professional Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree (major in Journalism and/or Communications preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in a communications role
• Passionate and knowledgeable about the beauty industry
• Self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to travel 2-5 times per year domestically and internationally

Key Responsibilities:

• Support regional teams in the execution of local PR activities by managing press interview requests, press/influencer activities, content and creative requests, and more.
• Be the day-to-day contact and participate in calls with each region.
• Help execute strategic partnerships that align Oribe with like-minded brands to strengthen brand equity, introduce the brand to a new audience and have revenue-driving potential.
• Help identify new potential partners that align with Oribe and help execute PR activities to support current partners.
• Help develop PR tools and assets for all markets, including PR strategies, press releases, Q&As, and event materials. Ensure messaging and brand standards are maintained through storytelling and compelling content.
• Help execute high touch press and influencer events to foster storytelling opportunities and build meaningful brand relationships.
• Help develop creative event assets, help source venues, ideate interactive moments, liaise with vendors and own general administrative tasks.
• Support the PR team in the execution of internal/corporate communications plans.
• Draft compelling content including weekly PR Highlights reports, activity recaps, beauty awards announcements, and more.
• Present PR updates and recaps on company meetings.
• Help collect and analyze PR reports for each region to ensure KPI objectives are established and being met. Work with each region to develop recaps following key initiatives to measure and evaluate Return on investment.
• Manage global press, influencer and awards trackers, clips, event recaps and share insights with team.
• Support the PR team with general administrative tasks including product forecasting, sample tracking and ordering, organization of PR materials and collateral, and more.

How we work: Having been selected among the World's Most Ethical Companies for 1 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

Kao USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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