Brand Assistant

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.

The Role:

We are looking for a proactive and creative marketing professional to join our team reporting to the Brand Manager. You will play an important part in supporting Public Relations and Influencer strategies, leading market research initiatives in collaboration with the Center of Excellence (COE) team, and assisting with business operations and monthly reporting.

At Kao, 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 reasonable salary range of $70,000 - $85,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.

What you will do:

• Deliver Marketing Communications programs with key support being Public Relations and Influencer Marketing programs that drive brand objectives.
  • Project management of influencer contracts, evaluating performance and suggesting optimizations.
  • Support on key PR programs such as events, press releases, etc.
  • Keep the shopper/consumer at the heart of all ideas & executions.
• Brand Insights & Analysis
  • Collaborate with the Center of Excellence and Shopper Insights team to analyze consumer behavior, uncover trends and support optimizations to marketing tactics.
  • Support business reporting needs monthly & on an ad hoc basis.
• Business Operations Support.
  • Manage development of new product minis/samples, artwork changes, ordering product for specific programs, etc.
  • Collaborate with Project Management, Innovation Teams & Supply Chain
• Ad Hoc Marketing Plan Support.
  • Community Management.
  • Organic Social Posting.
  • Competitive Analyses.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 2+ years of marketing experience.
• Quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage time and resources efficiently
• Demonstrated project management skills and a strategic outlook.
• Leadership and people management skills.

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, 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 thinking and new ideas.

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 disability/vets.

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