About the position
The Global Brand Management Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Global Brand Management team in all brand efforts and serves as a key contact for Kendo cross-functional teams. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, creative problem-solving, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and effective communication skills. This is a full-time position based in our San Francisco office, reporting directly to the Brand Manager.
Responsibilities
• Support the Global Brand Management team with day-to-day product strategy efforts, including managing product samples, conducting competitive analysis and consumer insights research, pricing strategy, etc.
• Responsible for sample and office management; track, organize, and distribute product samples to internal and external contacts, and manage processes for photoshoots and meetings.
• Maintain all master documents to ensure accuracy, including the Fenty product launch calendar, regional animation tracker and item master data.
• Support team with business recaps including product sales analysis, monthly trend reports, and deep dives.
• Assist in developing and kicking off creative briefs for digital assets.
• Support team with distribution of digital assets and copy to international counterparts.
• Coordinate monthly team meeting management and recaps, including scheduling, note-taking, and assisting with the agenda.
• Assist in developing brand presentations and product strategy decks.
• Maintain effective communication with cross-functional teams: Product Development, Packaging, Marketing, Creative, Planning, Education, and Visual Merchandising.
• Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks, including expense reports, placing POs, shipping, printing documents, meeting preparation, scheduling meetings, and note-taking.
• Strong ability to maintain and meet deadlines on multiple, concurrent projects.
Requirements
• Passionate about beauty.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus 1-2 years of relevant job experience, preferably in brand management, marketing, merchandising, beauty/fashion.
• Must have proficiency with MS Office, including PowerPoint and basic Excel functions, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail; able to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, often-changing environment.
• Motivated self-starter; able to be resourceful and work independently.
• Team player with a personable, “can-do” positive attitude and eager to learn.
Benefits
• annual bonus
• 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 during the calendar year
• December wellness/shutdown week for applicable positions