Assistant Communications Manager

The role:
The Assistant Communications Manager helps manage and implement Communications programs for Kao Salon U.S. and Canada across websites, social media, advertising and public relations. Responsibilities include Kao Salon brands including Goldwell, KMS, Kerasilk and VARIS. The position works closely with internal SME teams and external agencies on key programs including website management, advertising production/placement, social media content development and interfacing with trade and consumer editors/influencers. The Assistant Communications Manager reports into the Region Communications Strategy Lead.
What you will do:

• Managing brand social media. Includes working with the US and Canadian teams on content priorities, supervising agency on content creation/social shoots, working with brand Ambassadors, gaining Legal approvals, overseeing posting strategy/implementation. Troubleshooting comments/questions from followers. Develops monthly social media calendars for salons/distributors for Instagram and Facebook. Assists in the development of social media advertising strategy and ad placement.
• Assisting with trade and consumer public relations activities. Responsibilities include: Submission of products, campaigns, collections to press for coverage, managing review, editing and routing of press releases, meeting with press to pitch upcoming products and programs, Representing the company at industry and press event, managing influencer programs.
• Managing production and trafficking of consumer and trade advertisements. Works directly with trade publications on creating advertorial campaigns. Collaborates with internal team and external agency on social media ad campaign media plans.
• Overseeing graphic projects for Communications, including materials such as sizzle reels, monthly eblasts on Communications Highlights for Salon Alliance, other video projects and specialty graphics (example: journal ads).
• Administrative activities such as placing product orders, processing invoices, working with the outside agencies on monthly results report compilation, participating in meetings with internal teams and external agencies.
• Managing outside agency on website updates for Canada and US. Works with outside agency to ensure timely updates of existing websites and oversees localization of new or upgraded websites. Responsibilities include managing SEO with support from an outside agency.

What you will need:

• B.A. in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an agency or field related to social media, website or public relations.
• Communications Experience in the Salon or Beauty industry.
• In depth understanding of social media.
• Creative and energetic personality
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with others and take direction.
• Self motivated with strong organizational skills, attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast paced environment. Comfortable with multi-tasking.

A reasonable pay range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000
How we work: Having been selected among the World's Most Ethical Companies for 17 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/).
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