Director, Influencer Marketing

HOURGLASS COSMETICS – Director, Influencer Marketing (Hybrid Role) 

Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and nearly 3,000 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Social and Influencer Marketing, the Director of Influencer Marketing will play a crucial role in growing our brand by leading our influencer marketing campaigns from conception to execution.

You will be responsible for developing and executing influencer strategies that effectively generate demand, create trends, and elevate brand awareness while maintaining a luxury position for the brand. You will work closely with the Brand, Social and Growth Marketing teams on a day-to-day basis. You will oversee the influencers community to build partnerships that align with business goals and resonate with target audiences.

WHAT YOU DO

• Develop and execute comprehensive influencer marketing strategies to drive sales, maintain a luxury position and build brand awareness.
• Identify and build relationships with key influencers across multiple platforms, with a focus on beauty, art and lifestyle verticals.
• Oversee influencer campaign execution, ensuring seamless communication, content alignment, and successful delivery.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to align influencer marketing efforts with overall business objectives and product launches.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of influencer campaigns, using data-driven insights to optimize future strategies.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging platforms, and influencer best practices to maintain a competitive edge.
• Negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and ensure timely payments to influencers.
• Build and maintain a network of influencers who are a strong fit for our brand
• Spearhead the creation of content that generates sales, ensuring a strong impact on social media and retail sales
• You will lead a team of focused on meeting all objectives and KPI’s as they pertain to Influencer Marketing and community growth

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You are CREATIVE: You are innovative and forward-thinking in your approach and mindset.
• You are extremely ORGANIZED: You are not overwhelmed by the thought of tackling multiple tasks at a time.
• You are DETAIL ORIENTED: You appreciate the importance of having detailed and precise information.
• You are a strong COMMUNICATOR: You are a people person, natural leader and collaborate well with others.
• You are AGILE: You adapt well to changing needs and priorities and are able to pivot easily to achieve goals and deadlines.
• You are PASSIONATE about beauty: You are eager to learn and absorb all things related to beauty, brand and creative strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in influencer marketing, with a proven track record of leading successful campaigns.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, particularly Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging channels.
• Experience in the beauty, retail, luxury industries is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
• Experience managing a team

The expected base salary range for this position is $130,000 – $ 140,000 per year. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget. This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results.

In addition to base salary, Hourglass Cosmetics offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.

Hourglass is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive its business results and to create a better future every day for its diverse employees, global consumers, partners and communities. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation in order to apply for a job listing, please contact us at 310-392-7799 or [email protected]. 
 
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