ABOUT KENDO
Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.
Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:
- “Can Do” Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
- Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone’s voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
- Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It’s our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
- Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
- Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.
The salary range for this temp intern position is $24.00 per hour. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. This is a hybrid role based in our downtown San Francisco office – Tues through Thursday in-office, with Monday and Friday remote.
*This temp intern position is 3 months - 40 hours per week.
The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab.
SUMMARY
Kendo is looking for a trend-driven, digitally savvy TikTok Creator Sourcing Intern to support our Fenty Influencer team. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply immersed in TikTok culture, passionate about beauty and lifestyle, and excited by the opportunity to discover emerging creators and track what is shaping conversations online.
In this role, you will help identify fresh talent, monitor viral trends and creator activity, and support the development of a strong pipeline of culturally relevant creator partners for the brand.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Source and identify emerging TikTok beauty and lifestyle creators based on content quality, creativity, engagement, audience alignment, conversion potential, and current brand partnerships
- Submit weekly creator recommendation lists to the Senior Manager for review and approval
- Monitor TikTok trends, viral formats, and creator conversations across beauty and lifestyle categories
- Support ongoing competitive analysis and social trend monitoring
- Help surface culturally relevant creators and content opportunities that align with brand priorities
REQUIREMENTS
- Passionate about TikTok, beauty, lifestyle, and digital culture
- Strong understanding of creator ecosystems, social media trends, and what makes content resonate
- Detail-oriented with a strong eye for aesthetics, content quality, and brand fit
- Organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience in influencer marketing, social media, creator scouting, or trend research is a plus
Skills Required
- Passionate about TikTok, beauty, lifestyle, and digital culture
- Strong understanding of creator ecosystems and social media trends
- Detail-oriented with a strong eye for aesthetics, content quality, and brand fit
- Organized, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience in influencer marketing, social media, creator scouting, or trend research
What We Do
Kendo is the small but mighty force behind your favorite beauty products. A play on the words “can do,” Kendo is redefining the beauty industry through next-generation products, visionary campaigns and unforgettable retail presence. Kendo creates original founder brands, partnering with major faces from fashion and entertainment. The house of brands currently includes KVD Beauty, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Fenty Skin, Ole Henriksen Skincare, Bite Beauty, and Lip Lab by Bite. We tell their stories to bring to life the dream products you’ve always wanted, but have never been able to find. Come grow with us! Since Kendo’s founding in 2010, we’ve experienced phenomenal growth and accelerated global expansion. We’re based in San Francisco, but we also operate headquarters in Toronto, London, Paris and Singapore, our products are in 27 countries and counting. And, we couldn’t grow without our people. We embrace entrepreneurial spirit, so the opportunities are endless. We believe in six values, our Kendo Kredo. Adhering to these in business, in our interactions with each other, our customers, and our recruitment process, we remain true to our culture and the foundation upon which the house was originally founded. Entrepreneurial Spirit: We seek creative ways to get things done Perseverance: Never, never, never give up Generosity: The power of giving Story Telling: Creating authentic stories to inspire Quality Obsession: Our product quality is a reflection of ourselves Fun: Work, life & fun are woven from a single thread Advocacy, Diversity, & Inclusion: We believe in listening with humility and acting with courage. We recognize, seek, and celebrate the power of diversity across the full spectrum of personal identity. Our Open Jobs. https://www.jobscore.com/jobs2/kendoadivisionoflvmh
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