Manager, Digital & Social Media Designer (Finance)

Job Description

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 position is $91,900 - $114,900 per year based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: 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 in the summer and July and December wellness/shutdown weeks for applicable positions.

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab, Ole Henriksen.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Manager, Digital & Social Media Designer, you'll create compelling paid ads, with rich visual storytelling for multi-brand digital advertising campaigns. You'll collaborate with the Performance Marketing Team to develop eye-catching and memorable visual content that drives engagement and conversion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute best-in-class, ROI-focused digital marketing for new product launches, evergreen campaigns and promotions in performance marketing channels that drive conversion.
• Interface directly with Performance Marketing Team to brainstorm and test/learn new concepts to drive value and increase conversion.
• Utilize motion graphics to create appealing social media graphics, gif and digital ads.
• Conceptualize and produce social content (video, stills, GIFs, etc.) as needed, including shooting, retouching, and guiding external agencies/creators.
• Work closely with Digital Designers in implementing engaging and dynamic motion solutions across brand sites.
• Work multiple projects concurrently and shift priorities as required to meet business requirements and deadlines, ability execute projects quickly and accurately.
• Maintain brand aesthetics and quality expectations across all mediums with careful attention to detail.
• Provide general design support on ancillary digital projects, as needed and partner with other digital creative team members during deadline crunches to complete high-profile priority projects.
• Research current design trends, social marketing, and competitor brands for future channel opportunities.
• Participate in creative brainstorms and share ideas focused on storytelling in motion.

REQUIREMENTS

• BA or BFA or equivalent experience with a focus on Digital Graphic Design, Motion Graphics or similar
• 5-7 years graphic design experience with 2-5 years in digital design focused on motion graphics or animation
• Expert knowledge of After Effects
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; Figma a plus.
• Solid understanding of video editing, sound design and the ability to work with raw footage (trim, assemble, edit)
• Understanding and competency of animation concepts, video production and post-production, web design, and digital media
• Deep knowledge of the digital ad space and best practices, plus an interest in experimentation to meet growing trends
• Strong graphic design fundamentals (ex: typography, color theory, hierarchy, contrast, and grid/alignments)
• Solid organizational, detail-oriented and time management skills with the ability to juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to flex presentation skills while sharing out work to stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building skills; ability to work with a variety of people in various disciplines
• The drive to excel and succeed; self-motivated
• A passion for beauty