Summary

The Assistant Manager, Editorial crafts and manages the brand's tone of voice and copy across all consumer touchpoints, ensuring high-impact and on-brand communications. Focus on product naming, packaging, visual merchandising, in-store displays, social media content, video scripts, online assets, influencer mailers, and all other 360 go-to-market assets. Center the Smashbox consumer and landscape, consider feedback, insights, and trends while consistently supporting brand integrity and equity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate conceptual product and campaign copy into succinct consumer-facing messaging and execute across all go-to-market strategy by working with PD and Commercial for product and market insights and best practices.
• Write engaging and high-impact organic and performance copy for channels including but not limited to .com, social, product, point of sale, video, and OOH by remaining
• Participate in ideation and execution of an impactful 360 go-to-market campaign by working with the Digital Marketing and Commercial teams, actively participating in Creative briefings and the briefing process.
• Collaborate on all aspects of content production including concepting, storyboarding, casting, identifying and working with creators, directors, videographers, animators, editors, and producers.
• Edit, copyedit, and proofread all copy to professional standards (that fit our brand voice) by remaining in close , timely collaboration with other departments.
• Take a holistic, storytelling approach to copy for all assets for every step of the consumer journey, from mailers and events to social posts and retailer brand pages.
• Work cross functionally to get all copy approved by Legal, Product Development, Trademark, and Commercial teams.
• Provide guidance and set direction for online and regional adaptations while understanding need for local nuance.

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $73,150 to $109,200. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results as well as participation in the share incentive plan.

Qualifications

• BA or BFA
• 4+ years of related work experience
• Strong understanding of social media language, trends, and best practices
• Knowledge of contemporary culture and fashion trends
• Knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Office, Keynote
• Superior organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple writing and conceptual projects simultaneously with limited direction
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work under extremely tight turnaround deadlines
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Agility to pivot, adapt to tight timelines, and remain comfortable with ambiguity

Job: Creative / Design
Primary Location: Americas-US-CA-Culver City
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 1st (Day) Shift
Job Number: 2413718

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact USApplicantAccommodations@Estee.com.

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is the global leader in prestige beauty. ELC is the only company focused solely on prestige makeup, skin care, fragrance and hair care with a diverse portfolio of 25+ brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories. Infused throughout the organization is a passion for creativity and innovation — a desire to push the boundaries and invent the unexpected — as we continue the bold work of the company’s founder Estée Lauder.