Director, Social & Digital Content (NARS)

Your Dreams, Our Future.

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

Job Summary:

The Director, Social & Digital Brand Content will lead creative asset development for key seasonal, evergreen, and promotional moments on social and digital media.

Managing a small team of talented, skilled, and enthusiastic junior creative, the Director, Digital Brand Content will ensure globally produced ecommerce assets, digital deliverables, and social-focused promotion initiatives are effective, on-brand, and meet creative and business objectives.

In addition to managing, and mentoring team members, The Director, Digital Brand Content will work closely with senior leadership in synthesizing business and tactical needs to ensure digital brand content is relevant and effective.

What you will do:

Oversee the development of creative assets, including on model, product only, stills and video, used to support key launches and promotions tailored on social, and digital platforms.

Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to ensure appropriate and effective brand voice, promotional and product messaging, and creative quality across assets. Explore and be aware of current and emerging trends in social and digital media, both within and outside of the beauty industry.

Direct the exploration and development of the brand look and feel across key digital platforms, including homepages, email, and digital advertising. Ensure effective collaboration with cross functional team members to ensure appropriate and eye-catching storytelling on digital and social platforms.

Manage the creation of global guideline and digital media templates for external and internal creative teams responsible for creating final deliverables.

Who you are:

• BFA or higher in design or related field
• 5+ years related overall experience at a creative agency or in-house at a leading relevant brand (beauty / fashion).
• 2+ years management experience motivating, directing, and supporting junior team members in digital design and digital campaign creation roles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both with junior team members, cross-functional peers and senior leaders.
• Expert understanding and hands-on demonstrable experience in developing effective, concept driven visual assets (still and motion, product and on-model) from concept to on-set photo art direction, pre- and post-production.
• Expert understanding of digital layout standards, trends, and tools for key digital media.
• Clear understanding of the importance and function of global guidelines, and demonstrate the ability to synthesize complex creative information into highly effective guiding documents.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop, Premier) and Figma. Literacy in Microsoft Office and Keynote.
• Equally comfortable and able to provide effective oversight or be hands-on and execute aspects of projects independently.
• Ability to manage complex projects with diligence to maintain creative standards.

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You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values.

What We Can Offer You

At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:

· Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

· Life and Disability Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Volunteer Days

· Paid Company Holidays

· Paid Parental Leave

· 401K with 6% Company Match

· Talent Development & Learning Programs

· Internal & International Mobility

· Product Discounts & Annual Gratis

· Employee Led Affinity Groups

· Tuition Reimbursement

The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits. 

Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law