Kendo Brands, Inc. is hiring: Head of Marketing, Retail in San Francisco

Senior Manager, Social Marketing, NA Fenty Join to apply for the Senior Manager, Social Marketing, NA Fenty role at Kendo Brands, Inc. Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Mot Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the worlds 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. 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. Its our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands. We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have. The 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 during the calendar year and December wellness/shutdown week for applicable positions. The Kendo house of brands currently includes: The Head of NA Social leads Fentyverses brand presence across TikTok, Pinterest, and Xdriving breakthrough storytelling, platform growth, and real-time cultural relevance. This role sits at the center of where social meets commerce, overseeing both organic social content and is a critical component of TikTok Shop programming, including live shopping, creator integrations, and shoppable storytelling. This leader collaborates closely with the Global Social team to ensure North Americas creative ideas, platform learnings, and trend-driven executions feed into the brands global storytelling. The ideal candidate is equal parts strategist and culture driver: fluent in the language of TikTok, confident in navigating emerging platform shifts, and skilled in turning brand storytelling into measurable engagement and sales impact. Reports to: NA Marketing Director Own and evolve the NA social strategy across TikTok, Pinterest, and X, ensuring the brand leads cultural conversation and drives deep community engagement. Manage the NA social content calendar across TikTok, Pinterest, and X, balancing planned campaigns, trend-led moments, and always-on storytelling. Manage and mentor a team across Campaigns, Content, and Community functions. Partner with NA Marketing, Ecomm, and Sales teams to align local storytelling with global direction. Provide oversight on the content calendar, ensuring balance between planned storytelling, trend-driven moments, and product-led education. Manager of campaigns across Fenty Beauty, Skin, and Hair TikTok + Pinterest channels. TIKTOK SHOP & LIVE INTEGRATION Lead social integration for TikTok Shop: developing organic support strategies that drive discovery, traffic, and conversion. Partner with Social Commerce, EDU and Ecomm teams to plan and promote TikTok Shop Lives, ensuring content is on-brand, engaging, and optimized for performance. Collaborate cross-functionally on shoppable content, from launch storytelling to evergreen formats that drive sell-through. Test and learn with new formats and content types. Partner with Ecomm and NA Marketing to connect organic social with campaign performance and commerce outcomes. Work with global to establish KPIs across engagement, growth, and conversion for both organic and TikTok Shop initiatives and incorporate in global reporting. TikTok Shop, Pinterest Shuffles, X video) and test new formats to keep the brand at the forefront of social innovation. Track performance data to identify creative patterns and share learnings with Global and NA. 7+ years in Social Marketing with at least 4 years with beauty brands ~ Exceptional Leadership Skills (proven experience coaching, inspiring, and leading a team) ~ Passion for the beauty industry and social marketing ~ Deep understanding of social media platforms: TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Pinterest, Instagramand whats next ~ Passion for quickly sourcing and embracing the latest in digital and social technology to keep up with the fast-paced, evolving digital world ~ Strong creative eye for disruptive content that translates to beauty ~ Flexible and positive attitude; Must have a curious mindset with a passion for continuously testing, learning, and pushing the boundaries to drive innovation and disruption ~ Ability to lead and influencer without direct authority plus effectively navigate ambiguity ~ Must be a collaborative, agile, accountable, kind, and welcome change ~ Familiarity with social media management tools: analytics and scheduling platforms (e.g. Experience with community management and social engagement ~ Exceptional writing skills with strong attention to detail, grammar, brand tone, and voice Full-time Marketing Personal Care Product Manufacturing #