Associate Manager, Brand Marketing (Temp)
The Ouai, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Overview
OUAI means “yes” in that casual, Parisian way. We’re here to give you the confidence to win life YOUR OUAI. Our Hair, Body, and Fragrance products were created for effortless routines and nourishment from head to toe. Founder Jen Atkin’s simple philosophy – “Life is hard. Looking good should be easy.” We don’t use sulfates or parabens—just the good stuff, just for you. Oh yeah and btw, we smell as good as we look. Our product categories, ranging from hair care and body care to fragrances, supplements, and merch, reflect this commitment to easy, effective, and enjoyable self-care. Join us on this journey where 'OUAI' is not just a word; it's a lifestyle.
Culture What’s it like to work here?
Our culture is driven by our brand ethos (fun, purposeful and approachable) and our 5 Culture Codes. (1.) We Aren’t Afraid to Go First. (2.) We Don’t Compete, We Collaborate. (3.) We Ask Questions to Find the Best Answers. (4.) We Keep It Real In a OUAI That Feels Kind. (5.) We Go All The OUAI With Work and Play.
Our flexible trust-based culture is rooted in respect, empathy and compassion and is driven by employees who love doing great work and care deeply about the brand and each other.
OUAI does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
About the role Reporting directly to the Brand Marketing Manager, the Associate Manager of Brand Marketing will support the success of all divisions of the marketing team. This role will help conceptualize and execute brand marketing initiatives across activations, advertising, sampling, activism, partnerships & collabs, merch, and more. The Associate Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to bring campaigns to life and ensure alignment across channels. The ideal candidate is both creative and detail-oriented, with strong project management skills and a passion for building culturally relevant brand moments.
What You’ll Do
Support all marketing initiatives including activism, awareness media, sampling, events, and merch.
Contribute ideas that add to our larger strategy for all new launches and existing core skus
Assist in driving the development and execution of all sampling initiatives - sampling ~100K+ units annually to reach new audiences and drive brand awareness
Serve as a key player in developing all merch for the OUAI and events, helping to lead concepting, briefing, and execution to Creative and Product Development, and managing sourcing and execution
Manage all shipments for brand marketing (placing/shipping orders for sampling, events, vendors, activism, and all other product requests)
Contribute to the strategy and execution of activism initiatives such as charitable give-back for the OUAI It Forward program
Ideate and support development of collabs & brand partnerships
Help to support execution of brand events & activations that support our brand community and marketing strategies
Lead all promo code activation for media campaigns, and tracking
Maintain and grow our marketing vendor library
Provide regular recaps on key programming and owned projects ie: collection and distribution of meeting recaps for brand and cross-functional meetings
Ensure all brand materials are kept up-to-date ie: Brand Deck Templates, Brand Shared Drive, Brand Book, etc.
Serve as a gatekeeper for the brand’s identity, ensuring that all external outputs meet our brand guidelines and clearly convey our DNA
What You'll Bring
2+ years’ experience in Marketing within Consumer Goods preferred. Beauty industry experience is a plus
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Must be based in LA and able to come into the office
Strong attention to detail and highly organized
Able to lead projects independently and manage to timeline
Ideate creative marketing concepts to support key brand priorities and launches
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to build and deliver marketing presentations
Highly collaborative and team oriented - with a flexible, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset
Employment Type:
Temporary - $32.00 - $35.00 an hour depending on experience
Duration:
Approx. 3–6 months (with potential to extend)
Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role. OUAI does not sponsor candidates for non-immigrant visas or permanent residency except in some areas that in OUAI’s sole discretion require highly specialized backgrounds.
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Culture What’s it like to work here?
Our culture is driven by our brand ethos (fun, purposeful and approachable) and our 5 Culture Codes. (1.) We Aren’t Afraid to Go First. (2.) We Don’t Compete, We Collaborate. (3.) We Ask Questions to Find the Best Answers. (4.) We Keep It Real In a OUAI That Feels Kind. (5.) We Go All The OUAI With Work and Play.
Our flexible trust-based culture is rooted in respect, empathy and compassion and is driven by employees who love doing great work and care deeply about the brand and each other.
OUAI does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
About the role Reporting directly to the Brand Marketing Manager, the Associate Manager of Brand Marketing will support the success of all divisions of the marketing team. This role will help conceptualize and execute brand marketing initiatives across activations, advertising, sampling, activism, partnerships & collabs, merch, and more. The Associate Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to bring campaigns to life and ensure alignment across channels. The ideal candidate is both creative and detail-oriented, with strong project management skills and a passion for building culturally relevant brand moments.
What You’ll Do
Support all marketing initiatives including activism, awareness media, sampling, events, and merch.
Contribute ideas that add to our larger strategy for all new launches and existing core skus
Assist in driving the development and execution of all sampling initiatives - sampling ~100K+ units annually to reach new audiences and drive brand awareness
Serve as a key player in developing all merch for the OUAI and events, helping to lead concepting, briefing, and execution to Creative and Product Development, and managing sourcing and execution
Manage all shipments for brand marketing (placing/shipping orders for sampling, events, vendors, activism, and all other product requests)
Contribute to the strategy and execution of activism initiatives such as charitable give-back for the OUAI It Forward program
Ideate and support development of collabs & brand partnerships
Help to support execution of brand events & activations that support our brand community and marketing strategies
Lead all promo code activation for media campaigns, and tracking
Maintain and grow our marketing vendor library
Provide regular recaps on key programming and owned projects ie: collection and distribution of meeting recaps for brand and cross-functional meetings
Ensure all brand materials are kept up-to-date ie: Brand Deck Templates, Brand Shared Drive, Brand Book, etc.
Serve as a gatekeeper for the brand’s identity, ensuring that all external outputs meet our brand guidelines and clearly convey our DNA
What You'll Bring
2+ years’ experience in Marketing within Consumer Goods preferred. Beauty industry experience is a plus
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Must be based in LA and able to come into the office
Strong attention to detail and highly organized
Able to lead projects independently and manage to timeline
Ideate creative marketing concepts to support key brand priorities and launches
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to build and deliver marketing presentations
Highly collaborative and team oriented - with a flexible, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset
Employment Type:
Temporary - $32.00 - $35.00 an hour depending on experience
Duration:
Approx. 3–6 months (with potential to extend)
Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role. OUAI does not sponsor candidates for non-immigrant visas or permanent residency except in some areas that in OUAI’s sole discretion require highly specialized backgrounds.
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