Interim, Editorial Director

Creative Director, Editorial (Interim)

The Creative Director, Editorial (Interim) leads the team responsible for writing engaging, scroll-stopping and informative copy across all community touchpoints of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand: from product naming and positioning to packaging, visual merchandising, ecomm and beyond. Reporting to the VP, Creative Director, this role will collaborate closely with the design team to concept campaigns for product launches and collaborations.
Responsibilities:
Help shape and safeguard the e.l.f. brand voice across all marketing communications and community touchpoints
Manage, mentor and edit the Copy Manager and Senior Copywriter
Concept and write copy for seasonal 360 campaigns, providing original ideas and creative input
Edit and write creative copy for projects including but not limited to packaging, store signage, email, social media and other marketing communications
Manage and apply stakeholder feedback to deliver on brief
Collaborate with the project management team and cross-functional partners to ensure deadlines are met
Proofread and cross-check work against briefs and stakeholder feedback
Requirements:
Excellent creative concepting skills and knowledge of cultural trends (in and outside of beauty)
Knowledge of beauty; skincare and makeup products, ingredients, usage and trends
High engagement in beauty on social media to follow trends
Able to follow and translate multiple product toolkits (knowledge of beauty products important)
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to meet tight deadlines, quickly managing changing priorities
Ability to anticipate workload and communicate proactively to project management
Bachelor's Degree
10+ years of experience in a high volume, deadline-driven environment
10+ years of brand voice copy experience
Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
Experience working cross-functionally with different teams across an organization
Comfortable working in a collaborative manner
General knowledge of computer programs including: InDesign, Excel
Working in a project management tools (i.e. Wrike, ISM/portals)
$150,000 - $165,000 a year
The base salary range for this role is listed above. Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.'s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.
Compensation components are subject to change at the company's discretion
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors' discretion.
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