Director, Global Editorial, MAC

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Description
This role will help drive the brand’s tone of voice and strategic positioning across all consumer touchpoints and platforms. The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled wordsmith, having the ability to write both organic and performance copy for channels including but not limited to .com, social, product, and point of sale. One must lead 360 content ideation and execution, ensuring the development of punchy and polished creative copy that reflects and evolves the brand voice. This position must have the ability to work amongst a lean multi‑disciplinary creative team, working on small and large projects alike, in a fast‑paced environment.

Principal Accountabilities

Lead the ideation, creation, and execution of copy and content across all consumer touchpoints bringing campaigns and consumer experiences to life through words

Work closely with Marketing and Creative team to craft content strategy that supports brand mission and business objectives

Project manage copy operations across Brand, Social & Content, Performance, Digital E‑Commerce, Retail, Product Marketing, Special Projects, ensuring timelines, deliverables, brand voice, copy standards (ie. style, proofreading, fact‑checking, regulatory guidelines) of the highest quality

Own and manage editorial calendar for multimedia content

Ensure authenticity and consistency in Brand Tone/Voice—cultivating a sense of community around brand

Manage and mentor a team of two in‑house copywriters, supervising daily activities while also contributing to team output

Manage external vendors and agencies as needed

Work cross‑functionally to get all copy approved by Legal, Product Development, and Product Marketing

Take a 360 approach to all concepting and creative copy writing—mindful of overarching Creative vision and consumer journey

Create copy for a variety of collateral including brand.com, retailer.com, VM, product names, program names, emails, invites, social media, in‑store, events

Create scripts for shoots and how‑to's

Develop captions and editorial across video assets

Work with regions to ensure marketing and communication needs are in line with the brand voice

Qualifications

BA or BFA required in related field

8+ years of relevant work experience within agency or in‑house Creative team

Experience in digital‑first multi‑channel content creation (publishing, journalism, branded content)

Highly organized & proactive leader: adept at balancing multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment

Hyper‑collaborative, having the ability to work exceptionally with internal and external teams and partners, including vendors and agencies

Self‑starter with agility to lean in personally and independently, while also driving and managing a team

Exceptional writing, fact‑checking & proofreading skills

Uncompromised attention to detail

Ability to thrive and be self‑motivated in a fast‑paced environment

Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)

A deep understanding and curiosity of digital platforms (current and emerging) consistently remaining up to date with trends and culture

Strong knowledge of competitive landscape

Challenges standard practices, and applies new and different ways of thinking to generate new ideas/opportunities

Demonstrates agility and flexibility

Encourages self and others to be creative in approach to work

Influences internally and externally to gain commitment, agreement and support

Creates and sustains environment of trust and collaboration

Pay Range
The anticipated base salary range for this position is

$120,550.00

to

$208,200.00 . 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 as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education‑related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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.

Michigan Applicants
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

Philadelphia Applicants
Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law

Rhode Island Applicants
The company is subject to chapters 29‑38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.

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