Assistant Manager, Social and Content (PPD DMI)

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$81K/yr – $114K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own and evolve the brand's social media voice across platforms, balancing trend-driven content with planned calendars while collaborating cross-functionally to optimize engagement and ROI.

  • Manage content calendars and cross-functional alignment
  • Analyze performance to guide strategy
  • Collaborate with regional markets for local relevance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to organic social media strategy across key platforms (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit), including narratives, content sourcing (UGC), and copywriting, with a focus on real-time relevance, cultural fluency and GEO.
  • Manage social media content calendars, ensuring seamless cross-functional team alignment while leaving room for reactive, trend-driven content.
  • Keep brand social media guidelines up to date, including a "trend response" framework/tone-of-voice guardrails so the brand can move quickly and confidently on trending topics.
  • Monitor and adapt to platform algorithm changes, feature updates, and best practices, with particular attention to how trends and virality mechanics evolve on each platform.
  • Identify and test emerging content opportunities and formats that are native to the social platforms, prioritizing early adoption of trending formats, sounds, memes, and challenges relevant to the brand.
  • Build agility into content calendars, balancing planned content with flexibility to react quickly to trends, memes, and cultural moments as they emerge.
  • Create content for native platforms using internal content creation resources, AI, and graphic design tools, with an emphasis on fast-turnaround, trend-responsive content.
  • Proactively engage in brand-relevant conversations, cultural moments, and trending content daily, identifying, evaluating, and executing timely brand participation where appropriate.
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  • Analyze organic content performance to extract data-driven insights, optimizing social media strategies and ROI using Sprinklr & Dash Social.

Requirements

  • 1-3 years of experience in Social Media, Content, Communications, or Marketing (digital and copywriting experience a plus)
  • Strong understanding of social media trends, platform best practices, and consumer insights, with the ability to translate these into content that resonates across diverse audiences
  • Proficiency in Canva or similar social/graphic design tools; Mac proficiency
  • Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple content streams and deadlines
  • Solid quantitative/data analysis skills to inform content and strategy decisions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Collaborative, proactive mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally and take initiative
  • Genuine passion for beauty, social media, and content creation

Benefits

  • As an integral part of our culture at L’Oréal, wellness is at our core. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K), we also offer flexible time off, work from home days, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L'Oréal products as well as VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.
  • Salary Range: $81,300-$113,800(The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
  • Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
  • Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home)
  • Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
  • Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
  • Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
  • Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
  • Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
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No.1 Beauty Group Worldwide.No.1 most innovative company in Europe (Fortune's ranking).We are 90K employees across 150 countries on five continents, united by our shared purpose: creating the beauty that moves the world. Our 37 international brands are divided into four unique Divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products. This diverse portfolio includes brands like Kiehl’s, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Ralph Lauren, Aesop, Maybelline New York, Essie, Kérastase, IT Cosmetics, Prada Beauty, Biotherm, Shu Uemura, Viktor&Rolf, Maison Margiela, Urban Decay, Redken, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Diesel, Garnier, L’Oréal Paris, and more. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to one business: beauty. We want to bring beauty to all people. Our goal is to win over another one billion consumers around the world by innovating and creating cosmetic and skincare products that meet the infinite diversity of their beauty needs and desires.That’s about us... now what about you? You are driven and up for a challenge! You’re passionate about putting your best foot forward, but you’re not afraid to fail either. You love to learn, grow and make an impact on the world. You can be an intern, or at a senior level position, we’re always looking for new people to join our teams.If you are ready to take charge of your career and join us, you’re one click away: https://careers.loreal.com/en_US/contentInterested about our quest to the next billion consumers, follow us here to get the insider scoop on our business, culture, and tips on how to join us to shape the future of beauty.Freedom to go beyond, that’s the beauty of L’Oréal.

Founded in 1995
Clichy, Île-de-France, FRA
91K employees (14,463 in marketing)
83% recommend to a friend
92% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$81K/yr – $114K/yr

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Social Media median pay in the United States

$78K/yr

Most pay falls between $64K and $100K. Based on 4,035 salaries.

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Funding

Total Funding
$8.5B
Last Raise
$2B
Post IPO Debt, 2 months ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $2B
  • Nov 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $3.5B
  • Oct 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $1.4B

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.5M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.3%
Direct
36.4%
Referral
9.5%
Social
8.9%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~90.9K

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Assistant Manager, Social and Content (PPD DMI)

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