Global Communications & Influencer Director (Contractor)

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$65/hr – $80/hrDirector/Executive8+ years expContract

Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own and drive Glossier’s global integrated communications for new product launches and key moments, leading cross-functional campaigns to protect brand equity, elevate the brand narrative, and grow awareness, advocacy, and relevance.

  • Lead organic advocacy and influencer programs across regions
  • Collaborate with Product, Brand Marketing, Social, and E-commerce to enable 360 degree execution
  • Manage budgets, KPIs, and agency partnerships to sustain strong brand narratives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Glossier’s integrated communications strategy and campaigns for new product launches in alignment with CFX partners to ensure cohesive brand messaging to drive awareness, advocacy and relevance and protect brand equity.
  • Develop communications plans for all new & evergreen brand moments, ensuring holistic strategies in partnership with Global Brand Marketing and in alignment with the Senior Leadership Team to elevate and advance the overall brand narrative goals and business strategy.
  • Partner with Product Development & Brand Product Marketing to help build and accelerate Glossier's credibility as a beauty authority (i.e. Makeup Artist and Skincare Ambassador identification and management).
  • Lead organic advocacy strategy to continue to build Glossier’s word-of-mouth heritage; develop and manage relationships with key opinion leaders and industry stakeholders to amplify the company’s message and drive product trial.
  • Craft and distribute compelling press releases, media kits, and other PR materials to generate positive media coverage for new product launches and other brand initiatives/key moments.
  • Manage international communications agencies/freelancers needed to accelerate and protect brand narratives and equity in new and existing markets.
  • Lead all reputational management and crisis communications in collaboration with respective agency partners.
  • Position C-suite executives as industry thought leaders through targeted keynote opportunities, podcast appearances, and industry panel features.
  • Oversee the end-to-end global influencer strategy, aligning creator partnerships with overall brand objectives, product launches, and revenue targets. Tailor global playbooks for local nuances across key regions.
  • Oversee large-scale, multi-region campaigns across social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, emerging channels) from briefing to post-campaign analysis.

Requirements

  • 8-10+ years of experience at an established beauty company or integrated communications/talent agency (managing accounts)
  • The ideal candidate has a proven track record of effective and efficient communication and process creation.
  • The ideal candidate has worked in conjunction with cross-functional partners within an organization.
  • The ideal candidate has well-established mid- to senior-level contacts within the US beauty media landscape.
Forerunner logo

Forerunner

Forerunner is a venture capital firm dedicated to the modern consumer and the ambitious teams reshaping categories. Since our inception in 2012, the consumer has been our North Star. We commit ourselves to having a constant pulse on what people are doing and why via ongoing research, and closely observe how world events shape the way we live.We’ve invested in category-defining companies such as Chime, Faire, OURA, Hims&Hers, The Farmer’s Dog, Glossier, Ritual, and more. With nearly $3 billion in assets under management and hundreds of investments to date, Forerunner is amongst the only women-led venture capital firms to achieve such milestones.

Founded in 2012
San Francisco, California, USA
20 employees (2 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$65/hr – $80/hr

Taken straight from the job posting.

See all Forerunner salaries

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (10% of company)
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
11

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
44.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.9%
Direct
52%
Referral
5.7%
Social
3.7%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~20

Recent News

Forerunner logo

Global Communications & Influencer Director (Contractor)

Forerunner · New York City, NY · Hybrid