Senior Director, Brand Activation, OPI

Calabasas, CA (Hybrid)

$180K/yr – $235K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and orchestrate OPI’s global activation framework, translating brand strategy into scalable, cross-channel campaigns and influencer-led programs that drive equity and performance.

  • Lead global activation framework and budget guidance to ensure market localization within a consistent masterbrand platform.
  • Define and activate global owned channel strategies, with governance and toolkits for scalable execution across social, web, CRM, and e-retail.
  • Oversee paid media, content, and influencer programs to amplify key brand moments and lift engagement across Earned, Paid, and Owned channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead OPI’s Masterbrand Campaign and Annual Activation Idea, defining the global strategic vision and activation framework
  • Own the annual global communications and activation calendar with the VP, ensuring the right sequencing of brand moments to build equity and drive performance
  • Own the Annual Global Activation Brief to markets, including brand theme, priorities, and budget allocation guidance
  • Develop and lead the Annual Global Paid Media Strategy and Brief, including A&CP investment guidance in partnership with media and finance teams (approx. $1.5M A&CP, excluding U.S.-specific budget)
  • Ensure alignment across brand, innovation, and base business storytelling within the global brand platform
  • Lead the Always-On Content and Activation Strategy for Brand, Innovation, and Base Business across Earned, Paid, and Owned channels
  • Define differentiated strategies for Professional and Consumer audiences, ensuring relevance across touchpoints
  • Set the global vision for social, influencer, ambassador, and event activation, with clear toolkits for markets
  • Lead the team to define and activate Global Owned Channel Strategies, including social, web/OPI.com, CRM/email, and e-retail/eCommerce ecosystems (Brand.com, E-Retail, Pure Play partners)
  • Oversee digital content and activation strategy across social, web, and e-retail—ensuring strong performance in engagement, traffic, conversion-driving content, and AEO rankings

Requirements

  • 8–10+ years of experience in integrated marketing, brand communications, and activation (beauty, fashion, or lifestyle preferred)
  • Proven experience developing and executing content and activation strategy across a multitude of owned and earned platforms, including social, web, PR, influencers/creators, community, and events
  • Ability to articulate a clear strategic framework and enable markets outside the U.S. to locally tailor the brand strategy while protecting global consistency
  • Experience owning U.S. execution within a global matrixed organization; strong capability to translate global strategy into market plans
  • Deep expertise across social, content, influencer/creator, earned media, paid amplification, and eCommerce content
  • Strong agency leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills; experience partnering closely with internal creative teams
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-driven mindset

Nice to Have

  • beauty, fashion, or lifestyle preferred

    Compensation

    • Pay Range: $180,000 - $235,000 salary per year.
    • The range listed is just one component of Wella Company's total rewards package for employees.
    • Other rewards may include annual bonus plan or variable pay, depending on the role.
    • Wella Company provides a rich variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

    How to Apply

    • If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please email NA.Recruiting@wella.com.
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    Wella Company

    Wella Company is an innovative global beauty leader with a portfolio of iconic hair, nails and beauty tech brands for industry professionals and consumers, including Wella Professionals, OPI, ghd, Briogeo, Nioxin, Sebastian Professional, and Clairol. Our compelling vision to enable individuals to look, feel, and be their true selves is built on our 140+ year history of creating legendary beauty. Our brand portfolio reflects this spirit: professionally credentialed and many, founder created. Our fusion of science, technology, and artistry produces performance-led products, often further distinguished by patented technology. Professional hair and nail industry artists and beauty-loving consumers are at the heart of everything we do. In just four years, we have transformed our business and brand portfolio. We are the #1 Salon Color Brand in the World with Wella Professionals and #1 Salon Nail Brand in the world with OPI. Working as a connected, diverse global community of more than 6,000 employees, we lead for action and drive results with an Owner’s Mindset, guided by company Values, our entrepreneurial spirit, and One Team accountability. We have a shared desire to positively impact the communities we serve. Our ambition is to become one of the best beauty companies in the industry, one that will last for generations to come. We dream big because we know our potential is unstoppable.

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