Sr Manager Brand Expression

Bolingbrook, IL (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 7 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the brand voice across campaigns and editorial, guiding writers and partners while elevating copy quality and consistency across channels.

  • Lead campaign copy and storytelling to shape brand narratives
  • Guide internal and external writers and partners to ensure consistency
  • Collaborate with designers to align copy with visuals for elevated brand experiences

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead campaign copy, messaging direction, seasonal narratives, and editorial storytelling across the brand
  • Translate brand strategy, product stories, marketing goals, and guest insights into clear, compelling copy and actionable editorial direction
  • Lead and elevate copy to be used across channels including internal presentations and other brand communications
  • Build and maintain a consistent brand voice as the brand evolves, ensuring copy feels ownable, culturally relevant, and emotionally resonant
  • Identify and help guide internal and external writers, freelancers, agencies, and partners when needed
  • Champion the brand voice and help raise the overall quality, consistency, and effectiveness of the creative output
  • Move fluidly between high-level concepting, copy direction, and hands-on execution when needed
  • Collaborate closely with designers and creative partners to ensure copy and visual expression work together as a cohesive, elevated brand experience
  • Inspire a team, fostering strong conceptual thinking, creative ambition, and excellence in execution.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in brand, editorial, copywriting, or creative environments, with demonstrated leadership of writers, creative teams, or external partners. Retail, fashion, beauty, or publishing experience preferred.
  • Experience leading, inspiring and managing teams, both internal and external.
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize strategic messages into consumer-friendly concepts and copy
  • Superior critical thinking and problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams in marketing and merchandising organizations.
  • Degree in Journalism, English, or Creative Writing preferred.

Benefits

  • Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta
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Ulta Beauty, Inc.

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. In 1990, the Company reinvented the beauty retail experience by offering a new way to shop for beauty – bringing together all things beauty, all in one place. Today, Ulta Beauty has grown to become the top national retailer offering the complete beauty experience. Ulta Beauty brings possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. Ulta Beauty is recognized for its commitment to personalized service, fun and inviting stores and our industry-leading Ultamate Rewards loyalty program.ALERT: We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as employees from Ulta Beauty and vendors to Ulta Beauty. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.At Ulta Beauty, we take pride in creating a best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card, driver’s license or bank information, etc.) from you via text or email. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning Ulta Beauty, let us know by contacting us at 630-410-4800 or email HRServiceCenter@ulta.com.

Founded in 1990
Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA
37K employees (4,100 in marketing)

Salaries

Brand Marketing median pay in the United States

$116K/yr

Most earn $85K to $165K. Based on 3,102 salaries, including bonus and equity.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,461 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
37.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.3%
Direct
63.2%
Referral
5.5%
Social
2.7%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~37.1K
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Sr Manager Brand Expression

Ulta Beauty, Inc. · Bolingbrook, IL · Hybrid