Function of Beauty

Who We Are:

Founded by a dream team of world-class cosmetic scientists, MIT engineers, and developers, Function of Beauty creates personalized shampoo and conditioner formulations that are individually filled and formulated based on one’s unique hair type, hair goals, and preferences.

Position Summary:

The Communications team is hiring for a Part-Time Social Content Producer. The Communications team leads the integrated marketing approach across PR, influencer and social media for the company with a strong focus on digital and social communications to drive brand awareness and visibility for the brand.

We are seeking a creative, self-starting individual with deep experience in creating social-first content to create and execute photography and video content that elevates the brand storytelling and aesthetic while driving engagement across organic social channels. As the Social Content Producer, you are a storyteller as much as you are a producer, as you create a wide variety of content, across social platforms, and work to bring marketing initiatives and visions to life! This position will collaborate with the Director of Social and Creative team to translate the overall brand marketing message into an aligned and innovative creative vision across Function of Beauty’s social channels.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Director of Social and Creative Team in the planning and ideation of monthly content for organic social channels with a primary focus on Instagram and TikTok, Youtube as secondary platform.
• Define, develop and produce the Function vision through video and storytelling
• Film + edit all in-house static and video content across TikTok, Instagram Reels and Instagram Stories, ensuring proper formatting and delivery of final files
• Stay current TikTok and IG reels trends to be able to input on creative execution in-line with monthly content calendar, while ensuring every piece of content aligns with our brand voice.
• Collaborate with the social team to ensure that every piece of content is relevant and evaluate performance metrics to maximize engagement, reach, and awareness.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of social media KPI’s to help optimize and pivot social strategies, tactics and content evolution.
• Potential attend relevant brand events and shoots to capture, produce, social media content (mostly NYC)
• Create + execute original social concepts for launch campaigns and brand activations to drive engagement, education + awareness

Education/Experience:

• A minimum of 3-4 years experience in social media content creation, specifically in the social media space across beauty, lifestyle or fashion brand
• Proficiency in photo/video shooting + editing, including basic styling, studio lighting and equipment knowledge
• Demonstrated success in producing social-first content across organic social channels (Instagram and TikTok)
• Passionate about social media storytelling with an understanding of best practices with a clean, modern and highly visual aesthetic – must have work examples to share
• Ability to inspire creativity, think strategically, and be flexible

Employment Category:

• Part-Time, Non-Exempt
• $40-$45/Hr
• 6 month duration

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to successfully do the job.

Function of Beauty

Who We Are:

Founded by a dream team of world-class cosmetic scientists, MIT engineers, and developers. Function of Beauty is a leader in customized beauty that creates personalized hair, skin, and body care products.

The Perks:

Function of Beauty perks includes eligibility for medical, dental, and vision starting the month after you are hired. You also receive short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match, paid time-off, safe and sick time, and discounted customized products. As a growing company there is plenty of room for professional growth. Function of Beauty believes in great employee culture, so we often have employee events for our people.

Position Summary:

The Marketing team is hiring for a Marketing Manager that will report into the Executive Director, Marketing. The Marketing team focuses on launching new product categories and SKU’s. The team has a laser focus on delivering project milestones on time, in budget, and with superior quality while partnering with cross functional stakeholders.

We are looking for a seasoned NPD lead with a detail oriented lens and proven advanced portfolio management. As a Marketing Manager you will collaborate with Creative, Retail Marketing, Research & Development, Regulatory, and Finance. You are a self-starter who is excellent at follow-through and creative problem solving. You are persistent and adaptable, always eager to learn something new.

What You’ll Do:

New Product Feasibility Evaluation:

• Translate portfolio analysis into strategy and execution for the US Market
• Find white spaces
• Recommend SKU rationalization (fragrances, colors, low sellers)
• Determine size of opportunity + target audience

Financial and Competitive Analysis:

• Forecasting
• Pricing
• Return on investment
• Costing direction
• Competitive review

Artwork Project Management:

• Create and manage timelines with stakeholders through creative and regulatory reviews
• Organize briefs through to artwork trafficking and approval

Implementation of New Programs:

• Support team with formula testing and sustainability
• Recruitment and tracking formula samples
• Summarize formula evaluations
• Maintain brand archives

External Partnerships with vendors:

• Support lab and contract manufacturer briefs for formula development for haircare
• Identify packaging and fragrance direction

Who you are:

• 5 years of experience in global marketing product development with 2+ years in developing hair products
• Strong passion and enthusiasm for the hair care category
• Experience in product concepting, ideation, packaging, formula design
• Experience in go to market asset production: creative briefs to internal creative team and agencies
• Proven track record of delivering and planning project timelines
• Experience in working with labs, fragrance houses and CMS
• Creative and analytical thinker with an ability to simplify and navigate through complexity to find ways to get the job done.
• Leans in, helps teammates, makes it happen.
• Creative thinking and flexibility.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams with a positive attitude
• Able to influence and provide feedback to shape business decisions, provide recommendations grounded in facts gathered from cross functional partners (labs, demand planning, retail team)

This is a hybrid role and is required to report to the NYC office 2x/week.

Employment Category:

• Full Time, Exempt

The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is $75,000 – $95,000. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, knowledge and skills.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to successfully do the job.

Function of Beauty is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Function of Beauty