WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?
Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder and CEO, Nicola Kilner.
We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Culture & Community Specialist who will lead the implementation of community-building strategies, build noise amongst various subcultures across Korea & Japan and align with key tastemakers across the two regions.
The goal is to amplify our presence in areas where we're currently not engaging within non-beauty-related verticles. The successful candidate will see this role more as a lifestyle than a job, be confident, outgoing and able to create relationships with people from all walks of life with ease.
To be eligible for this role you need to be fluent in Korean & English with at least an intermediate/entry level of Japanese.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Gangnam office<3

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Lead the implementation of seeding strategies regionally
• Build noise where we are currently “not talking” within non-beauty related verticals
• Create deep connections with tastemakers who are leaders in culture, meeting regularly, and building long-lasting relationships
• Grow word of mouth recommendations via community communication
• Make noise within culture outside of the NPL and brand calendars
• Create moments of crave over traditional storytelling
• Responsible for building community plans within regional relevant culture verticals, and initiating plans and tactics to celebrate communities within their sub-genre
• Oversee and direct the regional product seeding platform to identify UGC content drivers, inform briefs, and strategies to support brand intrigue
• Core focus to be micro-communities and culturalists with a following lower than 5k
• Ideate, plan, and execute regional community eventing to align with culture and it’s velocity

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Immersed in culture, with a specific focus on Japanese language and culture
• Excels away from the desk! (at store openings, music events, community events etc.)
• Able to build long-lasting personal relationships
• Advanced user of all major social media platforms, understanding capabilities, and evolutions
• Experience planning and managing small scale events
• Solid organisational and time management skills, detail-oriented, and ability to focus and work efficiently in a demanding, fast-paced environment
• Open-minded and inclusive relishes the idea of communicating with audiences of all backgrounds, gender, and personal style

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM
There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Work from anywhere 4 weeks per year.
• A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
• Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a Linked In Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD
We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

• Do the right thing
• Create impact
• Respect small things
• ❤️ Care too much
• Be the future

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!
SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT
DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.
Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.
In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.
CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY
DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey".
DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.
WANT TO JOIN US?
Thank you for reading the whole thing! If you liked what you heard, kindly send us your resume. We really appreciate your effort in applying for this position. However, only those who have been shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. <3

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