Associate Manager, Global Events and Employee Communications

ABOUT KENDO

 

Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora.

Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for:

• “Can Do” Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals
• Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone’s voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage.
• Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It’s our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands.
• Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength.
• Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have.

 

The salary range for this position is $69,500 - $86,900 per year based upon a San Francisco location. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and location. Kendo Total Rewards offerings also include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental and vision insurance, flex paid time off program, parental leave, employee discount/perks, a retirement plan with employer contributions, Summer Fridays, opportunity to work from anywhere for two weeks during the calendar year and December wellness/shutdown week for applicable positions.

 

The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, KVD Beauty, Lip Lab.

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Associate Manager, Events and Employee Communications will support the planning, coordination, and execution 30+ annual events including live conferences, virtual meetings, tradeshows, consumer events and employee engagement experiences. This position will also support creating and sending employee communications through various internal channels.

 

This role will be instrumental in creating effective internal communication and fostering a positive company culture through engaging events and strategic communication efforts.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT & EXECUTION

• Lead and manage the planning and execution of virtual events and employee experiences
• Support events through pre-planning, on-site execution, and post-event wrap-up; manage hotel blocks/housing, registration, audiovisual setup, food & beverage allocation, diagramming, room setup, on-site schedules, walk-throughs, and site visits.
• Support the RFP process by submitting and tracking event bids.
• Manage registration processes for event attendees, speakers, and VIPs, including auditing and reporting.
• Handle event communications, including calendar holds, registration, surveys, general updates, etc.
• Perform administrative tasks, including data entry, reporting, and contract management using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Google Sheets, Asana, and other software.
• Plan and execute employee engagement activities and events to foster a positive work environment.

 

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Serve as the primary point of contact for virtual and employee events, ensuring their vision and expectations are met.
• Manage the global events and employee comms inbox.
• Recap meetings and share updates with all stakeholders.
• Creating and share monthly employee calendars and post on all internal communication channels.
• Recap events and post updates on all internal communication channels.
• Support completion of event guides and training materials for supporting teams

 

EVENT DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

• Directs event design through managing stakeholders KPIs, budget and sourcing décor and propping
• Support briefing conference and communication logos, theme and names to creative partners
• Support event logo, deck and design narrative creation with creative partners and stakeholders
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