Manager, Communications - EMEA (Emerging Markets) - CDD

Manager, Communications - EMEA (Emerging Markets) - CDD

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.

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 seeking a strategic and hands‑on Communications Manager to lead earned media, influencer, and brand storytelling across Emerging Markets in EMEA (Middle East, India, Turkey, Africa…). Acting as the connector between regional strategy and market execution, you’ll guide local executional teams and PR agencies to deliver consistent, culturally relevant communications for DECIEM’s portfolio of brands. This is a fixed‑term contract until March 2027. 5+ years of equivalent work experience in Communications/PR (beauty background and, EMEA experience a plus).

What you’d be doing in this role

• Act as the key regional liaison for Emerging Markets (Middle East, Turkey, India, Africa…), localizing and adapting global toolkits (narratives, messaging, press materials, influencer guidelines) for local cultural resonance and platform nuances.
• Lead and scale local teams and PR agencies by setting clear briefings, KPIs, calendars, performance reviews, and budget planning, while driving cross‑market consistency through playbooks, frameworks, and ongoing coaching.
• Oversee partner‑led press offices and influencer frameworks , managing media strategy, storytelling pitches, spokesperson readiness, influencer tiering, brand safety checks, and market plan approvals.
• Govern experiential and product marketing operations , overseeing direct product seeding and sampling allocations via local teams while collaborating with partners on event objectives, success criteria, and post‑mortems.
• Drive omni‑channel communication and asset management , overseeing the affiliation strategy across direct‑to‑consumer and retail channels while coordinating the creation, adaptation, translation, and version control of market‑specific assets.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track market dynamics and performance , monitoring cultural trends, social conversations, and competitor activity to optimize local positioning while consolidating market‑level data and insights into regional dashboards.
• Mitigate brand risk by establishing clear issues/crisis protocols and escalation paths in direct coordination with local markets, DECIEM leadership, and Legal.
• Report directly to the Head of Communications EMEA to guide, mentor, and coach local affiliate communications teams within your designated market scope.
• Collaborate with EMEA Partnerships and Brand teams to strategically align product launch plans and commercial priorities to business targets while strictly protecting brand integrity.
• Support the Impact team to seamlessly embed purpose‑led initiatives and brand impact approaches into broader communications strategies where relevant.

Skills and qualifications needed to get the job done

• PR, Influencer & Event Expertise : Proven background in public relations, influencer management, and orchestrating brand events, ideally within the beauty industry or across regional markets.
• Leadership & Team Management : Experience leading PR agencies, managing people, or guiding matrixed teams across multiple international markets.
• Communication & Collaboration : Highly collaborative and creative team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (additional fluency in Arabic, Turkish, or Hindi is a plus).
• Execution & Stakeholder Management : Detail‑oriented professional with strong planning, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills who thrives in a fast‑paced environment.
• Values Alignment : A strong personal connection to DECIEM’s core values of kindness and doing good.

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 large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion 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 its 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.