Manager, Communications - EMEA (Southern Markets) - CDD

Manager, Communications - EMEA (Southern Markets) - CDD

We are DECIEM, the Abnormal Beauty Company.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re seeking a strategic and hands‑on Communications Manager to lead earned media, influencer, and brand storytelling across Southern Markets in EMEA (France, Spain, Italy, Greece…). Acting as the hub between regional strategy and market execution, you’ll guide local executional teams and PR agencies to deliver consistent, culturally relevant communications for The Ordinary and other DECIEM brands.

Fixed‑Term contract until March 2027.

• 5+ years of equivalent experience in Communications/PR (beauty a plus, regional experience a plus)
• 2+ years leading agencies, people, or matrix teams across multiple markets

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

Strategy & Localization

• Act as the key liaison from regional communications strategy and market execution across Southern Markets (France, Italy, Spain, Greece…) and localize and adapt global/regional toolkits (narratives, messaging, press materials, influencer guidelines) for cultural resonance and platform nuances.
• Lead and guide local teams and/or PR agencies across assigned markets: set briefing, KPIs and calendar, performance reviews, budget planning while building high standards and cross‑market consistency providing playbooks, frameworks and ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Oversee press office via partners: media strategy, pitch angles, evergreen storytelling, spokespersons briefing and interview readiness and set the influencer program framework (tiering, content formats, brand safety checks) and approve market plans.
• Govern product seeding & sampling principles, and allocations via local teams and collaborate with partners on events and brand activations: define objectives, success criteria and post‑mortems.
• Oversee affiliation strategy implementation across direct‑to‑consumer and retail channels and coordinate press and communications assets creation & adaptation specific to market cluster, maintaining asset and artwork quality, ensuring version control and translations.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor cultural trends, social conversation and competitor activity to inform timely opportunities and strengthen local positioning.
• Own reporting for assigned markets and consolidate market‑level results and insights into regional dashboard, recommend optimisations and share best‑practices.
• Establish issues/crisis protocols and escalation paths with local markets, DECIEM leadership and Legal.
• Reports to the Head of Communications EMEA and guide & coach the local comms teams & partners within your market scope.
• Partner with Partnerships and Brand EMEA teams to align launch plans and priorities to business targets while protecting brand integrity and support our Impact team to embed our approach into communications where relevant.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Strong PR & Influencer Management background and event orchestration
• Detail‑oriented, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, creative thinker
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong planning, prioritisation and stakeholder management
• Highly collaborative, cooperative and creative team player
• English fluency (Spanish, Italian a plus) and connection to DECIEM’s values of Kindness and Doing Good

DEI & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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.