Vice President, Brand PR (Beauty Client)

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Overview

We are looking for a Vice President (VP) to join our Brand team to help lead a large-scale, high-visibility beauty brand with community and culture at its core.

You’ll be responsible for partnering with clients, overseeing integrated campaigns, and ensuring work is delivered with rigor and culture-shaping creativity. You should bring deep beauty experience, strong social fluency, and a sharp instinct for earned storytelling, influencer engagement, and experiential activations. This is a leadership role for someone who excels at client relationship management, internal team development, and shaping clear, insight-driven direction — with a strong grasp of the beauty category, the evolving media landscape, and a finger on the pulse of culture.

If this sounds like you, read on!

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a senior partner to clients, providing strategic counsel and ensuring clear, aligned direction across integrated workstreams.

Lead cross-functional teams with inclusion, accountability, and empathy; foster a strong, high-performing team culture.

Shape communications strategies rooted in earned, social, influencer, and purpose — designed to build cultural relevance and brand impact.

Lead and manage campaign budgeting, staffing, and scoping processes in close partnership with project management and finance.

Oversee experiential and influencer activations, ensuring they are insight-driven, brand-right, and socially amplifiable.

Ensure operational excellence across day-to-day delivery while identifying opportunities to grow client business and elevate the creative bar.

Invest in team development through consistent mentorship, feedback, and collaboration across disciplines.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in public relations/integrated marketing

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

Experience working with beauty or personal care brands

Ability to travel as needed and flexibility to work on-site, embedded with clients

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in a communications agency

Deep experience in social strategy, influencer relations, and experiential marketing

Skilled in budget and scope management across complex, multi-partner initiatives

Expert in brand storytelling, issues navigation, and earned-first thinking

Strong instincts for culture, digital, and the consumer conversation

Able to lead through complexity and provide clarity and direction to teams

Experience functioning as a daily client contact

Strong client counsel skills with demonstrated experience influencing and educating clients

Salary: $100,000 – $150,000 a year
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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance, and wellness programming.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

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