WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

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 were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

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 are looking for an Associate Manager, Brand & Creative Operations to support our Brand and Design teams in launching global campaigns.

This hybrid position will be based out of our Toronto Head Office.

PAY RANGE

The anticipated base salary for this position is $61,000 to $70,000.

Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

  • Manage the intake and delivery of design requests using project management software.
  • Lead and manage campaigns from an operational perspective to support Brands, Design (and the agency, where applicable) in meeting their campaign deadlines.
  • Assess and assign the appropriate skill set for each project based upon available people resources and delivery requirements. Monitor the status of projects supported by the Global Creative Design team and/or the agency and troubleshoot to ensure a successful campaign delivery.
  • Create project support documents and timelines to support the smooth execution of campaign assets in collaboration with Brand and Creative Design Leads, designers and copywriters, agencies and freelancers.
  • Establish ways of working with external agency partners and be the advocate for Deciem timelines.
  • Provide ongoing maintenance of the Brand and Design Team calendars, archive all completed tasks and uphold the numbered docket system.
  • Lead weekly Brand & Design project status meetings and participate in other core decision meetings such as Creative Review. Gather and communicate decisions made during Trio meetings to the Copy Team.
  • Assess project intake, negotiate & communicate due dates and asset deliverables with cross-functional teams based on the size of request, project overlaps, and availability of skill set (internally and externally)
  • Perform administrative tasks, including building decks, slides and other duties as assigned and support the Senior Ops Manager and Ops Manager with planning and operational tasks for the Brand Pillar, as needed.
  • Train, onboard and manage all new brand & creative hires in Wrike and the campaign process.
  • Play a key role in establishing the Operations Team as a core function across all projects in the Brand Pillar.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

  • 1-3 years of experience in a similar role/position, preferably in an agency environment
  • Experience in leading major campaigns for both Brands and Design
  • Knowledge of campaign workfiows and a firm understanding of the Creative Process across various creative disciplines including graphic design, photography, videography, packaging graphics.
  • Proficient with Microsoft office, Google Apps, Lucid Charts and a project management software such as Asana or Wrike
  • Relevant education OR equivalent work experience in marketing and design is preferred.

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).
  • A dog-friendly office (and lots of cute dogs to play with).
  • Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
  • Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn 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…

  • ✨ Defy Convention.
  • ✨ Make it real.
  • ✨ Play in the grey.
  • ✨ Build Bridges.
  • ✨ Be the rabbit.

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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