Communications Intern, UK & Ireland

WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?

Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, Avestan, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder and CEO, Nicola Kilner.

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 looking for a full-time Communications Intern (6 month contract), with a strong interest in the beauty industry, to join our UK & Ireland Communications team to support with managing our UK & IE Communications processes.

This is a hybrid role based out of our London office.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Assist with the PR strategy execution of DECIEM skin care brands (The Ordinary and NIOD)
• Assist in the execution of The Ordinary and NIOD brand mailers and sample send outs
• Build and update media lists and databases
• Schedule, coordinate and attend brand/industry events
• Conduct market research and analysis
• Present strategic input and feedback on marketing initiatives
• Suggest innovative ideas for engaging brand experiences
• Assist in community research
• Assist in the execution of the company's affiliate strategy

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
• Solid understanding of the different social networks (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Twitch)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have strong writing skills
• Efficiency at MS Office + Google Workspace
• Relevant education OR equivalent work experience in PR, Communications, Marketing, Social Media

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.
• A hybrid work model (for applicable roles).
• Summer Friday’s - get off at 1pm all summer long! (for applicable roles).
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• 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…

• Do the right thing
• Create impact
• Respect small things
• ❤️ Care too much
• Be the future

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, "Commit to Change, Change will Come".

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.