Lead global social impact and philanthropy strategy, scale signature initiatives (Change the Board Game), select and manage nonprofit and corporate partners, oversee impact measurement and ESG/CSR communications, manage budget and employee engagement programs.
About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.
Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, e.l.f. Hair, Well People, Naturium and rhode.
In our Fiscal year 26, we had net sales of $1.6 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 7 consecutive years of net sales growth. This consistent, category-leading growth is a testament to the strength of our team, strategy, and portfolio of brands.
Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last seven fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Position Summary:
The Senior Director of Social Impact, Corporate Communications, will lead the work that fuels e.l.f. Beauty’s purpose-led, results-driven narrative across impact and philanthropy work. This leadership role will connect the dots with our global community, supporting our purpose to make the world a better place for every eye, lip and face. We are looking for a leader who can comfortably straddle strategy, project managements, governance and communications.
Responsibilities:
- Scale globally our positive impact in alignment with the causes our growing community – across brands and regions - cares about
- Drive our signature purpose initiative, Change the Board Game, through its goal to make boardrooms more inclusive
- Be a key decision maker in selecting organizations and causes that are true to our ethos
- Manage e.l.f. Beauty giving partnership, impact platform and annual
- Lead stakeholder relationships with nonprofits, community organizations and corporate partners foundations, and partners, including relevant agencies, to amplify impact
- Budget management aligned to 2% of annual profits
- Serve as team liaison with Employee Experience team on bringing meaningful engagement opportunities to all e.l.f.z around the world
Requirements:
- Self-starter mindset and values that align to e.l.f. Beauty’s ethos and purpose
- 10-15 years’ experience in impact/nonprofit/NGO or corporate partnerships
- Familiarity with global impact landscape
- Literacy in ESG and CSR measurement, reporting and communications
- Previous budget management
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or above in communications, public policy, business administration
The base salary range for this role is listed above.
Total compensation includes base salary, annual company-based performance bonus, and equity. Under e.l.f.’s annual bonus program, employees are eligible to earn up to 200% of their target bonus when company performance exceeds defined goals. In addition, e.l.f. provides a variety of other benefits to employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement savings plan, gender neutral parental leave, and unlimited paid time off. The amount of total compensation (including base salary) offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including geographic location, experience, specific skills, and qualifications.
Compensation components are subject to change at the company’s discretion
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
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