Marketing Assistant SF

DHC USA Inc. is hiring! We are the American subsidiary of DHC Corporation, the largest direct mail skincare company in Japan. In addition to skincare, we are a leading producer and distributor of makeup, body care products and gourmet foods. Our products are based on the beneficial properties of extra virgin olive oil.

We have an immediate opening for a highly organized junior-level Marketing Assistant. If you¡¦re just starting out your career and are interested in the beauty business, this is a great opportunity. Your responsibilities as Marketing Assistant require both creativity and technical skill (see duties below). You must be very flexible, have the superior ability to multitask, meet concurrent deadlines and take initiative. Your written and verbal communication skills must be excellent.

The environment is fast-paced, creative, collaborative and friendly. We are very busy! But the work is fun and rewarding. Read more about us at www.dhccare.com. DHC is an EOE.

DHC offers an excellent benefits package to full-time employees including: medical, dental, vacation, 401K, and product discounts.

As the Marketing Assistant at DHC, you will:
• Provide administrative support to the Marketing Director as well as the entire marketing team
• Generate sales and other data reports
• Prepare presentations
• Assist with catalog production, including prop/wardrobe styling — good fashion and beauty sense required!
• Maintain department calendars and timekeeping
• Perform internet research
• Organize and maintain media library and filing system
• Conduct intake of vendor and other outside phone calls and emails
• Manage and track purchase orders
• Schedule travel logistics
• Order and maintain office supplies for marketing department
• Set up meetings and record minutes for same
• Maintain vendor correspondence
• Fax, copy, mail and other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate must:
• be extremely organized, communicate clearly, and maintain logical project documentation
• be able to work independently and as a team player
• be able to learn and retain new concepts and techniques
• have a positive, helpful, can-do attitude
• be deadline-focused
• be able to work overtime as needed
• be flexible and adapt to new directions that DHC may take

Other required qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• minimum 1–2 years’ corporate administrative experience
• advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• excellent written and oral communication skills

Qualities that are not required, but would help your candidacy:
• previous marketing experience, preferably with consumer packaged goods
• passion for skincare and cosmetics
• ability to read, write, and/or speak Japanese


How to apply (READ CAREFULLY—non-compliant submissions will not be considered):

1. Click here to apply: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=574252
2. In your cover letter, include salary expectations and the date you are available to start .
3. When submitting your resume, please combine your cover letter with your resume into one document.

Only local applicants meeting all of the above requirements will be considered. Sales-related, advertising and commercial correspondence sent for solicitation purposes will be discarded. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Posted by Stephanie Coronado