Global Influencer Marketing & Partnerships Director
Huda Beauty Open At a glance
Director-level Influencer Marketing role at Huda Beauty. Dubai · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Set the global Makeup creator plan around brand priorities and launches, with consistent standards for every market
- Build a tiered creator roster and lead launch and ongoing partnerships with creators and talent
- Oversee creator seeding, brand experiences and trips, while managing agency and talent partners
- Track results across platforms and markets, then use data, AI and technology to guide spend and scale the work
- Lead and develop the team, including in-market leads, and create repeatable global workflows
What you bring
- At least twelve years in influencer marketing, including five or more leading global or multi-market work
- A proven record in makeup or colour cosmetics, plus experience handling influencer budgets across markets
- Experience growing creator portfolios, lasting partnerships and brand experiences, backed by data and technology
- Negotiation experience, knowledge of disclosure rules across markets, and a network of makeup creators, artists or agencies
- A marketing or communications degree, a related qualification, or equivalent experience
Who this fits
This director role suits someone who can lead a global Makeup influencer program while managing a team and working with in-market leads. The position is onsite in Dubai.
From the employer
Who We Are: At Huda Beauty, our Vision is to lead in creating a democratized beauty industry where power is given back to people to define, create, and enjoy beauty for themselves! Launched by award-winning beauty powerhouse Huda Kattan in 2013, Huda Beauty is one of the world’s fastest growing beauty brands. As a company, we are fueled by purpose and not profit, this allows us to approach things differently so that we can create products, content, and a community like no other. A lot has changed since our launch in 2013, but something that will forever remain at the core of Huda Beauty is our focus on business excellence and our unwavering passion for kindness!
Summary: You will own Huda Beauty's global influencer strategy for Makeup. You will build a tiered creator portfolio, from ambassadors to micro-creators, that drives measurable brand and sales impact across every market. You will set the governance that keeps that work consistent and compliant, and the data framework that proves what works and where to invest next.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the Global Influencer Strategy
- Shape and lead the global influencer strategy for Makeup, aligned to brand priorities and launches
- Build a balanced creator portfolio across all tiers, from ambassadors to emerging creators
- Set the standards and ways of working that keep influencer activity consistent across markets
- Own KPIs and drive execution excellence
- Partner with teams across the business and our markets to bring the strategy to life
Build Strategic Creator Partnerships
- Lead key creator partnerships for launches and always-on
- Build long-term, authentic relationships with creators and talent
- Manage agency and talent partners
Own Seeding and Brand Experiences
- Lead global seeding, creator brand experiences and brand trips
- Be a visible ambassador for Huda Beauty with creators and talent
Drive Performance, Data and AI
- Measure impact across platforms and markets, and use insights to guide investment
- Use AI and technology to scale the function
- Stay ahead of cultural and platform trends
Lead the Team
- Lead and grow a high-performing team, directly and through in-market leads
- Build scalable ways of working for global consistency
Requirements
- Proven track record in makeup or colour cosmetics
- Experience managing multi-market influencer budgets
- Experience building creator portfolios, long-term partnerships and brand experiences
- Track record of using data, AI and technology to scale influencer marketing performance
- Demonstrated negotiation experience, with working knowledge of disclosure rules across markets
- Established network of makeup creators, makeup artists and talent agencies
- 12+ years in influencer marketing, with at least 5 in a global or multi-market leadership role
- Degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Multilingual and global experience is a plus
Benefits
- Monthly “Self Love Days” – at company discretion
- Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employee plus dependents
- Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach
- Employee discounts on all Huda Beauty products
- Quarterly product gifting
Huda Beauty is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
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