Influencer Marketing Assistant Manager

Huda Beauty; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Huda Beauty is seeking an Assistant Manager for the influencer marketing team, focusing on building relationships with makeup artists. This unique role requires expertise in talent management, creativity, and a solid understanding of social media trends to create impactful brand partnerships.

Benefits

Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Monthly coaching sessions with our in-house Success Coach

Employee discounts on Huda Beauty products

Quarterly product gifting

Monthly “Self Love Days” at company discretion

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in celebrity, influencer, or talent management.
• Deep knowledge of both classic and digital media landscapes.
• Established network of media and influencer contacts.

Responsibilities

• Scout and build relationships with makeup artists (MUA) globally.
• Coordinate artist involvement in branded events and campaigns.
• Monitor performance metrics of artist partnerships.

Skills

Project Management

Crisis Communication

Stakeholder Management

Social Media Trends

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, PR, Marketing, or related field

Job description

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:At Huda Beauty, makeup artistry is everything. We’re looking for an Assistant Manager to join our influencer marketing team and focus specifically on makeup artists, both the rising stars and the industry legends. You’ll play a key role in identifying top artists known for either their next-level glam or their standout presence on social media, then building long-term relationships that turn them into brand advocates. This is a unique role at the intersection of artistry and influence.

Talent Discovery & Relationship Building

• Scout emerging and established makeup artists globally, especially those with a strong digital presence or standout glam looks
• Build and nurture relationships with MUA talent across all tiers
• Create and maintain a live roster of key artists globally and work closely with our regional markets to identify rising talent

Partnerships & Engagement

• Identify opportunities to connect artists with product launches, brand events, creator content, and campaign initiatives
• Collaborate with the Influencer, PR, and Brand teams to build personalized seeding strategies and outreach moments
• Coordinate artist involvement in branded shoots, social content, event appearances, and collabs

Relationship Management & Growth

• Serve as a consistent point of contact between Huda Beauty and MUA talent
• Maintain artist engagement through consistent communication, product support, and creative activations
• Track relationship status and engagement effectiveness over time, flagging key opportunities for long term partnerships

Insights & Reporting

• Monitor social reach, content performance, and emerging beauty trends to inform talent strategy
• Help gather and organize data to measure ROI from artist partnerships
• Provide clear recaps and performance insights on artist campaigns and activations for internal stakeholders

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, PR, Marketing, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in celebrity, influencer or talent management, preferably in the beauty, fashion, or lifestyle industry.
• Proven success leading large-scale global campaigns and immersive brand experiences, MUA-focused events is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of both classic and digital media landscapes.
• Strong understanding of social media trends, influencer platforms, and the professional MUA space
• Established network of media and influencer contacts.
• Strong crisis communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Multilingual and global experience is a plus.

• 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, Wishful, and Kayali products
• Quarterly product gifting