PR and Communications Intern

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing offers

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Kao seeks a part-time PR/Communications intern in New York City to support the Global Communications & Partnerships team with press, influencer, stylist and VIP activities. You will handle product sendouts, event coordination, industry research, content creation and general admin tasks.

We value a self-starter with strong writing and verbal skills, passion for the beauty industry, and the ability to commute 1–2 times per week.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university degree program in Communications/PR/Marketing/Journalism
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Google Docs, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
• Self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills
• Passionate about the beauty industry
• Willing to commute to New York City office 1-2 times per week

Responsibilities

• Assist with general administrative tasks and product sendouts
• Track press and social placements for launches and initiatives
• Create content for weekly PR highlights email newsletter
• Prepare weekly industry insight briefing emails
• Draft PR activity recaps and presentations
• Assist with PR events and industry events (e.g. New York Fashion Week)

Skills

Self-starter communication

Written and oral communication

Beauty industry knowledge

Willing to commute to NYC

Education

Enrolled in U.S. college/university (Communications/PR/Marketing/Journalism)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Google Docs

Instagram

TikTok

YouTube

Job description

Oribe Hair Care has set the standard for professional hair care within the prestige market. Blending innovative formulations, top‐performing products, award‐winning packaging and unparalleled education, Oribe has become a renowned beauty authority for experienced stylists and taste‑driven consumers alike. These are the products of the hair‑obsessed.

We are Kao, listed as one of the world’s most ethical companies for the last 19 years.

Our brand portfolio spans across three sectors; Consumer Care (John Frieda, Bondi Sands, Bioré, Jergens, Curél), Professional Hair (Goldwell, Oribe, KMS Hair, Kerasilk), and Molton Brown.

Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do – acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation, and treating each other with trust and respect.

About our role:

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Communications & Partnerships you will support the Global Communications & Partnerships team with all press, influencer, stylist and VIP activities including product sendouts, event coordination, industry research, content creation and general administrative tasks.

What you will do:

• Assisting with general administrative tasks, such as product inventory management, shipping and messenger services, product sendouts and maintaining databases.
• Tracking press and social placements for new launches and ongoing initiatives to prepare reports.
• Creating content for weekly PR highlights email newsletter.
• Preparing weekly industry insight briefing emails.
• Drafting PR activity recaps and presentations.
• Assisting with PR events (i.e. new product launches) and industry events (i.e. New York Fashion Week).

What you will need:

• Actively enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university degree program, studying a relevant field, including Communications, PR, Marketing or Journalism
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite, Google Docs, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
• Self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills
• Passionate and knowledgeable about the beauty industry
• Willing and able to commute to New York City office 1-2 times per week

A reasonable pay range is $17/hr. - $18/hr.

At Kao, we believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we trust and respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve great results.

What you can expect from us:

• An entrepreneurial environment where passionate and innovative teams come together.
• Respect, teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of how we work.
• A workplace culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing
• A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, retirement, insurance options, and more…
• Learning and development opportunities

Your voice matters here — we value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams.

To find out why 33,000 people across the Globe work at Kao please visit:

https://www.kao.com/americas/en/careers/

Discover careers at Kao and how we live our purpose, Kirei – Making Life Beautiful. https://kao.voyse.io/

Kao is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Oribe is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, at Kao, we believe the diversity of our teams strengthens our global mission. Here we trust and respect each other, collaborating in a friendly and inclusive work environment to achieve great results.

What you can expect from us:

• An entrepreneurial environment where passionate and innovative teams come together.
• Respect, teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of how we work.
• A workplace culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, with opportunities to get involved in initiatives such as Mental Health First Aiders, the Charity Committee, and DE&I communities (region dependant)
• A broad range of benefits, including flexible working, competitive salaries, health and wellbeing offers, pension / retirement options dependant on location, insurance options, and more…
• Learning and development opportunities

Your voice matters here — we value entrepreneurial thinking and innovation from our teams. To find out why 33,000 people across the Globe work at Kao please visit: https://www.kao.com/emea/en/careers/

Discover careers at Kao and how we live our purpose, Kirei – Making Life Beautiful. https://kao.voyse.io/

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