Senior Director, Social Impact

E.L.F. BEAUTY; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

e.l.f. Beauty is seeking a Senior Director of Social Impact, Corporate Communications, to lead our purpose-driven narrative across impact and philanthropy.

This leadership role will connect our global communities and support our mission to make the world a better place for every eye, lip and face. You will straddle strategy, project management, governance and communications, scaling our positive impact, guiding partnerships, and overseeing the Change the Board Game initiative, while aligning

Qualifications

• Self-starter mindset aligned to company ethics and purpose.
• Familiarity with global impact landscape and CSR reporting.
• Knowledge of ESG/CSR measurement, reporting and communications.
• Experience with budget management and overseeing philanthropic programs.

Responsibilities

• Scale globally our positive impact in alignment with causes our community cares about.
• Drive Change the Board Game initiative to increase boardroom inclusivity.
• Be a key decision maker in selecting aligned organizations and causes.
• Oversee the e.l.f. Beauty giving partnership and impact platform.
• Lead stakeholder relationships with nonprofits, community organizations and corporate partners.
• Budget management aligned to company profits."
• Coordinate with Employee Experience on engagement opportunities worldwide.

Skills

Self-starter mindset

Global impact familiarity

ESG/CSR measurement

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, public policy, or business administration

Job description

About The Company

e.l.f. Beauty's purpose is to make the world a better place for every eye, lip, and face.

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.

e.l.f. Beauty respects your privacy. Please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (www.elfbeauty.com/us-job-applicant-privacy-notice) for how your personal information is used and shared.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.