Temp Creative Project Manager – Emerging Brands

ABOUT KENDO Kendo Holdings, Inc. is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. A play on the words “can do”, Kendo has become the hub of creativity and next generation beauty product development for global Sephora channels and selective retailers outside of Sephora. Through original development, collaborations and acquisitions the Kendo stable of brands will always be creative, inspiring and innovative. A dynamic engine of speed, expertise and market-savvy, the Kendo team continues to redefine the beauty industry through great product, great storytelling, great retail and direct-to-consumer partnerships. This shows up in everything we do and in what we stand for: “Can Do” Spirit: We work together to make our wildest dreams a reality: As entrepreneurs, we embrace optimism and find creative ways to reach our goals Advocacy, Diversity, and Inclusion: We recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. We create safe spaces so everyone’s voice is heard. We listen with humility and act with courage. Storytelling: We tell authentic stories like no, one else. It’s our key to inspire trust and build relationships, rallying, our people, partners, and consumers around our brands. Resilience: We embrace challenges as opportunities. Change is ever- constant, and agility is our strength. Product Excellence: We put the consumers first: We constantly raise the bar to create products of the highest quality that everyone just has to have. The salary range for this temp position is $43.30 - $56.00 per hour. Offered salary is dependent upon experience and San Francisco location. This is a hybrid role based in our downtown San Francisco office – Tues through Thursday in-office, with Monday and Friday remote. The Kendo house of brands currently includes: Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, Fenty Eau de Parfum, Fenty Hair, Ole Henriksen, Lip Lab. SUMMARY We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Manager to join our creative team, supporting the Emerging Brands (Ole Henriksen & Lip Lab) divisions. This role is critical in ensuring the successful and timely execution of all creative projects. You’ll own GTM and digital timelines for the brands, serving as the creative team’s primary point of contact for print and digital projects. While embedded within the creative team due to the significant creative input required for most projects, this individual will be instrumental in fostering seamless collaboration between brand, marketing, and creative departments to ensure all initiatives launch on schedule with all necessary assets. This role for creative Project Manager is a temporary position. RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with stakeholders across brand, marketing, and creative teams to define project scopes, establish timelines, and manage project lifecycles within Asana. Efficiently manage project intake and conversion processes within Workfront. Drive projects forward, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure deadlines are met. Lead and facilitate weekly creative status, review and project kickoff meetings. Accurately capture, distribute, and follow up on meeting notes, action items, and other critical inter-team communications. Successfully manage a diverse portfolio of concurrent digital projects across multiple brands. Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements and workflow optimization to enhance team efficiency and project delivery. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree 5+ years of progressive project management experience, with a strong preference for digital project management within a creative or marketing environment. Expert-level proficiency in project management software, including Asana and Adobe Creative Suite (specifically ProofHQ and Workfront). Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders. Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. PMP Certification is a plus.