JOBS/CAREERS

Urban Decay is the leading, trend-setting cosmetics company that extends employment opportunities to those individuals who are just as passionate about working in the industry as we are. Our company’s success and growth allows us to search for highly talented and extremely dedicated individuals who are eager to join our team.

SALES POSITIONS

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eCOMMERCE POSITIONS

Web Content Editor – Newport Beach, CA (full time/exempt)

Job Summary

The position is a key member of the eCommerce and Marketing teams and provides support to Marketing, Online/eCommerce, and Social Media. This position primarily supports the day-to-day creation of all eCommerce marketing content; including; email, main site, mobile and third-party marketing assets. Additionally, the Web Content Editor will have responsibility for managing content planning, coordination and implementation of assets in relation to UrbanDecay.com, Urban Decay's Blog, and other relevant channels.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

Manage copywriting for website, email, and any excess web content needed. Coordinating the calendar, content and development of Urban Decay's blog. Facilitate updates to our "Steal Our Looks" and How-To Sections of UrbanDecay.com. Provide direction to developers and team in best SEO practices for UrbanDecay.com. Assist in web marketing calendar in regards to design, routing and overall content development.

These job responsibilities are subject to change in accordance with the needs of the business. Other duties maybe assigned as required.

Values

Successful employee should be adaptable in using their organizational skills to prioritize task and opportunistic in taking ownership of various projects. Have the urgency to anticipate busy schedules and teamwork to communicate with other members of the department/store to complete assignments on time and accurately. Possess openness in their problem solving and integrity in their research to effectively address the needs of the company. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by the company from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.

Specific Job Knowledg, Skills and Abilities

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:

Execute and implement all web content initiatives. Candidate must be highly skilled in content development, copywriting, blog management, and brand understanding.

Responsible for the development, coordination, and production of key marketing properties for the Urban Decay website. This position requires a hands-on individual who is capable of managing content from idea to completion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing the blog content/coordination
• Manage Steal Our Looks & How-To Sections
• Assisting with copywriting for email, subject lines and any excess web content needed
• Ensure best SEO practices are in place
• Write ad copy creative for agency to ensure brand right
• Copywriting/content creation for marketing team
• Assist in web marketing calendar in regards to design, routing…etc
• Partner with Social Media Manager to promote and distribute content through appropriate channels and optimize against KPIs.
• Partners with Social Media Marketing Manager to ensure message consistency

Physical Demands or Requirements

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Qualification Standards

• Absolute highest standards of editorial integrity, grounded in a solid understanding of content creation as a business.
• Professional copyediting skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time including experience managing a stable of freelance writers and editors.
• Ability to quickly master internal processes of production.
• Results oriented, self-directed and self-motivated.
• Natural innovator who keeps a sharp on eye competitors, audience trends and technological developments.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
• Highly organized, accurate and detail oriented.
• Strong project management experience
• BA in Communications, Marketing, English, Liberal Arts or related field
• 5 years of copywriting experience for marketing, communications, advertising, public relations or related field (direct selling and/or consumer packaged goods preferred) - Samples required

Software

• Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Google Analytics
• Experience with Demandware or CMS preferred

Qualified candidates should forward their resume to jboettcher@urbandecay.com. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Urban Decay is an Equal Opportunity Employer

IT POSITIONS

Front End Developer – Newport Beach, CA (full time/exempt)

Job Summary

This position is a key member of the eCommerce and IT teams and provides support to the online sales, marketing and customer service organization. This position primarily supports the day-to-day development and deployment of all eCommerce marketing, including; email, main domain, mobile and third-party marketing assets. Additionally, the Front-End Developer will have the will have the responsibility for set-up and deployment of all tracking technologies, reporting and some SEO/SEM support and execution.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

Coding and implementing all key marketing pages for the Urban Decay website and related marketing assets. Works with Back-End Developer on extensions to the existing eCommerce platform, including mobile devices and other emerging technologies. Responsible for deployment of all tracking pixels and proper reporting of analytics through Google Analytics and the Demandware platform. Will work in conjunction with the team on development of an attribution methodology for Urban Decay. Will also support optimization of our online presence for search engines (SEO). The Front-End Developer will work on SEO initiatives, both in terms of discovery/analysis and execution, and will provide support for marketing programs unique to our online presence (SEM and social).
These job responsibilities are subject to change in accordance with the needs of the business. Other duties maybe assigned as required.

Values

Successful employee should be adaptable in using their organizational skills to prioritize tasks and opportunistic in taking ownership of various projects. Have the urgency to anticipate busy schedules and teamwork to communicate with other members of the department to complete assignments on time and accurately. Possess openness in their problem solving and integrity in their research to effectively address the needs of the department and company.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:

Execute and implement all web design projects. Highly skilled in HTML/CSS, JavaScript, SQL, AJAX and HTML5. Demandware skills a huge plus.

Responsible for the coding, production, and development of key marketing pages for the Urban Decay website. This position requires a hands-on individual who is capable of analyzing complicated designs and translating that into highly efficient and scalable code.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Translate design mockups into HTML/CSS code that is SEO friendly
• Professional and expert knowledge of server-side scripting a plus
• Development and integration of dynamic elements onto a web page
• Provides technical guidance on how to leverage and incorporate typical and leading UI design with the latest technologies
• Develop and maintain the coding standards for all marketing pages
• Collaborate with team members and work cross functionally with eCommerce and Marketing

Physical Demands or Requirements

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Qualification Standards

• Strong conceptual thinker who can take ideas and/or mockups and visualize how to execute using the latest technologies with attention to detail for the design and user experience
• Mastery of HTML/CSS
• Expertise in cross-browser compatibility issues and thorough understanding of current HTML standards and best practices
• Understanding of related technologies, including JavaScript, AJAX, HTML5 and XML
• Web development experience working on social networking websites a plus
• Ability to communicate in an open environment where constructive criticism is given and received to improve team and projects
• High motivation and self-direction in setting priorities and meeting deadlines
• 3 to 5 years of direct-to-consumer online marketing experience
• Hands-on experience with campaign management and iteration
• Experience managing complete conversion funnel process from lead generation to revenue creation.
• Ability to multi-task and succeed in a performance-based environment. Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to prioritize and meet aggressive targets and deadlines.
• Great interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate with both business and technical resources.
• Must be able to work autonomously and be highly self-motivated.
• BA/BS or equivalent work experience
• 2-3 years minimum experience hand coding HTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX
• Demandware knowledge is a plus

Qualified candidates should forward their resume to ITJobs@urbandecay.com. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Urban Decay is an Equal Opportunity Employer