Director of Social

Patrick Ta Beauty•West Hollywood, CA

2d•$150,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Patrick Ta Beauty is looking for an experienced, results-driven social media director to strategize, execute and scale the brands' entire owned social portfolio from brand owned to retail partners and founder collaboration across Meta, TikTok, YouTube and Pinterest. Proven beauty experience is required. This role will report to the Senior Director of Consumer Engagement. This is a full-time role based in-house in our office in West Hollywood that will oversee a team. Management experience is required. The ideal candidate will be an expert in social strategy with a proven history of driving social presence through strategic storytelling in a highly curated visual lens. This person has a track record in scaling a brand's social impact, driving meaningful digital storytelling, and working with cross functional retail partners on social planning. This candidate will have a refined eye for the brand's aesthetic and will be a strategic expert with a deep understanding of the social landscape.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in social media with a demonstrated portfolio of work
5+ years of team management
5+ years of beauty experience
Strong communication, conceptual thinking, and management skills
Detail-oriented and passionate about social media
Keen eye for typography, visual design and photography
Strong multi-tasker and ability to handle high-volume of work under tight deadlines
Organized with exceptional time-management skills
Management experience is required.

Responsibilities

Define and lead our global social media vision, building a best-in-class social ecosystem that strengthens brand equity, drives cultural relevance, and fuels business growth.
Drive organic social strategy, content planning, community engagement, platform innovation, and social performance across all owned channels and consult on co-founders owned channels as it related to the business.
Own the long-term social media strategy aligned with brand and business objectives.
Build annual social roadmaps, platform strategies, and channel-specific growth plans.
Identify emerging platform opportunities, trends, and cultural moments that strengthen brand relevance with a specific focus on building out the brands owned YouTube channel.
Champion social innovation while maintaining a premium, elevated brand aesthetic.
Lead the social content strategy across Instagram, TikTok & YouTube.
Develop editorial calendars supporting product launches, evergreen storytelling, artistry education, retail moments, and cultural campaigns.
Partner with Creative to concept social-first campaigns that drive engagement and conversation.
Ensure every piece of content reflects the brand's luxury positioning and visual identity.
Elevate artistry as the foundation of the social strategy.
Partner closely with founder, PD team and product marketing to translate artistry into highly engaging social content.
Build programming that celebrates MUA founder, artists community, and education as key brand differentiator.
Create scalable formats that transform artistry into consistent community engagement.
Oversee community management strategy across all social platforms.
Develop initiatives that deepen relationships with consumers, creators, and makeup artists.
Partner with PR and Influencer teams to amplify earned moments across social channels.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing social media team.
Establish clear priorities, workflows, and creative standards.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution across launches and campaigns.
Manage social TikTok agency and freelance partners as needed.
Define KPIs that measure awareness, engagement and community growth.
Continuously optimize content based on platform trends and audience behavior.
Present social performance and strategic recommendations to leadership on an ongoing basis.