SIMPLE & AHC Vietnam Content Manager

Work Location: Ho Chi Minh

Report to: SIMPLE & AHC Vietnam Brand Lead

JOB PURPOSE

The Content Lead is responsible for leading the digital content creation for SIMPLE & AHC Vietnam Skin Brand in the market to guarantee creative excellence, brand consistency and effectiveness (ROI), via:

• Leveraging our E2E marketing technology capability (including Gen AI)
• Liaising with local social first content agencies. Guarantee creative excellence, brand consistency and effectiveness (ROI)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and execution of a market-specific content strategy that aligns with the global brand direction while resonating deeply with local cultural nuances and beauty trends.
• Own content effectiveness and excellence for the brands across consumer and shopper touchpoints
• Act as the brand's expert on the local market, possessing an intimate understanding of the local market culture, communities, and social media platforms, with a particular focus on beauty trends.
• Oversee the end-to-end content creation process, from ideation and planning to execution and optimisation, ensuring all content aligns with brand guidelines, BET strategy and assets – ensuring it resonates with the communities we are engaging with.
• Manage the relationship with key agency partners by providing clear and insightful briefs that Content Supply Chain (powered by AI) and the local creator ecosystem.
• Ensuring digital content is culturally relevant, engaging and authentic content output.
• Continuously analyse content performance metrics, derive actionable insights, and adapt the content strategy to optimise engagement, reach, and overall ROI.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experience

• Content Creation Leadership: Proven experience in leading creative content teams or projects, ideally in beauty or a related industry (fashion, lifestyle).
• Social Media Content Creation: Experience as a social media content creator is highly desirable with strong understanding for local culture and platform nuances and trends.
• Beauty Product Knowledge: Strong understanding of beauty products, trends, ingredients, and industry terminology across makeup, skincare, Skincare, etc.
• Proven Strategic & Creative Skills: A portfolio demonstrating strong content strategy development, execution, and a track record of creating engaging, on-brand content.
• Tech-Forward Approach: Experience exploring and implementing new content creation technologies, with a willingness to embrace and experiment with AI tools.
• Agency Management: Proven success briefing, managing, and collaborating effectively with external agencies, ensuring high-quality output and brand consistency.
• Data-Driven Mindset: Comfort using analytics to measure content performance, derive insights, and make data-informed decisions to optimise content strategy.
• Gen AI Application (preferred): Demonstrable experience using generative AI tools for content creation

Skills

Core Content Creation & Leadership:

• Exceptional Writing & Editing: Mastery of grammar, tone, and crafting compelling beauty-focused copy across various formats (social posts, articles, video scripts, etc.).
• Visual Storytelling: Strong understanding of visual elements (photography, video, graphics) and how they contribute to brand storytelling in beauty.
• Content Strategy: Ability to develop and execute data-driven content plans aligned with brand goals, target audience, and different platforms.
• Team & Project Management: Experience leading, motivating, and providing clear direction to internal teams and external agencies, ensuring deadlines and quality
• Performance Analysis: Tracking content performance metrics, deriving insights, and adapting strategies to optimise engagement and achieve objectives.
• Passion for Beauty: A demonstrable passion for the beauty landscape, its products, keeping up with trends, innovations, and key players, reflecting a genuine enthusiasm for the field.

Technology & AI Integration:

• Generative AI Understanding: Knowledge of how Gen AI tools work, their capabilities and limitations in content creation (e.g., generating copy ideas, image prompts).
• Tech-Savviness (preferred): Comfort exploring and evaluating new content creation tools and platforms relevant to beauty (AR/VR, interactive experiences, etc.).
• Data-Driven Approach (preferred): Leveraging data and analytics to inform AI-powered content decisions, personalise experiences, and maximise impact.
• Ethical Considerations (preferred): Awareness of potential biases and ethical implications of using AI in content creation, ensuring responsible and inclusive practices.

Agency Collaboration:

• Briefing & Communication: Expertise in developing clear and comprehensive briefs for local agencies, outlining objectives, brand guidelines, and desired outcomes.
• Relationship Management: Building strong relationships with agencies, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring seamless collaboration.
• Quality Control: Implementing processes to review and approve agency-created content, ensuring alignment with brand standards and messaging.
• Cultural Sensitivity (preferred): Understanding nuances of working with agencies across different regions, respecting cultural differences and adapting communication styles.

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