- Location
- New York City New York USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $28.45–42.20/hour
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- Posted
- Oct 21, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
The Communications Coordinator supports global and North America communications for Estée Lauder Companies’ Haircare cluster, working across earned media, creator and talent engagement, campaigns, events, reporting and team operations. The role is full-time and pays $28.45–$42.20 hourly, with the exact rate dependent on experience, skills, education, budget and geographic location; it may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of global communications initiatives that build brand equity, cultural relevance and earned media impact.
- Assist with communications materials, including press releases, media pitches, fact sheets, Q&As, executive briefs, talking points and launch toolkits.
- Support global campaigns and product launches through integrated communications and cross-functional collaboration.
- Help develop and distribute communications assets and launch materials to internal stakeholders and international markets.
- Act as a point of contact for regional communications teams, assisting with asset requests and information sharing.
- Support media outreach, award submissions and relationship-building across beauty, fashion, lifestyle and trade media.
- Maintain editor and stylist databases and monitor emerging talent and trends.
- Coordinate product mailings, press seeding, gifting for talent and stylists, and editorial requests.
- Support ambassador and spokesperson initiatives through briefing materials, logistics, media requests and ongoing relationship management.
- Support planning and execution of global and regional press events, talent and stylist activations, Fashion Week activities, ambassador events and brand experiences.
- Coordinate event logistics, including travel, accommodations, transportation, guest management, gifting, agendas and vendor communications.
- Represent communications on-site at events, supporting editors, creators, ambassadors and internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to post-event analysis and leadership recaps covering impact, learnings and opportunities.
- Monitor and track earned media, campaign results and industry trends.
- Compile and analyze monthly, quarterly and campaign-specific reports to identify insights and opportunities, including competitor activity.
- Manage team budgets, invoices, vendor onboarding, reclasses and financial tracking processes.
- Maintain communications assets, reporting templates, tracker documents, mailing lists and shared resources.
- Support the Executive Director of the Haircare cluster, management and external communications agencies, cross-functional workflows and ongoing team planning.
- Identify opportunities to improve team efficiency, processes and ways of working.
Qualifications
- Passion for beauty, hair, fashion, culture and storytelling.
- Curiosity about media, consumer behavior and emerging cultural trends.
- Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative team player who builds strong cross-functional relationships.
- Entrepreneurial, resourceful, takes initiative and is solutions-oriented.
- Interest in both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
- Analytical ability and comfort translating data into actionable insights.
- Eagerness to learn and grow within a global communications organization.
Skills
Workplace
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 28.45 to USD 42.20 per hour.
Benefits
May be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness and family support programs; life and disability insurance; retirement savings plans; paid leave; education-related programs; paid holidays and vacation time. Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid by the company.
Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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