Marketing Manager - Communications
Lee Kum Kee - City of Industry
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Add Flavor to Your Career and Life – Explore New Opportunities at Lee Kum Kee!
Ready to bring fresh energy to your career? At Lee Kum Kee, we’re committed to your growth, offering a place where creativity and innovation thrive. If you're eager to make an impact and advance your career, apply today and start adding flavor to your professional life!
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes in creating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. With more than 300 products to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.
Lee Kum Kee (USA) Inc., a division of Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd., has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Southern California with more than 500 employees (Americas Zone Region). We are looking for the best and brightest talents to join our company and work together to bring the next level of success!
POSITION SUMMARY
Brand awareness build up among US mainstream via social and media activity in Tiktok;
Co-work with agency and KOLs to create consumer centric content;
Internal Relations:
- Category Marketing, Global Marketing, US zone Marketing
- Legal, Procurement, FA Functions
External Relations:
- Tiktok platform
- TSP
- MCN/KOL
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
KOL Resource Development & Management
- identify, onboard, and nurture partnerships with high-quality U.S.-based TikTok influencers/KOCs. Establish long-term collaborations to align with brand objectives.
- negotiate and finalize contracts, defining collaboration formats with agency (content co-creation, live streaming, challenges, etc.), and oversee end-to-end execution
Content Strategy & Co-Creation
- develop content strategies that merge brand messaging with influencers’ creative styles, ensuring authenticity and alignment with U.S. cultural trends.
- collaborate with agency, influencers and internal teams (e.g., marketing, product) to refine scripts, product training, and storytelling frameworks
Performance Analytics & Optimization
- track KOL campaign metrics (views, engagement, conversions) and conduct post-campaign analyses to refine strategies.
- leverage TikTok Analytics and third-party tools to optimize influencer selection and content delivery for maximum ROI
Cross-Channel Integration
- coordinate with paid ads, live shopping, and other TikTok marketing initiatives to amplify brand visibility and sales.
- partner with regional agencies to expand influencer networks and ensure seamless execution
REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Language & Cultural Proficiency
- Native-level English fluency; deep understanding of U.S. social media trends and consumer behavior.
- Bachelor degree
Experience
- 2+ years in TikTok influencer marketing, e-commerce, or cross-border marketing, preferably in the U.S. market.Proven t
- rack record in managing influencer campaigns, including live streams and challenge collaborations.
Core Competencies
- Expertise in TikTok platform algorithms, content trends, and creative storytelling.
- Strong negotiation skills to balance brand objectives with influencer creativity.
Preferred Skills
- Background in foods, beverage industry.
- Familiarity with living shopping, affiliate marketing, and UGC-driven campaigns
TRAVEL
This position requires travel; most travel is outside the local area and overnight. Some of the travel may be international.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel, taste foods; and reach with hands and arms.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. For out-of-area candidates, remote work could be arranged.
It is Lee Kum Kee’s policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.