Communications Intern, Americas

About the role

Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of The Ordinary, NIOD, Avestan, and other beauty brands — an industry disruptor with a science‑first approach to innovation. Co‑founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe and Nicola Kilner, DECIEM was built to be a happy family of people and brands rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect.

We are looking for an intern to join our Americas Communications team, supporting social communications activities with a focus on influencer marketing for The Ordinary. There will also be opportunities to get involved in media relations and culture & community initiatives. This is a full‑time internship (37.5 hours / 5 days per week) for 4 months, based in New York City, running from January 5, 2027 to April 23, 2027. The hourly pay is $22.00/hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist the daily operations of TikTok Shop, ensuring a seamless customer experience from product discovery to checkout.
• Support key communications activations for new product launches, brand campaigns, and always‑on initiatives, with a particular focus on influencer marketing.
• Identify on‑brand creator partners for various programs, building recommendations with content aesthetic, earned media value (EMV), engagement, and community in mind.
• Help bring campaigns to life by drafting creator briefs that communicate the vision, objectives, and creative direction.
• Help manage product seeding initiatives, from building targeted influencer lists and coordinating mailer logistics to conducting outreach and overseeing vendors.
• Review incoming opportunities and product requests, helping determine which ones align with the brand before passing them along to the team for follow‑up.
• Collaborate with the team on weekly coverage updates, monitoring and tracking creator content and social coverage.
• Participate in creative brainstorming sessions with the team.
• Assist with managing product and material orders for seeding initiatives, while keeping our in‑house product inventory organized and up to date.

Qualifications

• Autonomous, self‑starter, organized, with excellent communication skills.
• Kind, passionate, enthusiastic, curious, and creative — we love out‑of‑the‑box ideas.
• Proactive with ability to handle several projects, stakeholders, and key contacts.
• Strong knowledge of social media culture and trends, with a genuine interest in influencer marketing.
• Team‑oriented, “yes” mentality, and solution‑first approach.
• Experience with CreatorIQ and ShopMy is a plus.

Benefits

• First dibs on new products.
• Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with teammates.
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.

Company values & impact

DECIEM lives by its core values: Do the right thing, Create impact, Respect small things, Care too much, Be the future. The company has been honored with awards including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at the Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global.

DECIEM’s sustainability strategy focuses on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation. In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of team members and in the communities where it operates. DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class. The company is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace; if you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.