Industry Titan, Kenya Eldridge's Insights on Career, Beauty Marketing, and Hot Industry Topics
Listen Here:
Kenya Eldridge has built a career on the belief that marketing isn’t just about syncing channels or driving media investments — it’s about shaping the soul of a brand. With leadership roles at Estée Lauder, NARS, and Shiseido, she’s created connections between brands and consumers that move culture, spark emotion, and empower the people who purchase.
In this episode, Kenya shares her personal blueprint for navigating the beauty industry — from her early days and formative influences to her rise into executive leadership. We explore the power of representation, the resilience of beauty as an industry, and the role of innovation in keeping brands culturally relevant and commercially strong.
We also get candid about the lessons she’s learned along the way: why your network truly is your net worth, what keeps customers coming back, and how she sees the future of beauty — from heritage storytelling to new frontiers in aging.
✨ The importance of representation in beauty
✨ Career pivots from advertising to prestige beauty
✨ Balancing brand legacy with innovation
✨ Building networks that accelerate careers
✨ Where beauty is headed next
If you’re looking for a masterclass in leadership, brand building, and career longevity, this conversation delivers.
About Boardroom Beauty Podcast
The Boardroom Beauty Podcast exists to cultivate community and conversation amongst the best in beauty. Tune in for weekly interviews with "Boardroom Beauties" who are advancing the industry through inclusion and innovation. ↳
