Overview
Senior Employee Communications Associate – London, United Kingdom
Position Overview
Ref #
W179368
State/Region
London
Department
Communications & Corporate Affairs
Location
United Kingdom
City
London
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren’s reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company’s brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world’s most widely recognized families of consumer brands.
At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Employee Communications Associate, EMEA plays a key role in planning, developing, and executing employee and Executive communication initiatives that engage, inform, and inspire our EMEA population. This position offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how we connect with and support our colleagues and potential talent across the region.
Positioned as a bridge between strategy and execution— we are looking for someone with a global mind-set who thrives working collaboratively across a matrixed organisation. Supporting regional communication plans, managing content creation, coordinating campaigns and events, and driving impactful storytelling aligned with our Company’s purpose and strategic priorities.
The department plays an important role in supporting EMEA communications initiatives alongside various global projects, which provides excellent exposure and growth opportunities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Campaigns, Programs & Employee Engagement
Align, develop and implement employee and Executive engagement programs and initiatives across EMEA
Leverage high energy brand moments to drive community and unite employees around purpose-driven campaigns
Coordinate regional communication activities that support employer branding and culture-building initiatives
Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver communication toolkits for local markets
Copy, Digital Asset Creation & Platform Management
Execute content strategies across internal channels and support channel transformation projects
Create compelling written and visual content for internal channels including newsletters, intranet/Viva Engage, email, and digital signage
Drive engagement and develop content for Viva Engage (our internal social platform) and our internal weekly newsletter
Develop multimedia assets such as graphics, videos, podcasts, and toolkits to support communication initiatives
Draft and deliver leadership communications including announcements, briefing materials, talking points and employee-facing messages
Develop storytelling campaigns that bring our company strategy and employee voices to life
Events & Project Management
Lead the planning and delivery of employee events including Town Halls, Leadership forums, roundtables and social events
Support the management of external production vendors and venue partners to execute in-person, virtual and hybrid events
Track engagement and performance metrics across communications and events
Manage in partnership with Employee Comms Lead the department budget
Business Alignment
Ensure department and regional alignment for all employee-led initiatives and events
Lead a large network of internal partners involved in cross-organizational projects across complex delivery networks
Support of EMEA editorial and content calendar
Collate market research and support communication strategies
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Excellent verbal and written communications and editing skills, including interpersonal and presentation skills
Proficient in Adobe Suite, Figma, FirstUp, Monday.com, Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
Understanding of EMEA market dynamics and cultural considerations is ideal
Strategic thinker with the ability to look at the big picture and dive into the details
Passionate, self-starter approach to work and strong problem solver; ability to work in an ambiguous environment and deliver high-quality results
Collaborative working style with natural curiosity and strong storytelling abilities
Proven project management skills and managing multiple stakeholder relationships
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
