Manager, Corporate Communications

Lululemon Athletica; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Parenthood top-up

Development courses

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon is seeking a Corporate Communications Manager, EMEA to lead external storytelling and protect the company’s reputation across the region. You will report to the Corporate Affairs & Communications Director, EMEA and partner with global and regional stakeholders.

The role focuses on building media relationships, guiding crisis response, and developing strategic communication materials that translate business strategy into engaging narratives for stakeholders across the UK, Germany,

Qualifications

• 8+ years in corporate communications across agency and/or consumer brands.
• Existing press relationships and understanding of EMEA media landscape (UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy).
• Outstanding written, presentation and verbal communications skills.
• Experience handling issues/crises in fast-changing global environments.
• Ability to translate business strategy into media-friendly stories.
• Ability to co-create strategies with senior leaders, agencies and employees.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the EMEA corporate narrative and drive storytelling for culture, impact and performance.
• Build relationships with business and industry media across the region, especially UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy.
• Amplify executive communications for SVP, EMEA and leadership team.
• Support crisis management and risk mitigation across the region.
• Provide internal communications counsel across levels.
• Develop and manage strategic materials, budgets and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with regional internal communications and global corporate affairs teams.

Skills

Press relations

Storytelling

Crisis management

Media strategy

Executive communications

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication advisory

Tools

Media tracking tools

Job description

about this team

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

The Global Corporate Affairs & Communications team at lululemon is responsible for creating and executing dynamic communications strategies that engage and connect stakeholders, internally and externally. With a vision to inspire people around the world, the team create storytelling and experiences that celebrate culture and fuel business success.

The Corporate Communications Manager, EMEA,will deliver external communication and storytelling to enhance and protect lululemon’s corporate reputation, while building awareness and understanding of the company’s purpose, strategy, and performance.

The position reports to the Corporate Affairs & Communications Director, EMEA, and will own corporate communications departmental objectives, developedin partnership with global and regional stakeholders.

core responsibilities

• Deliver against the EMEA corporate narrative and identify owned and earned initiatives tostory-tell strategy, culture, impact, and performance.
• Build trusting relationships with business and industry media across the region, especially UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy, acting as one of the team’s key press relations contacts.
• Amplify executive communications via media and thought-leadership opportunities for SVP, EMEA and the leadership team.
• Support Director on issue and crisis management across the region, enhancing crisis preparedness and effectively mitigating areas of risk.
• Provide counsel and best practice communications advice internally, to all levels.
• Develop and manage strategic materials, budgets, and reporting tools.
• Work closely with regional internal communications and PR team as well as with the wider globalcorporate affairs and communications function.

qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in corporate communications across agency and/or consumer brands; experience working in a global organisation preferred.
• Possess existing press relationships and a strong understanding of the media/digital landscapeacross EMEA,in particular UK, Germany, France, Spain and Italy.
• Outstanding written, presentation and verbal communications skills.
• Experience of handling issues and crises in fast-changing and global environments.
• Passion for finding and creating stories from across the business by building relationships around the region and globally, understanding how to translate business strategy into media-friendly stories
• Ability to articulate and co-create strategies with a wide range of people, including senior leaders, agency partners, and employees at all levels of experience.
• Details-oriented and used to thriving in a fast-pace, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to anticipate potential reputational issues, demonstrating sound judgment and discretion.

must haves

• Creative story-teller with the ability to distil messages into clear, compelling communications in a variety of formats.
• Pioneering self-starter, motivated by doing things differently and being part of an entrepreneurial, goals-oriented team.
• An inclusive mindset, listening intently and communicating with honesty and empathy.
• Experience in enrolling, inspiring, influencing and bringing out the best in others.
• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working.

additional notes

Authorization to work in UK is required for this role.

compensation and benefits package

lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. The base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program and equity offerings, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

Hybrid

In-person collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us [e-mail] . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.