Director, Internal & Executive Communications, North America

The Estée Lauder Companies; New York (NY); Híbrido; USD 124.000 - 214.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off & holidays

Wellness programs

Descripción de la vacante

Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a seasoned Internal Communications & Employee Engagement leader in New York with a strong track record in corporate communications. You will shape the internal narrative, craft leadership messaging, and manage cross-functional programs that connect employees to the company mission and priorities.

You will partner with HR, Legal and IR to ensure consistent, timely communications, lead events and digital channels, and manage a multi-channel editorial calendar

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public affairs and/or issues management.
• Experience in beauty, wellness, personal care, retail, luxury or related industry preferred.
• Agency experience is a plus.
• Experience advising senior executives in high-stakes situations.
• Ability to operate at pace and manage multiple priorities in fast-moving environments.

Responsabilidades

• In collaboration with the region VP, develop and execute an internal communications strategy.
• Lead internal communications across leadership messaging, live events, digital channels and emerging platforms.
• Stay ahead of information consumption, selecting tools and cadences.
• Partner with HR, Legal, IR and other counterparts for alignment across the enterprise.
• Design and lead initiatives to promote business priorities, culture, retention and recognition.

Conocimientos

Corporate communications

Internal communications

Executive communications

Change management

Leadership & stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Herramientas

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Airtable

Descripción del empleo

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD, and BALMAIN Beauty.

Description

Responsibilities

Internal Communications & Employee Engagement

• In collaboration with the region VP, develop and execute an internal communications strategy that ensures employees are informed, inspired and connected to ELC's mission, values and direction
• Lead internal communications that cover the full internal channel mix including leadership messaging, live events, digital communications (email, intranet, digital screens, etc.), and emerging platforms
• Stay ahead of how employees consume information; bring a modern, platform-aware mindset to the selection and use of communication tools, formats, and cadences
• Partner cross-functionally with HR, Legal, IR and other regional and global Communications counterparts to ensure message alignment, consistency, and discipline across the enterprise
• Design and lead integrated initiatives that promote business priorities, strengthen culture, enhance retention and celebrate contributions, in partnership with regional business leaders, HR, ID&E, Global Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability, Breast Cancer Campaign, regional ERGs, etc

Executive Communications

• Strengthen executive visibility of the region’s extended leadership group, through authentic communication initiatives, across all channels
• Lead effective cascades of global, regional and functional messages, equipping the region’s leaders with usable and timely communications materials and support
• Prepare executives for employee engagements and internal events. Develop executive presentations, speeches, talking points, town hall messaging, video scripts, etc

Story Mining & Narrative Development

• Develop clear, insight-led narratives on key regional announcements and programs. Ideate event topics, curate content, shape the internal dialogue
• Successfully parse business performance, industry and consumer data to support key narratives, in partnership with the region’s Dir, External Corporate Comms

Change & Issues Management

• Guide internal communication efforts during organizational change or sensitive people-related matters, ensuring clarity, transparency, and trust across all audiences
• Own the internal commmunications component during people-related crisis scenarios including safety incidents, workforce matters, or sensitive events
• Coordinate closely with External Comms, Legal, and HR to ensure aligned messaging across all internal and external audiences

Leadership & Project Management

• Maintain a year-long internal communications/editorial calendar
• Produce internal events, including vendor sourcing and management, tech oversight, etc
• Standardize internal protocols, including vetting processes, people news, etc
• Manage a departmental budget, including planning, forecasting, vendor management, and expense tracking
• Measure effectiveness across channels and continuously refine the strategy based on reach, engagement and employee feedback

Qualifications & Skills

Core Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field
• 10+ years’ experience in corporate communications, internal communications, public affairs and/or issues management
• Experience in beauty, wellness, personal care, retail, luxury or other related industry preferred
• Agency experience, a plus
• Experience in organizational transformation and change communications
• Experience advising senior executives in high-stakes situations
• Ability to operate at pace, manage multiple priorities and work effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Proven ability to influence across a highly matrixed organization
• Strong leadership, team management and stakeholder management capability
• Sound judgement and calm under pressure

Tools & Platforms (Hands-on Proficiency)

Publishing & Collaboration

• Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint (visual storytelling)
• SharePoint (or similar intranet CMS)
• Microsoft Teams
• Airtable, a plus

Industry Resources & Analytics

• Familiarity with Circana, Nielsen, or similar data sets, a plus

Editorial & Strategic Thinking

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with strong editorial judgment
• Proven ability to turn complex business topics into clear, engaging content

• Portfolio or work samples required (writing, editorial placements, etc.)

Location: Hybrid – ELC North America office in New York (4 days per week)

Pay Range:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $124,200.00 to $214,450.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program as well as participation in the share incentive plan. In addition,

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

• health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
• wellness and family support programs
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plans
• paid leave programs
• education-related programs
• paid holidays and vacation time
• and many others

• Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices.

Michigan Applicants: Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify the company in writing of the need for an accommodation within 182 days after the date the person with a disability knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.

Philadelphia Applicants: Philadelphia's Fair Chance Hiring Law

Rhode Island Applicants: The company is subject to chapters 29-38 of title 28 of the general laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state's workers' compensation law.