Senior Manager, Internal Communications
Full Time
New Albany, OH 43054
Posted
Job description
Brand Overview:
ascena is a leading national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women through our brands Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey, Lane Bryant and Cacique. We operate ecommerce websites and over 1200 stores throughout the United States.
Ready to apply? We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Internal Communications to join our team located at our Corporate Service Cntr-Ascena-New Albany, OH 43054.
Position Overview:
Lane Bryant is a woman-founded, women-led brand. For more than 115 years, we have been passionately dedicated to helping women create the life and possibilities they want and deserve through the unique combination of inspiring fashion, flattering and comfortable fits, ingenious solutions, and empathetic experiences – making us one of the most-loved brands in plus-size fashion.
We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Manager of Internal Communications to create and execute executive communications and the associate communications and engagement strategy for our Lane Bryant and Cacique Intimates Corporate teams based in New Albany, Ohio. This role provides strategic counsel and communications coaching for top-level Lane Bryant and Cacique executives and is the lead message developer for all major internal communication initiatives to support the brand.
The successful candidate will be a member of a broader corporate communications and associate experience team that supports multiple brands. This role also maintains a relationship with communications partners in stores and public relations to ensure consistent communication across the Lane Bryant and Cacique brands.
Specific Responsibilities include:
- In partnership with the Brand President and various business support teams, deliver relevant and timely messaging, events, and activities that support the mission, values, and goals of Lane Bryant and Cacique Intimates.
- Develop the strategy to clearly and frequently communicate key business initiatives to motivate our teams and accelerate the growth of the business. This includes, but is not limited to, internal publications such as events, newsletters, emails, and intranet projects.
- Work collaboratively with various functions across the organization to develop and maintain a communication calendar that reflects the needs of the business and supports our culture of communication and collaboration.
- Partner with the Brand President and communications teams to develop and implement a consistent voice and tone for leadership communications.
- Design and implement events including but not limited to monthly Town Halls, ongoing learning and development sessions, associate engagement events and celebrations.
- Work closely with the communication teams to manage day-to-day change management communications, crisis communications, and enterprise messaging.
- Maintain company intranet and publish daily content.
Qualifications:
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Has a passion for our brands and will be committed to our purpose - creating confidence so every woman achieves what she wants and deserves.
- Is an exceptional writer and able to support informal and formal communications for a diverse audience.
- Possesses the ability to present complex information in an easy-to-understand manner.
- Is able to collaborate and influence outcomes across broad cross-functional teams
- Is able to work autonomously and is excited by the opportunity to build a communication strategy to support our evolving organization.
Requirements
- 5+ years of related communications experience.
- A Bachelor’s or advanced degree (communications, journalism or related field preferred)
- Ability to maintain confidential information in a professional and discrete manner
- Exceptional oral and written communications skills
- Proficiency in Outlook, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with WordPress and Adobe Suite products is also preferred
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media.
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Location:
Corporate Service Cntr-Ascena-New Albany, OH 43054
Position Type:
Regular/Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.
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