Communications Consultant, Global Supply Chain Communications

Our Customer is an American worldwise clothing and accessories retailer, founded in 1969. Over the last 50 years, the company has grown from a single store to a global fashion business with seven brands. Their clothes are availabile in 90 countries worldwide through over 3,100 company-operated stores, almost 400 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites and is still growing.

We are seeking a Communications Consultant, Global Supply Chain Communications, on a contract basis to support their business needs. This role is on-site in San Francisco, CA.

The Communications Consultant will play an important role in developing and implementing strategic employee communication programs and storytelling on behalf of Product Development Collective and Global Supply Chain. The successful candidate is comfortable working with cross-functional teams across the global Supply Chain and enterprise functions. In addition to supporting Supply Chain communications, this role will also provide secondary support for executive communications and major events, such as Town Halls and the Supplier Summit. This role will report to the Director, Internal and Executive Communications.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with multiple global stakeholders across Supply Chain and other enterprise and brand teams to develop, execute, and cross-collaborate on communications.
• Leads the development and execution of integrated communications plans for the supply chain, including key internal milestones, town halls, newsletters, and supplier communications. Engages employees, creates awareness, and drives action.
• Serves as a conduit between Corporate Communications & Supply Chain leadership, proactively identifying optimal timing and methods for communication and ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience.
• Partners with relevant teams to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of communications campaigns, ongoing collateral, and interactions. Pilot adjustments and new mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement.
• Provides support for executive leader communications as needed, including drafting internal messages, preparing talking points, and assisting with quarterly town halls and other leadership forums.
• Supports the execution of major events, including the supplier summit.
• Infuses the company narrative and tone into all communications, ensuring alignment with the purpose, mission, vision, and values.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of directly relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; in-house Corporate Communications with experience in international business and/or supply chain experience is ideal.
• An individual contributor who is curious about the business, is confident and responsive working with executives, and is comfortable collaborating across time zones.
• Superb, persuasive writing skills, experience on an executive communications team, and proficient in executive presentations and reports.
• Highly organized with acute attention to detail and a proven track record of working in a cross-functional communications environment.
• Demonstrated agility juggling multiple projects under deadline, optimizing resources, and self-prioritizing work.
• Creative and innovative; ability to move from concept to ideation to execution; strong bias for action
• Experienced in using Microsoft Suite – PowerPoint – and Mailchimp, as well as defining KPIs and showcasing data-driven results.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Availble upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.