Kering · 6 hours ago
KERING Head of Corporate Communications & Community Engagement, Americas
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expKering is a global, family-led luxury group known for its creative Houses across various sectors. The Head of Corporate Communications & Community Engagement will enhance Kering's reputation in the Americas through strategic communications, media relations, and community engagement.
Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Responsibilities
Lead development and coordination of multimedia public relations strategy, packages, and calendar in the region
Drive external reputation for Kering through proactive storytelling, positioning Kering and senior leadership as thought leaders and innovators in the industry
Engage and maintain relationships with key media contacts to help support and promote Kering’s activities
Build and maintain partnerships with various local and national organizations; Serve as a key contact for community organizations
Increase awareness and visibility of our philanthropic efforts and other initiatives, including sustainability, Kering’s Women in Motion platform, and the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women gala, to both corporate and fashion media
Build key relationships with and support our brands through surfacing opportunities, sharing best practices, nurturing the communications and marketing communities between the brands and corporate to enable the exchange of ideas, and leveraging Group synergies
Support Kering’s internal communications teams on significant local and global events and internal messaging
Ensure local communication plans and calendar are aligned to global communication strategies and timelines
Partner with the President of Kering Americas on editorial process regarding presentations, public inquiries, and commentary on industry market information
Serve as the local point of contact for all print and media inquiries, and evaluate the need for escalation and/or crafting the appropriate response
Manage crisis communication and other sensitive topics to protect our reputation and maintain a positive image
Build a strong relationship with leadership located in Europe and other key stakeholders; provide recommendations pertaining to the US market
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of work experience required
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Strong background in digital and written communications
Proven track record of creating and maintaining successful networked relationships
Experience in direct corporate population outreach
Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines
Ability to be persuasive and influential in the absence of organizational authority
Must be able to understand and work within a group organizational structure
Collaborative, proactive, reactive, highly responsive, fast, and entrepreneurial
Preferred
MBA preferred
Benefits
Medical and prescription drug insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Personalized healthcare support
Wellbeing programs
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
401(k) plan
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Company
Kering
Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across ready-to-wear and couture, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté.
10001+ employees
Funding
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