UK Communications Lead

2 weeks ago


NORTHAMPTON, United Kingdom AVON Full time
You've picked a great time to join Avon. We're the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that's 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Natura &Co family, we're committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.

Role Type

Permanent

What you'll be doing:

UK Communications Lead

Summary of role

The UK Comms Lead will play a pivotal role in driving effective communication, both with external partners within the organization. The role focuses on Rep & field communications, employee engagement, event leadership and corporate PR/crisis management. Responsibilities include crafting and disseminating communications to field teams, developing engaging strategies & content for internal channels and causes, and managing all aspects of field & company events. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong project management abilities, and show real a passion for fostering engagement.

Key responsibilities:

Segmented Rep & Feld Communications

-Manage associates responsible for delivering the day-to-day communications rhythm for our field audiences; Reps, Sales Leaders and employed Business Development Managers. Set the strategy and get involved in planning & execution of engaging, on brand and behaviour-changing comms

-Ensure field communication channels are optimised; identify optimum channel strategies and develop new communications channels as needed

-Craft the narrative for 'Avon life'; what it means to be a Rep and Sales Leader to drive pride and community engagement

-Cultivate great Rep and Sales Leader PR stories to drive earned media opportunities

World Class Rep & Field Events Management

-Lead the planning of all UK Rep & Field events, including the annual conference and international trips, as well as smaller local recognition events

-Work with third party agencies to deliver optimum value for the business and coordinate all aspects of event logistics including venue selection, catering, transportation, accommodations etc.

-Partner closely with Head of Field, General Manager & Head of Marketing to ensure that events content and execution delivers on business and brand objectives

Employee Communications & Value proposition

-Develop and implement internal communication strategies to foster a positive and engaging work culture, aligning with organizational values and objectives; utilise all channels including events, email and new & different tactics to drive engagement

-Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, marketing, and leadership, to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with company goals, as well as solicit feedback to continuously improve internal communication efforts

Charity Partnerships

-Lead the UK Charity partner strategy & serve as the main point of contact for charity partners; managing communication, coordination, and effectiveness reporting to ensure successful partnerships

- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote charity partnerships and engage employees in meaningful ways, such as through awareness campaigns, employee giving programs, and volunteer opportunities

Elevate Avon UK's external storytelling across all pillars to drive relevance and consideration

Develop and implement the external communications and PR strategy across Corporate, Beauty, Rep, Purpose storytelling Partner with marketing and field teams to build 360 activation plan to maximise reach and engagement across all channels and audiences Align with central communications teams on campaigns and materials and execute campaigns and activations in an excellent and consistent way UK Leadership Team

Provide communications advice and counsel to the UK Leadership team and other key business stakeholders, including crisis management What we offer:

At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it's beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you. Ready to be a part of it? Join us.


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