Head of Communications - London, United Kingdom - L'Oreal

L'Oreal

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Head of Communications & Advocacy - FTC - ACD

When you look at L'Oréal, what do you see? If all you see is lipstick, look again and experience the Freedom to go Beyond the ordinary.

That's the beauty of L'Oréal. We operate in 150 countries on 5 continents.

With 36 international brands and 86,000 employees worldwide, we're well on our way to fulfilling our common purpose:
to create beauty that moves the world.

By 2030 we want to capture over another 1 billion consumers around the world.

How? By creating cosmetic products which meet the infinite diversity of consumers beauty needs and desires, and always through digital innovation.

Not only that, but taking our sustainability goals seriously; moving us to a more inclusive and sustainable society, for every generation.

Our brands, dynamic culture, and always being our own challenger mean that we offer freedom and opportunity you won't get anywhere else.

If you want the Freedom to go Beyond, we'll see you at L'Oréal.

Being part of the Active Cosmetics Division will give you direct influence in achieving our mission: to help everyone in their quest for healthy and beautiful skin.

We're the world leader in dermocosmetics, with international skincare brands recommended by health care professionals and distributed in healthcare outlets worldwide, including, pharmacies, drugstores, medi-spa and e-retailers.

Our portfolio is composed of 5 brands offering a range of skincare and haircare across the world; Vichy, CeraVe and La Roche-Posay being just a few.

The products respond to all expectations linked to beauty and health of the skin:
from dermatological and aesthetics skincare to natural solutions, from the most accessible ranges to the most premium ones.

You will

As Head of Communications & Advocacy ACD UK&I, you will be responsible for the Communications strategy across La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, Vichy, SkinCeuticals & Decleor as well as corporate and internal communications

Including:
Brand Communication & Advocacy Strategy

Development of the Communications & Advocacy strategy across the x5 brands in the UK & Ireland
Lead an engaged & enabled team to deliver Communications & Advocacy plans
Work closely with the Head of Medical Communications & Relations to ensure synergies across B2C & B2B strategy
Identify key KOL & VIPs needed to deliver the Communications & Medical Advocacy strategy
Forge and foster relationships with key stakeholders for the division, including partners, press, influencers and KOLs
Agree investment strategy for brands in collaboration with the brand teams

Corporate & Internal Communication

Strategise local communication & build a coordinated vision
Drive corporate communications on all media, including leading on brand philanthropy & CSR topics
Own the social media corporate strategy, including monitoring competitor landscape
Providing internal counsel & communications support to senior stakeholders

Crisis Communications

Anticipate, identify and strategise sensitive topics for the division and the brands
Lead in crisis situations, ensuring teams are supported and processes implemented efficiently

Advocacy Strategy

Define strategy & fostering a culture of collaboration across functions, mobilising stakeholders to one shared advocacy goal
Lead the Communications & Advocacy Managers & Social Brand Manager to deliver stand out activations
Ensure synergies and consistency across brands
Oversee KPIs and dashboard reporting tools to measure success
Ensure synergies and maximise advocacy initiatives across retailers & trade marketing

You have

Alongside experience in a similar role and excellent leadership skills, you should be confident demonstrating the following:
You ARE - An Innovator and communicator

Powered by purpose and passionate about skin health
Respected holding established relationships with key stakeholders including press, influencers & doctors
Experienced in leading an engaged and enabled team
Demonstrate the ability to build relationships with all personality types
Highly resourceful, flexible and able to solve problems
Up to date with the latest trends & innnovations across the social landscape
Confident and think boldly, bringing new ideas and perspectives to the table

You HAVE - A Growth Mindset with

Experience in people development and performance management
Best in class stakeholder management skills and the ability to put forward strong business cases & mobilise stakeholders/teams
Excellent communications skills
Ability to identify & nurture key talent
Ability to navigate complexity resourcefully with a problemsolving mindset
Strong analytical skills & a data obsession
A passion for continuous learning & development

You show

Ambition:
You anticipate, think and dream big, demonstrating a high level of aspiration. You are self-driven and show proactivity, especially when seeing problems as challenges. You thrive for exceptional perform