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OVERVIEW
Authentic. Supportive. Fun. To experience human resources at Ulta Beauty is to step out of the mundane and into an environment alive with optimistic energy. After all, success breeds opportunity, and the opportunities to help drive an organization at the top of its game to even greater heights are as uncommon as they are satisfying.
It's fast, it's ambitious, it's anchored in trust. With the chance to move or flex based on new or existing interests and passions. If you want that rare culture of lived values, where “team” truly means something. Where the drive for excellence is balanced with a genuine desire to help and encourage. And where the mark you make will be seen and recognized—we challenge you to dream bigger. To imagine the possibilities.
THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE
The Senior Communications Specialist will work on the Enterprise Communications team to consistently deliver a variety of strategic enterprise communications to Ulta Beauty audiences (corporate, DC, store) related to Ulta Beauty's business strategies and initiatives driven by Ulta Beauty corporate core functions.
This individual will be involved in a range of internal communication deliverables to drive knowledge, connection and behavior that enables business performance and associate engagement. This includes serving as a communications partner to core functions across the corporate office, supporting the development of leadership communications for internal audiences, developing and managing intranet content and workflow, and supporting execution of small- and large-scale communication touchpoints and meetings.
The ability to operate with an enterprise mindset to effectively engage across every level of the organization in order to deliver upon enterprise communications and events goals is required.
YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:
Strategic Enterprise Communications
- Consistently and creatively deliver strategic enterprise communications to educate and connect associates to Ulta Beauty's mission, vision and values and spark engagement and action.
- Serve as reliable, strategic communications partner to corporate core functions on enterprise communication objectives in support of all internal audiences.
- Provide guidance to cross-functional teams regarding recommendations for communication plans and execution of enterprise initiative communication efforts.
- Draft, edit, proofread and revise enterprise communications.
- Hone executive voices to develop leadership messaging as applicable to communication plans.
- Flex to support members within the retail communications team as business demands require.
- Partner with organizational change management team to ensure communication needs related to enterprise initiatives are met most effectively.
Corporate Office Communications
- Manage corporate communications inbox, including assessing all requests through a strategic lens and enhance messaging as an advocate for audiences.
- Ensure professionalism and effectiveness in corporate office communications to elicit pride in being part of the larger Ulta Beauty team, and to help all experience the fun and power of beauty.
- Streamline corporate communication through monthly corporate office days updates and other ongoing guidance and tactics.
Leadership and Associate Events
- Support the execution of quarterly enterprise town hall meetings for corporate and field/distribution center audiences that drive knowledge and connection to business performance and strengthen Ulta Beauty's culture.
- Support the execution for semi-annual leadership forums to foster engagement among the top ~400 leaders at Ulta Beauty across stores, distribution center and corporate team.
- Provide content and visual support to bring these meeting experiences to life while contributing new ideas that keep them fresh and engaging
Distribution Center Communications
- Provide ongoing communication support to distribution center audiences, including providing enterprise-level content for facility channels and providing counsel and content toward site town hall messaging.
- Partner with building People Success teams to assess needs and new opportunities to positively contribute to DC associate's enterprise mindset and pride.
Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation
- Support communication for the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation and community relations strategy and programming that empowers well-being, creates brand awareness and engages associates.
DEI Communications
- Support communication planning and execution for DEI key moments and other activations throughout the year to champion a sense of beauty as belonging with associates.
THE ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESS
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION:
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations or human resources or related field of study
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications or relevant field with successful track record of delivering results
- Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
- High degree of business acumen, professionalism and discretion
- Experience working with senior executives and cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sense of urgency and follow-through
- Ability to multi-task, remain organized and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible, able to deal with ambiguity and change direction quickly
- Excellent collaboration skills
- Project management and time management are essential
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Graphic design and video editing experience or capability in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro or similar programs
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The pay range for this position is $66,200.00 - $85,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company's bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta
ABOUT
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty's own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
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