Executive Communication & Initiatives Specialist

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 Executive Communications & Initiative Specialist will work to support the Director of CEO Initiatives and the enterprise communications team to consistently deliver written and graphic materials to prepare the CEO and Executive leaders for a variety of internal and external business engagements. This may include logistics coordination, internal communication highlights, social media support and other project management, to ultimately drive Ulta Beauty’s long-term strategy forward. This individual will be involved in a range of projects including company town hall and leadership forum meetings. As a close partner to the communications team, this position may also assist with other communication channels and associate engagement initiatives.

 

 

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Serve as reliable, strategic partner to Director of CEO Initiatives in service of leaders
• Lead Executive Power Hour event coordination and preparation
• Support CEO social media and inbox needs
• Create graphic and written content for company intranet, digital workplace, and other internal speaking engagements and meetings
• Develop CEO presentation and talking points for speaking engagements
• Prepare briefing materials for CEO and executives
• Support recurring leadership meeting agendas and presentations
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with corporate functions to ensure timely delivery of balanced collaboration and materials
• Contribute to editorial calendar of proactive, evergreen CEO communication strategy

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead communication efforts for special projects as requested by leaders
• Provide after-hours coverage of social media channels at select times
• Leadership Forum & Town Hall event team support
• Community relations team support (e.g., Executive-related in-kind product donation requests)
• Additional duties as assigned, including administrative project management

 

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS 

 

• Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism, public relations or human resources or related field of study. 
• 3 years of communications experience, preferably in a retail environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Graphic design proficiency; ability to create branded PowerPoint slides, and other graphic images for internal and external channels (social media)
• Video editing capabilities are a plus
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sense of urgency and follow-through
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Ability to multi-task, make quick in-the-moment decisions and remain organized in a fast-paced environment
• Project management, time management, and strong planning and prioritization skills are essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Flexible, able to deal with ambiguity and change direction quickly
• Professional maturity to handle highly confidential information

 

 

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The pay range for this position is $57,300.00 - $70,000.00 / 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.

Salary : $57,300 - $70,000