Corporate Communications Lead

Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesDevelops and maintains relationships with key business and financial beat reporters covering luxury/retail/apparel; maintains and provides team and business partners with insights on key trends and media conversation happening with competitors in the industry.Collaborates with global PR and communications team members to ensure accurate messaging around our business performance and strategyPartners closely with Head of CEO Communications & Engagement on messaging around our business performance for CEO engagements; advises on press opportunities and insights for CEOSupports the Head of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs in the development and execution of financial communications, including: earnings media relations, messaging and Q&A supporting milestones including annual shareholder meetings, proxy and other filings; and partnering with Investor Relations to prepare for investor conferences and other financial events as needed.Builds strong relationships with internal partners including Finance, Strategy, IR and Legal teams to support the above, including seeking inputs, reviews, and providing counsel from a communications and reputation management perspective.Contributes to the development of overarching corporate communications strategies and narratives that seek to differentiate RLC from competitors and showcase leadership.Manages external profile of the CFO and other leaders as required and collaborates with Employee Communications on their internal messaging.Provides counsel and supports communications activities related to business initiatives around technology, innovation, real estate and other corporate programs.Contributes to Corporate Communications measurement program by partnering with Agency leads to inform accurate and informed reporting.Advise and manage corporate issues and matters as the need arises, including advising on potential responses / communications posture, monitoring, drafting responses and Q&A, and contributing to issue briefs.Supports content creation for corporate website and other digital channels.Maintains crisis playbook and collaborates with agency team to develop and refresh.Prepare communications strategies, key message documents, talking points, press releases, briefing documents, memos and leadership advice notes.Shared responsibility in managing agency partners to acquire ongoing counsel to inform our external communications programs and strategies.Collect and utilize internal and external insights to support the development and execution of effective communications strategiesParticipate in relevant industry events to support own development and expertise.