We seek an accomplished communications leader who’s collaborative, driven and passionate about the fashion and footwear industry. Reporting directly to the CEO, in this role you’ll educate and influence customers, investors and associates, building our brand story through internal and external communications aligned with our company’s mission, vision and values.
We are Caleres, a global footwear company with brands that fit people’s lives. We are ferocious about fit and living our mission of inspiring people to feel great…feet first.
We seek people who:
• Develop and execute measureable communication strategies for internal and external channels, including company web sites, intranet, print and social media with a modern, digital approach
• Serve as communications consultant to the CEO and executive team to craft strategic communications, presentations, messaging and speeches
• Develop relationships across all brands in the portfolio to discover and share stories that further the Caleres mission
• Influence across departments and brands to ensure alignment and optimization of our brand stories internally and externally
• Continually innovate communication strategies and channels
We seek people with these qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications or Marketing
• 15+ years agency or corporate communications experience
• Exceptional writing, editing & communication skills
• Confident and able to build strong partnerships and collaborate with all levels in the organization
• Demonstrated versatile and inspiring writing abilities, including creative storytelling, speech writing, business briefs and press releases
• Ability to leverage social media and influencer marketing to influence brand perception
• Flexible in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
But most of all, we seek people who share our values and our ferocity for fit.
People passionate about their work. People who hold themselves and others accountable. People who think a $2.8 billion company should be as creative as a start-up. People driven by an insatiable curiosity. People who care about being the best, among the best.
