Director, Global Equity, Inclusion and Diversity drives the strategic planning, development, execution and measurement of Tapestry’s workforce, workplace and marketplace equity, inclusion and diversity objectives, as critical business enablers of company innovation and growth

• This role partners with all levels of the organization and third parties as needed to action on a holistic strategy and to establish cross-functional accountability for key deliverables
• The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Equity, Inclusion and Diversity to..
• Lead, develop and performance manage global Equity, Inclusion & Diversity team members
• Develop and manage the annual budget, as well as a multi-year long-range plan
• Provide direct oversight for the day-to-day management of the function budget, reporting and forecasting
• Retrieve data from relevant systems and data sources for analysis, measurement and tracking of KPIs for internal and external reporting, accountability, benchmarking, media inquiries and stakeholder engagement
• Grow and develop the global Inclusion Network and Inclusion Council program to ensure win-win outcomes for employee experience, community engagement and contribution to organizational outcomes
• Identify, evaluate, oversee and cultivate key external industry coalitions and vendor partnerships
• Effectively navigate and engage with a complex array of external affairs and stakeholder groups including local and national advocacy groups, legislators, vendors, investors and consumers

Collaborate with and serve as a subject matter expert to corporate and brand centers of excellence to include, but not limited to Human Resources; Corporate Communications; Marketing; Product Development; Legal; Environmental, Social and Governance; Social Impact; Procurement; Treasury; Investor Relations; Consumer Insights; Finance; Information Technology; Supply Chain and Logistics

• Serve as a company representative and spokesperson with media outlets, industry coalitions and industry events
• Capability to foster meaningful relationships with external partners and stakeholders
• String financial acumen with direct oversight of departmental level budgeting and forecasting

Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person’s career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale

• 12+ years of overall working experience in a business setting
• Ability to develop a cross functional strategy and pivot from strategy to operational execution in a global, matrix environment
• A deep passion for and direct experience in leading an Equity, Inclusion & Diversity corporate function
• An ability to serve as a confidant, advisor and coach to executive leadership
• A proven track record of facilitating company-wide initiatives with multiple stakeholders, including senior level leaders
• Strong inspirational leadership, communication, interpersonal skills and team development capability, including co-located and remote team members
• Experience in facilitation and public speaking to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to use data to develop insights, story tell, inform decisions, measure impact and drive accountability
• A high level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• 5+ years of leadership experience in Human Resources, Corporate Communications, B2C or a related field
• Thorough understanding of global human resources and diversity management principles, practices, procedures and regulations
• Fashion industry or multi-unit experience
• Demonstrated acumen in advanced equity, inclusion, equity and strategic diversity management theories and practices
• Experience in a fast-paced, multinational work environment
• Direct experience leading people systems reporting, analytics, data visualization and AI prompt engineering

Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty

• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results

Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans

Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably

• BASE PAY RANGE $180,000.00 TO $215,000.00 Annually

Here are some of the benefits that we offer: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance