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Sr. Director, Global Equity, Inclusion & Diversity

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We believe that difference sparks brilliance, so we welcome people and ideas from everywhere to join us in stretching what’s possible.
At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands – Coach and Kate Spade New York – was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We’re always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.
A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. 

Tapestry prides itself on being a purpose-led, people-centered company that balances fashion authority with meaningful, positive change. As our name suggests, we believe in the intertwining of a broad mix of people who bring diverse perspectives, unleashing the power of innovation and self-expression in our products and experiences. Our core values of ‘Embracing Difference by Design’ and ‘Stand Taller Together’ are non-negotiable, it’s who we are. They’re the bedrock of the kind of ingenuity that turns heads, turns objects into icons and comes only from the places few have looked before. 

 

The Sr. 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 

 

 

The accomplished individual will possess... 

  • 12+ years of overall working experience in a business setting  

  • A B.A./B.S. degree in a related discipline preferred (e.g., Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Equity, Inclusion & Diversity, Multicultural Marketing or related field). 

  • 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  

  • Capability to foster meaningful relationships with external partners and stakeholders 

  • String financial acumen with direct oversight of departmental level budgeting and forecasting 

  • 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  

 

An outstanding professional will have... 

  • 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  

Our Competencies for All Employees
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.
Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
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.
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.
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.
 
Our Competencies for All People Managers
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.
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 and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.                                                                                                    
 

Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.


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Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1-855-566-9264 or [email protected]


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Base Pay Range

$180,000.00-$215,000.00

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. Please click here for a complete list of U.S Corporate Compensation & Benefits.

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