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Company Description Depop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular, redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York and Manchester, and in 2021 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy. Find out more at www.depop.com Our mission is to make fashion circular and to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they’re from. Just as our platform connects people globally, we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences, knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. We’re continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have. If, due to a disability, you need adjustments to complete the application, please let us know by sending an email with your name, the role to which you would like to apply, and the type of support you need to complete the application to adjustments@depop.com. For any other non-disability related questions, please reach out to our Talent Partners. The Team The People, Culture & Impact team’s mission is to deliver a mission-driven experience that empowers the People of Depop to do their best work. As Depop executes on its growth strategy, the Employee Communications and Engagement team ensures employees are aligned, empowered and inspired in achieving Depop’s bold ambition. Our strategy (and the operations that underpin it) ensures Depop can grow scalably by building a culture of high performance and excellence, evolving organisational effectiveness and efficiency, and providing meaningful growth for our people. All the while, keeping the ‘uniquely Depop’ employee experience at the centre. The Role This is a 12month contract role. As the Employee Communications & Content Partner you will play a crucial role in enhancing employee engagement by ensuring effective communication across Depop’s internal channels, bringing our brand, strategy and mission to life. You will lead cross-functional communication plans, content briefs and channel improvements, and be a key partner in planning cycles and quarterly strategy building to support employee engagement. You will build trusted relationships and drive multiple projects, working closely with external comms, employer brand and creative colleagues to ensure consistency in how we show up from the inside, out. As well as delivering a steady drumbeat of communications, content and connection moments for employees, you will collaborate as comms partner on key initiatives driving Depop’s growth, such as: learning and development, new ways of working, workplace experience, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, brand activations, product launches, and sustainability efforts (to name a few). Key Responsibilities Internal Communications: Develop and implement internal communication plans to keep employees at all levels informed and engaged. Plan, create and distribute updates and content across our internal channels, e.g. email, Slack, Glean, info-hubs and docs, social media and company events. Partner with teams across Depop to gather, review and share relevant updates and stories that support business messages and create alignment to our strategy. Provide crucial support in building materials for quarterly All-Hands, monthly Huddles, lunch & learns, conversation events, leader Q&As, Depop seller collabs & internal community building activities. Content creation: Build engaging, on-brand content that elevates our communications across Slack, email, presentations, info-resources, videos, bulletins, imagery & graphics. Develop content briefs and partner with creatives (in-house & external) to produce standout content for key moments. Maintain a content planning calendar & budget tracker. Optimising our internal channels: Monitor usage and effectiveness of our employee communication channels, making recommendations for improvements as needed. Partner with IT, internal operations and channel vendors to implement new features and improvements to drive channel engagement. Comms operations: Maintain a planning calendar & channels guide to ensure messages land optimally. Codify our comms guidance and build self-service resources to empower colleagues in creating their own comms and content, scaling the impact of our team’s expertise. Feedback and improvement: Conduct surveys, polls, focus groups, follow ups & data downloads to gather insights on the effectiveness of communications, content and engagement efforts. Analyse insights to identify areas for improvement and implement changes as needed. Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and trends in internal communications and employee engagement. Required experience: Experience in internal communications, employee engagement, campaign & content creation, or a similar role. Excellent written, verbal & visual communication skills, high attention to detail. Strong organisational, planning and project management skills, balancing multiple deadlines and stakeholder needs. Experience developing engaging, brand content. From shaping briefs and executing, to measuring the impact afterwards. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and different role levels. Ability to connect dots, aligning comms and content to strategy, brand and mission. Creative thinking, problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in employee communication and productivity tools such as: Slack, GSuite, Confluence, Miro, AI tools, live event software, Slido, intranet & content management systems. Passion for fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Bonus: Experience in a mission-led tech business Experience working on diversity, equity & inclusion or culture initiatives Familiarity with design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, video editing software) Additional Information Health + Mental Wellbeing PMI and cash plan healthcare access with Bupa Subsidised counselling and coaching with Self Space Cycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute Initiative Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support Mental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signposting Work/Life Balance: 25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days 1 company-wide day off per quarter Impact hours: Up to 2 days additional paid leave per year for volunteering Fully paid 4 week sabbatical after completion of 5 years of consecutive service with Depop, to give you a chance to recharge or do something you love. Flexible Working: MyMode hybrid-working model with Flex, Office Based, and Remote options *role dependant All offices are dog-friendly Ability to work abroad for 4 weeks per year in UK tax treaty countries Family Life: 18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employees IVF leave, shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leave Learn + Grow: Budgets for conferences, learning subscriptions, and more Mentorship and programmes to upskill employees Your Future: Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary) Pension matching up to 6% of qualifying earnings Depop Extras: Employees enjoy free shipping on their Depop sales within the UK. Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards! Depop is the community-powered fashion marketplace to buy and sell circular fashion, with over 30 million registered users in more than 150 countries. Depop is a place for anyone to discover and celebrate their style on their own terms, and to feel good about their fashion choices by extending the lives of millions of garments. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London with offices in Manchester and New York. Depop has approximately 400 employees dedicated to its mission of building the world’s most diverse progressive home of fashion, that’s kinder on the planet and kinder to people. In 2021, Depop became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy - the global marketplace for unique and creative goods - and continues to operate as a standalone company. Want to learn more about life at Depop? We share life at Depop updates on our LinkedIn page, and you can also keep an eye on all our job opportunities on our careers page.