Interim Communications Lead (UK & International) in London

OLAPLEX, a category-defining leader in prestige hair care, continuously seeks talented individuals to join in our mission to transform foundational hair health and deliver great hair days today, tomorrow, and for years to come. As the original bond builder, we are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates the bonds within our teams. OLAPLEX elevates individuals from all backgrounds with the belief that together we can unlock the full potential of science to extend the health, life, and beauty of hair for all.

About the Role: We are seeking a skilled communications lead to provide interim continuity across the UK and international communications functions during an upcoming period of parental leave. The approximate length of the assignment is nine months. As the Interim Communications Lead, you will manage PR, influencer, ambassador, trade, pro advocacy, and launch communications across the UK and international markets (overseeing EMEA and Australia) to drive brand visibility, cultural relevance, and commercial impact. For the duration of the assignment, responsible for ensuring campaigns, reporting, agency partnerships, and market coordination continue to operate effectively and efficiently. In this role, you will act as the key connector between Global and International teams, maintaining and operationalising established communications frameworks, agency governance, launch processes, and market-facing programmes across diverse international regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integrated Communications
  • Lead the UK and oversee EMEA and Australian markets across earned, influencer, ambassador, and pro advocacy channels
  • Translate Global brand priorities into market-relevant execution
  • Lead the operational management and execution of integrated launch plans aligned to commercial and marketing objectives
  • Maintain momentum across key communications initiatives that support brand visibility, relevance, and trust
• Agency & Partner Leadership
  • Oversee agency ecosystem across consumer PR, trade PR and paid influencer
  • Manage scopes of work, budgets, KPIs and quarterly reviews
  • Drive integration between agencies to ensure aligned execution and reporting
  • Maintain operational frameworks, workflows and governance across international communications activity
• Influencer & Pro Ambassador Management
  • Lead regional ambassador and advocate programmes
  • Oversee influencer strategy across earned and paid collaboration
  • Guide talent selection, relationship management and content integration
  • Ensure alignment between creator activity, PR storytelling and retailer priorities
  • Drive Pro Ambassador and trade stylist engagement as a key strategic initiative, ensuring these communities are central to all brand communications and effectively managed across key market touchpoints.
• Launch & Campaign Management
  • Lead communications planning and operational oversight for major launches and brand moments
  • Oversee operational readiness across launches, ensuring timelines, assets, mailers, events and market deliverables remain aligned and on track across international markets
  • Partner cross-functionally with Global, Education, Sales and Marketing teams to support integrated communications execution
  • Maintain alignment across distributors, agencies and internal stakeholders to support consistent communications execution across key markets
• Reporting & Operational Infrastructure
  • Oversee communications reporting, EMV tracking and KPI frameworks across key markets
  • Maintain and optimise communications tools, trackers and operational workflows across relevant markets
  • Drive visibility of regional communications impact internally through reporting and performance recaps
  • Oversee reporting workflows across PR and influencer activity, ensuring agency submissions, trackers and performance recaps are reviewed, consolidated and delivered efficiently
  • Maintain launch calendars, agency workflows and operational processes to support continuity across the communications function

About You:

• Minimum 10 years experience in communications with a track record of success in planning, adapting and executing successful communication strategies.
• Familiarity with the beauty, fashion, or lifestyle sectors is preferred
• Established network of media and influencer contacts in the UK and Europe, specifically related to beauty, fashion, or lifestyle including journalists, editors, influencers, and industry insiders
• Demonstrated experience in building and executing global communication plans that have delivered measurable results
• Ability to think strategically and align communications efforts with broader organizational goals
• Strong collaborative skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including brand marketing, e-commerce, and education
• Drive for innovation and a creative approach to problem-solving, event ideation, and gifting
• A self-starter with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, capable of identifying and pursuing new opportunities

We'd love to have you apply, even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement. What's most important to us is finding authentic and accountable people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. We are looking for someone who will bring all their expertise, learn, and grow with us.

Our Total Rewards:

• Competitive compensation
• Work/Life Balance: Paid Holiday, Federal Holidays, and flexible work schedules
• Wellness: Company Contribution of 90% to employee’s BUPA Supplemental Health Insurance. Employee Assistance Program through Telus Health
• Financial Well-being: Company contributes 8% of pensionable earnings to Pension Scheme
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program: Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you!
• Products: Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Our mission is to create a culture that celebrates our bonds by embracing, elevating, and empowering individuals from all backgrounds. OLAPLEX is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.