Kering Data & AI Culture Lead

About Kering

Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.

Role & Responsibilities

• Structure and disseminate a compelling narrative on data and AI transformation to executives, maisons, and corporate functions, defining editorial strategy by audience (COMEX, managers, operational teams)
• Animate Group-wide data and AI communication channels (internal Hub, Viva Engage, newsletters) by defining content, key messages, and editorial priorities in coordination with internal communications teams
• Manage and produce high-impact content—success stories, videos, podcasts, testimonials—ensuring editorial quality and relevance while maintaining collaboration with Group Communications and external partners
• Build and animate data and AI communities across maisons and functions, leveraging subject-matter competency chapters (BI, AI) as expert contributors to content and engagement
• Design and organize Group-level data and AI events in partnership with innovation teams; present and moderate sessions to embody the programme with employees
• Pilot the internal Data & AI Hub as the single entry point for the ecosystem, ensuring accessibility for all Kering collaborators
• Translate complex data and AI topics into tailored learning pathways by persona (C-level, managers, operational staff, technical profiles) in close coordination with Kering Learning & Development teams
• Identify partners and expertise to enrich training offerings and co-create bespoke data and AI curricula; maintain active intelligence on relevant training topics
• Track programme impact and employee maturity on data and AI adoption; ensure coherence with broader Group transformation initiatives and Kering Learning & Development roadmaps
• Prepare and facilitate governance sessions for the culture programme; influence without hierarchical authority across complex partnership ecosystems

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of significant experience in strategic communications, internal communications, or culture and transformation programmes within complex, multi-brand, multi-geography environments
• Demonstrated exposure to data and AI topics—supporting use-case deployment, data transformation, adoption programmes, or close partnership with expert teams—with ability to rapidly grasp concrete business implications
• Proven capability to understand complex data and AI subjects quickly, challenge experts constructively, and translate technical material into clear, structured, actionable messages
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-impact content rapidly while guaranteeing accuracy, rigour, and credibility with demanding stakeholders
• Strong public-speaking and presentation skills; comfort animating events, presenting to discerning audiences, and embodying transformation programmes
• Established capability to build and sustain multi-channel communication and training initiatives from strategic design through operational deployment
• Fluent English (mandatory); French preferred; Italian a plus
• Intellectual curiosity and discipline to engage substantively with complex topics without resorting to buzzwords

Skills

Experience

5–8 years in strategic communications, internal communications, or culture and transformation programmes in complex, multi-brand environments. Concrete exposure to data and AI initiatives—through adoption support, transformation projects, or close collaboration with expert teams—required. No technical expertise necessary, but rapid comprehension of data and AI business implications essential.

Education

Not specified; university-level education in communications, marketing, business, or related discipline inferred as standard for this seniority level.

Workplace

Culture

Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.

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