- Location
- New York City New York USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $105,000–125,000/year
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
About Tapestry
Tapestry is a New York–based house of modern luxury, uniting the distinctive worlds of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. As an employer, the group offers the scale and sophistication of a global fashion leader while preserving the creative spirit and heritage of its iconic brands. Tapestry cultivates an inclusive, purpose-driven culture where design, craftsmanship, digital innovation, and commercial excellence intersect. Its teams are encouraged to think boldly, grow continuously, and contribute to a more responsible future for fashion, making Tapestry a compelling environment for talent seeking impact, creativity, and international opportunity.
Kate Spade New York seeks a Senior Manager, Social Impact to lead its global social impact portfolio, nonprofit partnerships, consumer-facing initiatives, and the Annual Global Summit on Women’s Mental Health, advancing access to mental health resources for 250,000 women and girls by 2030. The role oversees impact measurement, communications, reporting, governance, financial stewardship, and cross-functional partnerships; travel is expected 1–2 times per quarter, with additional domestic and international travel required. Base pay is $105,000–$125,000 annually.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the global social impact strategy and portfolio, advancing the goal of providing 250,000 women and girls with access to mental health resources by 2030.
- Manage RFPs, reporting, and communications for nonprofit partners across the social impact portfolio, collaborating with internal and external partners.
- Present nonprofit partnerships to the relevant Boards and Internal Leadership Teams for approval.
- Lead internal measurement systems to track impact targets quarterly.
- Serve as Secretary to the Advisory Council for the Global Fund for Women’s Mental Health and work with council members to advance the brand’s social impact mission.
- Travel to social impact partner sites where funds are invested, expected 1–2 times per quarter.
- Represent the brand’s social impact work at relevant partner and sector events.
- Lead the social impact team’s execution of consumer-facing marketing, PR, digital, email, and store operations activations.
- Partner with internal teams, agencies, and stakeholders to define consumer-facing strategies.
- Project-manage the Annual Brand Social Impact Report.
- Support internal teams with the Annual Tapestry CSR Report.
- Lead operations for the Annual Global Summit on Women’s Mental Health.
- Serve as the primary brand contact for vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders for the summit.
- Oversee the annual budget for the summit.
- Act as the brand lead for Tapestry Legal on social impact contracts and events.
- Lead commercial co-venture (CCV) paperwork and cross-functional partners at Kate Spade New York and Tapestry.
- Lead internal audits.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in social impact, foundation operations, nonprofit management, or corporate philanthropy.
- Completed undergraduate university degree.
- Deep experience managing global nonprofit partnerships; experience in gender equality or youth mental health is preferred.
- Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder processes and events across functions and geographies.
- Strong operational and project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate data into insights and actions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work across all organizational levels.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Skills
Experience
7+ years in social impact, foundation operations, nonprofit management, or corporate philanthropy; deep experience managing global nonprofit partnerships; experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder processes and events across functions and geographies.
Education
Completed undergraduate university degree.
Workplace
This position is based in New York City, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 105,000 to USD 125,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance; 401(k); paid parental leave; commuter benefits; tuition assistance.
Culture
Tapestry fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, craftsmanship, and consumer insight come together across its portfolio of iconic fashion and lifestyle brands. As an employer, it encourages entrepreneurial thinking, global perspective, and continuous growth, empowering teams to shape meaningful brand experiences while contributing to a culture of innovation and belonging.
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