Job Description
The Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is responsible
for championing, developing, executing and overseeing Epsilon's DE&I and
Corporate Social Responsibility programs.
The VP, partnering with the CEO, Executive Team, Human Resources and other
stakeholders across Epsilon/Publicis Groupe, will be responsible for enhancing
and formalizing a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging within the
company as well as creating an expansive and far-reaching vision and strategic
plan. The VP of DE&I serves as the organizational leader in the company to
drive the development, implementation, and integration of best practices,
resources, and trends to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural
proficiency. They will serve as Epsilon's spokesperson on matters related to
Diversity and Inclusion and will ensure our global workforce experiences a
culture of belonging that leverages diverse backgrounds and perspectives of
all employees to build a high performing organization.
Responsibilities:
Develop a Global DE&I strategy ensuring leadership engagement and
communicate a clear and relevant philosophy for DE&I at Epsilon.
Partner with HR and global leaders to drive implementation of diversity
and inclusion strategies, programs, and policies, that will attract,
retain, and promote a diverse workforce and foster an environment of
inclusion.
Establish inclusion councils and employee resource groups (ERGs) and
leverage them to prioritize and drive business initiatives.
Ensure an integrated alignment of DE&I and business objectives across the
organization and affiliates globally.
Create an annual business plan and strategy that outlines recruiting,
learning & development, retention activities, goals/objectives, and key
metrics.
Monitor diversity metrics and report on the results to the DE&I leadership
council and management team. Improve year-on-year diversity and
representation metrics and positively impact engagement and retention of
Epsilon's diverse workforce globally.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to identify and drive diversity recruiting
efforts with clear metrics including strategic sourcing, targeting diverse
talent pools, diverse interview panels, participating in diverse career
fairs and other innovative approaches.
Partner with L&OD and HR Business Partners to integrate DE&I initiatives
into Talent practices including performance management, leadership
development, succession planning, total rewards, retention, Hi-Po
programs, and mentoring programs.
Navigate and assist the organization with the legal obstacles of
implementing DE&I initiatives.
Identify areas where organization is lacking in multiculturalism or
minority support and investigate or rectify any charges of discrimination
or harassment.
Ensure response to global, local, and remote employee diversity needs and
issues. Review exit interview data for diverse talent. Ensure the
necessary dialogue is continually strengthening a safe, open,
collaborative and inclusive culture that fuels fresh ideas, challenges
thinking, and empowers people so they can do their best work.
Partner with all other agencies/brands within Publicis Groupe worldwide to
align DE&I initiatives.
Keep current on diversity programs and developments by maintaining contact
with other leaders in the field and share best practices and trends across
the firm and with our affiliates.
Identify and manage relationships with external partnerships and key
diversity organizations on behalf of the organization.
Influence our DE&I story collaboratively with the Marketing team to build
the Epsilon brand as diverse, inclusive and equitable employer. Ensure
messaging is embedded in the employer brand, policies and procedures,
communications plans, client philosophy and community reach initiatives.
Represent Epsilon externally at key DE&I events. Build a strong network
and presence in the DE&I community.
Role model openness, care, and deep listening. Connect in a highly
accessible, approachable way to ensure access to the pulse of our people,
our core, our culture, and our aspirations to create an environment for
true change.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated success in building and delivering a comprehensive DE&I
strategy at a global organization with proven results.
10+ years of experience in business management or HR.
8+ years of effective leadership and management experience.
In-depth knowledge of and experience with core diversity and inclusion
concepts and practices, as well as strong capability in leading
organizational change.
Track record of fostering, driving, and implementing innovative ideas with
broad impact.
Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent years of experience;
master's degree is preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge, skills, awareness of and commitment to
contemporary issues of inclusion, social justice, diversity, access, and
equity.
Strong program/project leadership skills with a proven track record of
innovative thought leadership, creative problem solving, and mobilizing
others.
Strong collaborator with ability to connect across the organization to
influence and lead change in partnership with multiple senior
stakeholders.
Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
Strong bias towards action with the ability to balance the strategic and
tactical elements of the role.
Ability to drive and achieve business objectives.
Aligned with the organizations core values.
Possess broad business acumen.
Executive presence and ability to build followership.
Ability to successfully work across geographies and cultures and influence
all levels of the organization.
Additional Information
About Epsilon
Epsilon is a global advertising and marketing technology company positioned at
the center of Publicis Groupe. Epsilon accelerates clients' ability to harness
the power of their first-party data to activate campaigns across channels and
devices, with an unparalleled ability to prove outcomes. The company's
industry-leading technology connects advertisers with consumers to drive
performance while respecting and protecting consumer privacy. Epsilon's
people-based identity graph allows brands, agencies and publishers to reach
real people, not cookies or devices, across the open web. For more
information, visit epsilon.com.
When you're one of us, you get to run with the best. For decades, we've
been helping marketers from the world's top brands personalize experiences for
millions of people with our cutting-edge technology, solutions and services.
Epsilon's best-in-class identity gives brands a clear, privacy-safe view of
their customers, which they can use across our suite of digital media,
messaging and loyalty solutions. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each
day and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time
modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of
every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading
by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Positioned at the core of Publicis Groupe,
Epsilon is a global company with more than 8,000 employees around the world.
Check out a few of these resources to learn more about what makes Epsilon so
EPIC:
Our Culture : https: // www. epsilon.com/us/about-us/our-culture-epsilon
Life at Epsilon : https: // www. epsilon.com/us/about-us/epic-blog
DE &I: https: // www. epsilon.com/us/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion
CSR : https: // www. epsilon.com/us/about-us/corporate-social-
responsibility
Great People Deserve Great Benefits
We know that we have some of the brightest and most talented associates in the
world, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, expect
competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, and endless opportunities to
advance your career.
Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon's policy is not to
discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived
race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion,
creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including
transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon
also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these
protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants
needing accommodations to complete the application process.
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