Conscious Leadership Communications Intern

Hey, we're Ardene!

We're the ultimate destination in North America and beyond for head-to-toe apparel, footwear, and accessories - all at the best prices. In 1982, we started as an accessories and jewelry retailer. Today, we're on a whole new level, with 250+ stores in Canada, the USA and internationally – not to mention ardene.com and our app!

We believe that fashion shouldn’t be exclusive or intimidating – it should be celebrated with youthful confidence and fearless enthusiasm. Our journey is ongoing in this new era of retail, as we focus more than ever before on customer experience and sustainable practices.

We also take employee wellbeing and personal growth to heart. Our teams focus on driving initiatives in the area of mental health, diversity & inclusion, engagement and recognition. This includes our many mindfulness programs too, so our teams can create meaningful connections, lead with intention and kindness, and be their best selves at work and in their lives.

Want to learn more about Life at Ardene? Check out our careers site for the latest updates & read one-on-one personal interviews with team members from across Ardene.

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WHO YOU ARE:

The Conscious Leadership Communications Intern will be work closely with the Chief Leadership/Mindfulness Officer to develop materials on conscious leadership topics that educate, inspire and empower the leadership teams at both Head Office and Stores. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the conscious leadership development strategy by creating monthly communications themes that support all ongoing initatives and projects.
• Research and brainstorm content on conscious leadership themes as directed by the CLMO.
• Create communications material and write creative copy for various channels (blog posts, presentation decks, worksheets, audio and video recordngs, etc.) in keeping with the conscious leadership development program and tone of voice.  
• Create a library of 12-24 monthly communications and all related reading/resource material.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• A passion for the topic of conscious leadership or the interest and willingness to quickly learn about conscious leadership.
• Strong communication skills in French and English.
• Excellent English writing skills, with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging content tailored to various platforms.
• Second or third year university studies in a related discipline (communications studies, scriptwriting, creative writing, etc) or equivalent experience.
• Strong research skills: ability to conduct thorough research on conscious leadership topics and gather information and insights for content creation.
• Creativity: ability to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to communication materials, as well as the ability to think creatively about how to present concepts in an accessible way.
• Strong organizational skills and resourceful approach in finding solutions for the task at hand.

GROW WITH US!

We’re pretty proud to say that everything we do starts with our people – whether it’s in-store or at the head office. From sales associates and store leadership; dedicated in-house apparel and design teams; marketing, brand, and digital experts; stylists, photographers, and graphic designers; all the way to store concept and operations. We do it all. Ardene is truly a creative hub that is second to none.

Be part of a fun, dynamic and energetic team! Join our team and begin your career at one of North America’s top retail chains!