Interim Communications Lead (UK & International)
Olaplex
| Company | Olaplex |
| Category | Marketing |
| Location | London |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Lead |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
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
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