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Our value, Express Together, is all about collaboration. Here, we build trust within teams and across departments by assuming positive intentions and respecting subject matter expertise. It’s reflected in our commitment to accept and respect one another for who we are and how we contribute to the organization. Our four core competencies define the professional attributes we expect of every leader and associate—Collaborative is one of them. It is an essential element of our interactions and our approach to work. Both our Express Together value and Collaborative core competency show up in the way we establish project teams, strategic workstreams and business goals.
Our executive leadership team is transparent, committed to long-term profitable growth and continues to connect our work back to the larger corporate strategy, the EXPRESSway Forward. By leveraging our brand purpose – We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression – associates have a clear roadmap in place that guides our future and long-term goals. The Company has also committed to using visual storytelling, video messages and company-wide events to ensure all associates stay connected to the brand and engage with one another no matter where they are.
We are committed to seeking out, respecting and embracing different experiences, approaches and points of view – this idea is woven throughout our DE&I strategy. To propel our work forward, our DE&I Stewards leadership team solicits input from associates at all levels and across all departments to ensure their thought process and work are tracking with the sentiments and priorities of our workforce. To create connection and continue educating our team, we established 5 Community@Express groups with the objective of fostering ongoing dialogue, creating greater understanding and belonging, and strengthening connectivity among our associates, leaders and DE&I Stewards.
Our Company mantra – Success at Express Starts with Each One of Us – begins with goal setting and performance feedback and ranges to professional development plans and rewards planning. Our Success@Express program creates an environment where associates are empowered and accountable to drive their growth, development and career journeys.
They reflect our culture, workplace environment and define who we are as an organization and shape what it feels like to work at Express.
Express Yourself: how each of us shows up in the workplace. It means being who we are, questioning the status quo, bringing passion to our work
Express Together: how we interact with others and foster dialogue. It means both sharing and being receptive to feedback and fostering trust
Express Success: how we recognize our role in the EXPRESSway Forward strategy by understanding what you must do – or what help we need – to achieve goals
We have done a great deal to deepen and advance our thinking and programming around DE&I. We are committed to seeking out, embracing different experiences, approaches and points of view – all woven throughout our DE&I strategy, content and activations. Through our Big Brothers Big Sisters of America partnership, we provide mentorship opportunities to support our Dream Big Project. These elevate our partnership pillar and allow associates to volunteer in mentorship opportunities, including Photo Studio Tours, Career Exploration Sessions and Empowerment Camps. We also introduced two new development programs, Director Immersion and Vice President: Leading for Organizational Impact, that are investments in the growth and development of our people leaders.
Over the past year, CEO Tim Baxter hosted the Create Confidence Tour where he visited 26 cities, spent time with 750 Store leaders and shared more about our EXPRESSway Forward Strategy and transformation from a store in the mall to a brand with a purpose powered by a styling community. This is a true testament of how he lives our brand purpose and prioritizes connecting directly with our associates and stores. One associate shared, “When your executive leadership team takes the time to gather associates across the country to discuss how clothing serves a greater purpose, you take note.” –Store Manager, Rickey
Flex@Express: Our hybrid solution to create a more flexible working environment that includes variable start times, ability to work offsite and flexible paid time off.
Work from Away: Annual three-week period where Corporate associates can work from anywhere—the beach, Parisian café or friend’s home.
Parental Leave: Enhanced leave increased amount of fully paid time off to six-eight weeks and provides all parents with four weeks of bonding following birth or adoption.
Employee and Education Assistance: Expanded bereavement policy that includes miscarriages and pets, tuition reimbursement increased to $5,250 annual maximum amount for undergraduate and graduate courses or certifications.
Grounded in versatility and powered by a styling community, Express is a modern, multichannel apparel and accessories brand whose purpose is to Create Confidence & Inspire Self-Expression. Launched in 1980 with the idea that style, quality and value should all be found in one place, Express has been a part of some of the most important and culture-defining fashion trends. The Express Edit design philosophy ensures that the brand is always ‘of the now’ so people can get dressed for every day and any occasion knowing that Express can help them look the way they want to look and feel the way they want to feel.
One Express Drive
Columbus, OH
Retail
Tim Baxter
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