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Job description / Role
The Role:
The Head of Internal Communications will drive employee engagement and performance through an effective internal communications infrastructure which aligns Alshaya employees around our vision, values and business goals. The scope of the role includes corporate and store communications and has a broad remit including existing and future communications programs.
Specifically you will:
* Define and deliver an integrated internal communications strategy and action plan for Alshaya which shapes and aligns corporate and functional messaging
* Drive timely and relevant delivery of information and messaging across Alshaya ('tell, listen, engage')
* Deliver a robust head office and store communications infrastructure.
Requirements
Qualifications & Requirements:
* A university Degree, ideally within communications or related subject
* Deep insight and extensive experience leading corporate communications teams and programs
* Experience working within large complex organizations, ideally multi-brand, multi-geography, retail environments
* A mix of agency and in-house communications experience preferred
* Excellent factual and creative writing and editing in English - Arabic skills an advantage.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.