Internal Communications Manager

Job description / Role

Salary: AED 25,000 - 27,000

A high end, luxury retailer is keen to hire an Internal Communications Manager to develop and manage the Retail Internal Communication Strategy in collaboration with key business stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of information and communications to Retail teams using a range of channels to ensure ease of access, clarity and consistency.

The successful candidate will:
- Develop a Retail Internal Communications Strategy and System outlining the guidelines for areas such as ongoing employee communication, updates and engagement activities.
- To establish and maintain an integrated, proactive and effective internal communications process within Retail ensuring continuous improvement.
- Participate in the development and the implementation of Strategy to develop an understanding and awareness of the internal communication needs within Retail and across its key stakeholders.
- Own Retail internal communication process delivering timely and effective communications throughout the business including liaising with Heads of various departments to develop and deliver simple coordinated process in order to provide effective and integrated communications.
- Deliver regular communications for all teams through a range of channels, ensuring ease of access to, clarity and consistency of messages:
- Newsletters responsible to ensure overall consistency of messages, providing a lead in the development and relevance of staff newsletters.
- Bulletins develop and coordinate e-bulletins for any news updates amongst teams, e.g. recruitment news / training news / promotions and team activities.
- Intranet Liaising with the Corporate team to continually develop the internet as an effective internal communications tool and to ensure it meets the needs of its audience.
- Briefing material Owning, developing and managing calendars of key messages to ensure consistent, relevant and timely delivery of internal communication material and to avoid message conflicts. Drafting easy to understand briefing material for managers.
- Planning Sessions and seminars Planning, coordinating and supporting the quarterly planning sessions in association with the GM HR.
- Develop regular feedback channels to promote cross communication within Retail and to ensure that messages are being delivered in a consistent and timely manner. Monitoring the results of the feedback to ensure continuous improvement in communications.
- Developing knowledge and understanding of internal communication tools and techniques and how these can best be used within Retail.
- Assist the GM of HR in the development and delivery of an evolving internal communications strategy and Retail Strategy.

Requirements

- Minimum 5 to 7 years relevant experience, in corporate communications.
- Proficient in English and Arabic.
- Should have good organisational and planning abilities including the ability to deal with / work under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Should be able to communicate effectively.

About the Company

Edge Resourcing was established in the United Arab Emirates in 2008. We have taken care in our growth and have kept our corporate values throughout.

Edge Resourcing is led by a specialist team of Recruitment Consultants, each of whom have experience of working in and a sound knowledge of the local market place. We have gradually expanded our horizons and now offer specialist services within the Middle East Retail sector. Our aim is to provide a thorough and honest service to both our candidates and clients, making sure that we only take on work which we feel we can service to the correct level of satisfaction required.

We currently offer professional and tailored contingency and retained search services to the following specialist sectors of the market: Retail Accountancy and Finance Office Support Human Resources Sales and Marketing Legal

Our aim is to continue to position ourselves in the market as one of the most consistent and successful suppliers of manpower. We strive to make things happen and make a difference to your business and career. Success isnt just about putting people into jobs, but about giving you an honest, personal service. Whether you are a client or a candidate, our aim is to find out exactly what it is that you are looking for, rather than push you to settle for your second choice.