Communications & Events Lead

Job description / Role

We are a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. With more than 600 stores, 300 brands and over 65 years of experience in the region, we have become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by offering service excellence to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are moving fast from a traditional distributor and retailer for luxury in the Middle East, to a hybrid retailer bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere.

To fuel the next stage of our growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey of exploring new horizons together.

What you'll be doing

The Communications & Events Lead creates magical experiences delivering strong communication messages and leading the Group's major internal and external events. The focus of this role is also leading core communications pillars to keep employees informed and engaged with all our external communication and working closely with the Internal communication manager to drive best-in-class employee communication and engagement.

What you'll need to succeed
- Lead the plan, development, and execution of successful internal and external communication events ( i.e. Leadership Conference, Group Seminar, External Key Media and Stakeholder events and activations).
- Manage events and activation agencies during the projects, with good return on investments and budget negotiations.
- Co-lead the content of the events along with the internal or external communication teams to take ownership of events from execution and communication perspectives.
- Creatively drive internal communication plans to connect our employees with external communication and events, keeping them at the heart, informed and engaged with all Chalhoub Group Comms.
- Collaborate and work closely with Internal Communication Manager to lead certain defined Communication pillars to contribute to bringing to life the Group Communication Strategy
- Create and continuously update the Group's Communication narrative, with a focus on the internal messaging.
- Liaise with and build strong relations with internal stakeholders to execute aligned internal communication projects
- Work closely with content and social media team to be the guardian of the Group's Brand Identity, tone of voice, personality, and implementation of all properties within internal comms and during events.

Requirements

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

About the Company

The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.

By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.