Corporate Social Responsibility Executive

Chalhoub Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: GP285-329

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are Chalhoub Group, a leading family business in the world of beauty, fashion and gifts. We have blended our Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury to offer service excellence to all our partners and a unique experience to all our customers for over 60 years

As we continue to grow, it’s our vision to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere.
Our passionate teams drive our vision forward, without them, we couldn’t create luxury experiences for our customers. Through opportunities, development and support, we empower each and every employee to achieve their career goals – and beyond. It’s an exciting journey we’re on, and one you could be part of.

The CSR Executive handles Chalhoub Group Impact initiatives and helps embedding sustainability at all levels of the Group.

What you’ll do
CSR activities – Chalhoub IMPACT
• Plan, organize and execute Chalhoub Impact initiatives in Education, Environment and Humanitarian
• Education: handle partnerships and relationships with universities. Implement all activities (guest lectures, conferences, symposium, workshops, mentoring programs, scholar platform, coordinate internships with HR)
• Environment: Plan and implement all environmental activities for the UAE and coordinate those done regionally
• Humanitarian: Plan and implement all humanitarian activities for the UAE and coordinate those done regionally
• Engagement: Consistently grow the employee engagement and Ambassadors through initiatives and communications
• Reporting: Report monthly for the business review and after each major campaign
• Manage philanthropic and NGO partnerships to integrate them into the business and develop pro-active programs
• Assist in managing and developing CSR communications internally and externally with key stakeholders
• Coordination: Maintain a close and regular contact with all regional relays, make sure that implementation is done, deadlines respected, KPIs reached and reporting done

Requirements

What you need to succeed in this role
• BA or BS degree in environmental/sustainability field, business or marketing
• 1 – 3 years of relevant experience
• Arabic, French a plus

Behavioral Competencies
• The drive to meet and exceed goals and standards of excellence in spite of obstacles, lack of support, opposition or discouragement; the ability to take prompt actions to achieve goals beyond requirements, to seek out new responsibilities and acts on opportunities
• The ability to approach data and situations logically, to break down problems into their component parts and look for underlying causes or thinking through the consequences of different courses of action
• The ability to plan and deliver communications in an impactful, persuasive and tactful way
• The ability to check processes and tasks accurately and to ensure high quality standards and output
• The ability to build and maintain positive and effective relationships as well as to value the opinion of others
• The ability to plan and prioritize work to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned tasks
• Works effectively with time management, and works well with deadlines

Key Technical Competencies
• The ability to develop innovative ideas that provide new solutions to all types of workplace challenges
• The ability to use computer software and applications
• The ability to communicate and deliver thoughts and ideas effectively, using a variety of tools and mediums
• The ability to demonstrate and apply professional/ technical expertise/ knowledge for the role or position. Expert knowledge of own discipline

What we can offer you
• We will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.
• Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.

Amazing benefits
• We recognize the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution & 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.

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