People & Culture

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is looking for a Communications & Engagement Specialist to join our People & Culture Team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is the definition of an unrivalled Arabian fantasy. From a 1.3km pristine private beach, landscaped pools and a private marina overlooking a natural bay, the hotel is located in the heart of Abu Dhabi and perfect for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or for events and meetings that make a statement, with some of the city’s largest hotel conference centres. Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi offers award-winning 5-star luxury hospitality and authentic local experiences with 390 luxurious rooms and suites along with award-winning culinary cuisines.

About the job

Based at the Emirates palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi within the People & Culture Department, the Communications & Engagement Specialist is responsible in communication of P&C initiatives and fostering employee engagement through various channels such as MyMO/Beekeper, digital signage, noticeboards and colleagues’ social media and events to ensure alignment with the division goals. The Communications & Engagement Specialist reports to the Director of People & Culture/ Assistant Director of People & Culture.

As a Communications & Engagement Specialist, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Develop and implement comprehensive colleague engagement strategy annually
• Plan and execute internal communication initiatives to ensure clear and consistent messaging across the hotel
• Collaborate with various departments to create engaging content for internal communication, announcements, and updates
• Organize and coordinate colleague events, team building activities and recognition programs to promote a positive and collaborative work environment
• Monitor and analyse colleagues’ feedback and engagement metrics to identify areas of improvement and implement solutions accordingly
• To collate various colleagues’ communications e.g. Town Hall Meetings, Fan of the Month, birthday celebrations, meetings and committees e.g. sports, social, focus groups
• Stay updated on industry best practices and trends to continuously enhance the initiatives.
• Colleagues’ noticeboards are up to date with all Hotel and Local Activities, Guest Comments, Emirates Palace Sports Teams and all other relevant information for colleagues
• To produce a Monthly Colleagues Activity Schedule to include sporting events, representative teams, outings such as shopping and tourism visits, gatherings, celebrations, and annual party
• To facilitate and organize the Get-Togethers such as Majlis, Fan of the Month celebrations etc. and ensure the agenda, certificates and photographs are prepared in advance
• Ensure all colleagues’ activities are posted in MyMO/Beekeper.
• Enrol new colleagues in Beekeper and deactivate the leavers.
• Conduct a presentation on Beekeper in Move-In Orientation.
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