GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties, and logistics sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. GMG's investments span across five key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Everyday Goods, GMG Health and Beauty, GMG Properties, and GMG Logistics. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated with the world?s most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets. About the Role Employee Engagement manager will help GMG enrich its born-to-win culture. The person will lead in creating the environment where employees are engaged and are able to perform at their fullest potential. At GMG, we believe it is everyone?s responsibility to develop the best talent, together, we can create a compelling experience that shifts mindsets and behaviors to drive long term impact. Employee Engagement manager will be responsible for nurturing culture and engagement while overseeing strategies focused on building strong employer and corporate brand. The person will also serve as an internal advisor initiating ideas across the organization that influence strategy, engagement, and ONE FAMILY culture that drives pride, passion, and advocacy at GMG. Key Responsibilities:

• Create and execute a global strategic roadmap centered around best in class initiatives leveraging data to implement strategies that promote and achieve a culture of excellence and high engagement.
• Develop and execute a global approach that capitalizes on robust employee engagement strategy that supports GMG?s business priorities.
• Deploy an effective engagement survey on yearly basis by partnering with key stakeholders across functions globally.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive enablement initiatives post survey to facilitate company-wide action planning.
• Support the organization?s culture and vision through employee engagement programs and initiatives.
• Bring change by creating effective internal communication campaigns and ensuring best practices are implemented.

Educational Qualifications and Certificates

• Bachelor?s degree is required. Advanced degree (MA/MBA/PhD) preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of professional experience with an emphasis on employee engagement, employee experience & organizational effectiveness
• Deep functional knowledge in designing and implementing global surveys.
• Ability to synthesize large data sets (employee database, qualitative and quantitative survey data) into executive summaries to create a compelling case for change.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large scale global projects.
• Successful record of creating, improving and executing programs at scale
• Experience identifying and resolving complex issues.
• Vendor management experience is desirable

Skills

• Advanced sense of accountability, high-quality judgment and sound decision-making.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment, flexible, able to change direction quickly and in leading through ambiguity and constant change.
• Ability to handle confidential information and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Ability to quickly connect with people across a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously while delivering on commitments.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Stellar team, interpersonal, and persuasion skills, with demonstrated ability to influence peers, senior leaders, and across organizational lines.
• Skilled in MS Excel, Word, SharePoint & PowerPoint; curious about new learning technologies.