internal Communications managerENOWA

Job Description
Summary
NEOM is a new vision of what the future could be. It's an attempt to do something that's never been done before and at a time when the world needs fresh thinking and new solutions. As we build a new model for sustainable living, it makes sense that ENOWA, the energy and water company of NEOM, is reimagining how we manage our water resources.
With a clean slate approach, ENOWA Water is pioneering new processes and innovative technologies through our circular model and smart network design. The work we are doing today will offer future-proofed solutions that could have far-reaching and world-changing impacts on the global water resource management.
In this fast-paced environment where change is constant, multi-faceted and complex, we are seeking an experienced professional to lead Internal Communications for a sector that will grow to 250+ full-time employees in the next 12 months.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of effectively managing and exceeding expectations and will own the internal comms strategy to drive engagement and unify focus around shared common goals.
This position reports to the Director of Activation and Engagement.
Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities
Ensure internal comms strategy is delivered to meet changing landscape and evolving needs
Translate strategy into actionable implementation plan and manage rollout
Establish organizational messages and ensure relevancy across all mediums and for different departments within the sector
Plan, edit and write content for a variety of internal communications mediums (executive statements, newsletters, presentations, events, intranet, email, etc.), ensuring messaging is recognizable and relatable for full-time staff, secondees, partners, and other ENOWA Water stakeholders
Deliver presentations and/or draft messages and scripts for senior executives for presentation to employees in written or spoken form
Ensure organizational initiatives, projects and milestones are effectively and regularly communicated across relevant touchpoints
Ensure internal communication messages are consistent with external communication messages
Handle the internal communication response to crisis situations which affect organizational perception and reputation
Respond to feedback from staff and adjust communications content accordingly
Background, Skills
Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills and journalistic ability to source stories and craft content in English
Strong verbal communicator and public speaker, able to communicate at all levels
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to influence without authority
Tech-savvy and familiar with IT, tech and digital media as communication tools
Agile thinker and creative problem solver with ability to multi-task projects and deliverables, triage priorities and adapt as necessary to meet deadlines
Strong attention to detail and able to translate complex information into accessible and relatable content
Superior time management skills, able to work under pressure to deliver high quality output in a short span of time
Self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and thrives in an ambitious, international and fast-changing environment
Extremely resourceful, mature, resilient, and well-organized - able to work with minimal supervision
High level of diplomacy and emotional intelligence is essential
Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Proficiency with graphic design software is highly desirable as you may be required to work on content layout
Experience with collaborative work platforms (Miro) desirable
Qualifications
Bachelor degree in English, Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field - Master degree seen as favorable
Minimum 8 years experience in internal comms, either in an agency or as part of an in-house team
Experience as Content Writer, Copywriter, or similar role seen as favorable
Experience working in the Middle East is highly desirable
Experience working in Utility company, Architectural firm, Engineering consultancy, Construction company or similar seen as favorable