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    Marketing Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Clients & MarketsManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryIn this role you will focus on implementing marketing plans and carrying out marketing activities to support the PwC Legal business, brand identity and positioning of PwC, reporting to the PwC Middle East Tax & Legal Services Marketing Managers. This includes activities such as event management, running webinars, creating content in various forms (thought leaderships, blog articles, creating videos, creating web pages, developing flyers, drafting newsletters, editing news alerts, etc)You will be working closely with the PwC Legal Leader, Business Unit leaders and key stakeholders to develop strategies and campaigns that will help drive growth in the business. You will lead various marketing projects – understanding the objectives; developing an action plan; coordinating with relevant stakeholders and creating materials to support the campaign, as well as working with the TLS Marketing Managers to set KPIs and report on delivery success/areas for improvementMain responsibilities:• Abide and follow the brand of PwC Middle East in the region and ensure that the work is aligned on the overall corporate brand identity• Work with the Legal Business Leaders to execute marketing plans• Liaise with the Industry Marketing Managers to highlight PwC Legal in our key industries• Deliver quality thought leadership thinking to clients, publications and collateral on business topics most relevant to them and support the brand positioning• Work on delivering events (in person/hybrid/virtual) in compliance with ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, and liaise with the Middle East Events team on bigger marketing events• Work closely with the creative design teams and agencies on contracted creative production Internal Process• Implement the regional marketing plan for PwC Legal Middle East• Implement marketing activities in the region including enforcement of corporate branding and marketing strategies, implementation of branding guidelines in line with global corporate standards of the PwC network• Work closely with creative production agencies and market research firms for marketing campaigns and development of marketing plans• Work with the PR & Communications Team to drive key messages and increase brand coverage in the market ensuring good presence in key publications• Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and produce updated reports Learning & Growth• Liaise with the corporate marketing and knowledge teams on global campaigns, knowledge sharing initiatives, and other corporate activities• Implement marketing training opportunities for partners and teams• Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed• Support the team in providing the external communication support for campaigns• Work closely with the PR team in arranging and staffing media interviews, when needed• Draft monthly client newsletter that is sent out to clients Internal Communications• Support with local communications initiatives• Responsible for all internal & external Communications for PwC Legal Financial :• Help to manage the budget for PwC Legal• Ensure cost efficiency of all marketing activities

    Language: • Fluency in spoken and written English, proficiency in Arabic is an advantageOverall Experience: • 3-5+ years of experience in marketing Specific Experience • Proven track record in a marketing function• Experience in the Professional Services Industry in a top tier big 4 firm specifically in PR, Communications or Marketing is an advantage• Industry experience within the Middle East is preferred Knowledge and Skills: • In depth knowledge of Marketing and Branding principles• In depth knowledge of the Professional Services Industry, including latest market developments, best practices and trends• Strong knowledge of digital and traditional marketing channels• In depth knowledge of service offering for all PwC LoS and industry sectors in the Middle East• Commercial awareness• Commercial Experience of Salesforce/Salesforce Marketing Cloud is an advantage.• Knowledge of business planning and budgeting• Excellent communications (verbal and written) skills, including public speaking and interviewing skills, and ability to represent the organization in diverse forums• Subject matter expertise in marketing and branding• Knowledge of monitoring effectiveness of marketing campaigns• Solid knowledge of corporate reputation and business ethics• Knowledge in online media, social media Marketing, and developing user friendly digital platforms• Excellent Marketing research skills and conducting competitive intelligence analysis• Good project management skills• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills• Significant personal presence, enabling successful interaction directly with senior consultants, clients.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Marketing Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Clients & MarketsManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Sales and Marketing, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to focus on positioning a distinctive PwC brand in the marketplace and drive long term revenue growth for the Firm. You’ll focus on designing, developing, and implementing communication programmes and media events to promote and sell the PwC’s brand and services as well as contribute to and evaluating our pricing strategies in the marketplace.Our Brand Management team leads external brand strategy development and implementation across multiple business units, media, social and digital channels. As part of the team, you’ll be involved with driving marketing programmes, branding events, corporate leadership seminars, public relations and business marketing forums.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    IBM Openpages Consultant | Halian

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Providing consulting services on Governance, Risk & Compliance management- Establishing new offerings within GRC space and socialize with prospective customers- Work as a mentor for customers to migrate towards enterprise GRC- Prospective candidate should be an expert contributing to different phases of the GRC consulting lifecycle- Candidate will be intensely involved in business process consulting; to define the problem, propose and create the solution – Candidate will also play an important role in the development, configuration and deployment of the overall IBM Openpages GRC solution- Candidate will guide teams on project processes, deliverables and contribute to the proposal development, client training and internal capability building and help detail the project scope- Governance, Risk & Compliance consultant should perform as-is state analysis of the GRC processes, define an approach to move from traditional way of managing G,R,C processes to an integrated GRC model and help automating the processes using the enterprise / IT GRC tool- (S)he will be responsible for developing GRC related offerings based on the industry trends, socialize them internally within the company and with the clients to ensure new business

    – Bachelors degree or equivalent required- At least 7 years of experience with Information Technology- At least 5 years of experience in IBM Openpages installation, administration- Experience with design and deployment of IBM Openpages in a large scale customer environments- Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance, business Process Consulting, problem definition function.- Experience with architecture/design /detailing of Processes in GRC are- At least 5 years of experience in Development/ Configuration/solutions evaluation/ Validation and deployment on IBM Openpages- Experience with integration of IBM Openpages with enterprise tools- Experience with compliance reporting using IBM Openpages- Excellent written, verbal & analytical skills- Strong understanding of Enterprise GRC & IT GRC domains- Experience with enterprise policy management, compliance management modules within IBM Openpage- Experience with exception & workflow management- Experience with Vendor management solution- Experience with Compliance management solution

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.

    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.

    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

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    Finance Procurement Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – FinanceManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in Procurement, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and manage the procurement of all goods and services required by PwC for operational and strategic purposes. As a part of the team, you’ll assist in developing our standard practices and compliance infrastructure, managing relationships for both internal clients and suppliers to aid in the strategic selection of suppliers, supplier diversity, and contract negotiations.As part of our team, you’ll be responsible for the acquisition of services and capital equipment and goods. We serve as the relationship manager for both internal clients and suppliers by seeking appropriate solutions for all sourcing needs, creating, reviewing, and negotiating contractual arrangements through thought leadership, subject matter specialisation, and strategic advising.Financial/ Procurement• Support development of procurement strategy, focusing on high opportunity areas of spend, and identifying challenging procurement spend savings across the business• Manage all spend within a spend category, defining strategies, working to optimise the RFP / RFI process, contract creation including terms, costing and quality of services delivered. Creation and completion of the service provider performance and benchmarking across the region.• Oversees the RFP / RFI processes for significant spend categories, including creation of scopes of work, technical and commercial evaluation, recommendation and facilitation of sign off with key stakeholders• Support the Procurement Director in roles as Procurement SME to leadership, supporting on understanding of procurement / direct and indirect spend, as well as the development of new policies which support ongoing cost savings / management• Reviews contract terms and recommends amendments that support the position of / benefits PwC• Supports financial negotiations for all significant areas of spend, with aim of achieving year on year reductions in like for like spend• Support company culture of long-term saving on procurement costs, drive ethos of regionalisation / centralisation of procurement spend and contracts e.g. Regional call off, framework and consultancy agreements• Log and distribute savings achieved across the procurement categories• Drive accurate capture of procurement data to feed into Procurement Systems e.g. LPOs etc, ensuring meaningful and accurate data is collected, reconciled and managed appropriatelyCustomer/Stakeholder• Manage internal customer relationships – function leads with significant areas of spend e.g. marketing & communication, professional services and human capital etc and build collaborative relationships with common goal of optimising functional procurement budgets• Manage external service provider relationships with key partners in the markets, particularly across the key categories of spend – marketing & communication, professional services and human capital etc• Ensure internal customer satisfaction with corporate procurement services across categories• Provide informative procurement reporting• Ensure internal customer satisfaction with Procurement services• Promote innovation and technology throughout the procurement processInternal Process• Support development of procurement policy, procedure and process setting, and support wide communication to all internal stakeholders• Lead, manage and execute projects related to the procurement strategy and category management particularly• Supports risk management and mitigation approach identification, as well as execution for agreements• Manages the risk, quality and independence process and promotes fair trade within the firm• Work with business partners to ensure understanding of customer needs and implementation options in order to provide guidance in the delivery of efficient procurement processes and tools in the region.• Engage procurement leads and key stakeholders to ensure business needs are being met in a timely manner balanced with PwC requirements, strategies and policies.• Provide information to procurement teams regarding best practices, industry trends and business opportunities, as well as, feedback on the overall performance of procurement processes and tools.• Provide excellent customer services and complaints resolution• Work with the Procurement Director to support, design and implementation of any new opportunities/improvements within the team• Highlight and promote areas of efficiency for the firm including reducing administration support and promoting technology• Responsible for procurement risk management and mitigation approach and execution for contracts and agreementsLearning & Growth• Foresees alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of the supply chain and clients• Build capabilities within the function, develop leadership skills of direct reports, and ensure that training plans are in place to develop the function’s staff technically and managerially• Ensure that team has the resources and capabilities to deliver assignments efficiently• Capture templates and standards into a repository to build the team’s own knowledge management database• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures• Responsible for the continuing professional development of self and junior team members• Support internal knowledge management best practices, creating communities of practice both within own team and across wider function• Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed• Establish a healthy working environment for employees

    Knowledge, skills, and qualificationsEducation• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management or related field required• CIPS qualification or equivalent requiredLanguage• Fluency in written and spoken English, proficiency in Arabic is an advantageOverall Experience• 3+ years of experience in a procurement functionSpecific Experience• Experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier Big 4 firm preferred• Experience in the procurement function within a large organisation• Prior people management experience• Experience in managing service provider relationships and agreements related to all areas of procurement, managing and monitoring SLAs• Experience within the Middle East is an advantageKnowledge and Skills• Strong knowledge of developing and implementing procurement policies and procedures• Ability to develop procurement framework agreements for major items• Ability to work well within a team and promote collaborative working• Knowledge of best practices within the procurement space• Ability to review procurement frameworks from both a technical and commercial sense• Good relationship building with external providers• Strong negotiation skills and assertiveness in dealing with external vendors and third parties• Knowledge of vendor management and managing SLAs• Ability to provide feedback on service quality and recommend improvement areas• Knowledge of overseeing cost improvement initiatives across all major categories of spend• Organisation, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity• Excellent customer service orientation• Understanding of legal terms and contracts• Strong verbal and written communication skills• Excellent people management skills• Ethical Conduct

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Receptionist | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – AdministrationManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryTo operate switchboard and handle reception area activities. Serves as the first point of contact with the firm and the office for visitors and callers. Handle all internal and external inquiries and carry out administrative activities of the front office.Job Responsibilities:Financial- Adhere to the allocated budget for the administrative function of the office  Customer- Greet visitors and make sure all callers and visitors are dealt with promptly, courteously and accurately – Ensure visitors are made comfortable, met on a timely basis by their host, shown to the appropriate room and assisted with parking if relevant. Internal Process- Operate the switchboard – Screen and route incoming telephone calls, take messages, and answer incoming queries – Maintain visitor and caller logs  – Receive deliveries and coordinate outside delivery/courier services with the help of Office administrators – Answer queries from visitors and callers, and refers them to the appropriate person  – Perform general maintenance of the reception area – Manage incoming and outgoing faxes (may be performed by Office Administrators in certain locations) – Ensure mail and faxes are distributed to the appropriate person accurately and in a timely manner   (may be performed by Office Administrators in certain locations)    – Book meeting rooms and collaborative space and maintain tidiness (may be performed directly online in certain locations) – Support office manager in events planning and organization  – Act in accordance with regulations – Perform other administrative duties as required  Learning and Growth- Work towards being a high quality internal service provider and ensure that all administrative support requirements are being met – Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed

    Education- High school certificate (equivalent) or Bachelor’s degree  Language- Fluency  in spoken and written English, proficiency in Arabic is an advantage, French is a plus   Overall Experience- 0-1 years of experience in front desk or receptionist role  Specific Skills – Experience with a professional services firm is an advantage   Knowledge and Skills- Strong organizational skills – Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills – Must possess a professional telephone manner – Demonstrated ability to work under pressure – Demonstrated ability to work on own initiative – Demonstrated team player – Must possess a warm, friendly and professional demeanor – Basic PC skills on excel and word – Basic keyboard skills (at least 25 wpm)

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    HR Business Partner | Creative Zone

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Creative Zone Group is growing and has an opportunity for a Human Resources Business Partner to join our People & Culture team in Sharjah.Specific focus will be on partnering with the business and providing expert guidance and support to stakeholders regarding HR issues, along with working on strategic HR Projects to bring added value.The Human Resources Business Partner works closely with Business Leaders and line managers to develop and deliver HR initiatives to support business objectives. Provide proactive, commercially driven advice and support in Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Talent and Succession, Onboarding & Induction, Rewards, Workforce Planning, Policy and Procedure, HR Reporting, HRIS and HR Projects.Your responsibilities will include:- Contributing to and support the delivery of HR strategy in line with business objectives. Work in partnership with the operational management team to identify opportunities and areas for support from the People and Culture team.- Delivering best in class operational HR service to stakeholders with a focus on continual improvement to processes, procedures and systems. Activities include new joiner and exit processes, internal transfers and promotions, employee files and records, payroll and benefits enrolment and policy queries.- Assisting in development and implementation of best practice human resource policies and procedures that contribute toward positioning the organisation as an employer of choice.- Supporting line managers in managing performance formally and informally. Ensure compliance with performance management processes. Provide coaching and support in relation to managing performance and disciplinary matters.- Participate in annual Merit and Bonus program.- Support and coaching line managers on employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations, and guide the business toward positive resolution of issues and grievances. – Ensure compliance with labour laws and that policies are applied consistently and fairly across the business.- Working closely with line managers and employees to foster positive working relationships, and to increase employee engagement and satisfaction. – Implement effective retention measures, conduct exit Interviews and evaluate areas for improvement.- Extracting relevant data from HRIS and other sources to enable effective tracking of HR metrics. Prepare reports and presentations, evaluate and analyse trends and information to add value to organisational decision making.- Working with business leaders to forecast resource and skills requirements based on agreed operational plans. – Advise on optimal organisational structure, conduct ongoing supply and demand analysis with business partners and translate into talent acquisition strategies.- Facilitating onboarding processes and delivering Induction / Orientation programs for new hires.- Designing and implementing appropriate compensation and benefits programs. Monitoring grade and reward structures, evaluate market intelligence, competitor and industry packages and trends, and consult business partners to ensure reward and commission structures are aligned with organisational goals.- Working closely with business leaders to identify and nurture key talent, provide appropriate opportunities for career development and engage in succession planning to grow the capability and productivity of the business.- Assisting in talent acquisition and recruitment processes including sourcing, screening, assessment, interviewing and offer negotiation.- Leading in HR projects as outlined in the People and Culture Strategy Plan.

    Salary:
    AED
    10,000 to 15,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    To join our team you will have:- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or Psychology- A CIPD Qualification or progress toward achievement of an equivalent qualification will be an advantage- 5+ years of relevant work experience in an HR Generalist environment in the UAE- Sound knowledge of UAE employment laws and relevant legislation- Fluency in written and spoken English, Arabic will be an advantage- Currently based in UAE and able to commute to Sharjah.

    Welcome to CREATIVE ZONE!

    We are a team of company registration professionals who are passionate about bringing the dreams of aspiring entrepreneurs and SME’s to life.

    We believe in providing you not only with your company’s documentation, but also equipping you with the necessary tools to promote, develop and grow your business.

    We are a business setup company with a difference – our work doesn’t end with the issuance of your trade license & residency visa – it starts there! More

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    Network/Security Engineer | KNZ Solutions

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned• Develop operational configuration• Develop runbooks• Develop processes and procedures based on best practices for threat prevention • Perform remote troubleshooting through proven diagnostic techniques• Analyze and resolve network and wireless performance, connectivity and related issues• Manage and perform equipment builds, deploy software patches & upgrades• Create and maintain accurate documentation for internal knowledge base• Root Cause Analysis and Problem Resolution• Actively work to identify and solve repeat issues, improving on existing services or processes where necessary• Demonstrates complete proficiency in problem managementProvide exceptional customer service: • Provide client direction, knowledge and efforts to prevent client technical issues • Maintain client relationships with the company through multiple forms of electronic interactions• Present solutions to technology issues and problems in user-friendly language• Provide clear communication with customers to ensure resolution of all open issues

    Requirements:Cisco Wireless experience Cisco Route & Switch experiencePalo Alto/Panorama Admin experience is a plusMeraki Admin experience is a plus Cisco ISE and FirePower is a plusAbility to document processes/playbooks/runbooks/configurationsKnowledgeable of ITIL processesEducation/Experience:5+ years of network engineering /implementation / support / troubleshooting experience3+ years of experience in Palo Alto/Cisco /Firewall designs and implementation in medium to large environmentsExperience demonstrating analytical and problem-solving skillsCCNP Wireless certifiedCCNP R&S certifiedCCIE is a plusPCNSE is a plus

    KNZ is a global IT consulting company. KNZ strength is built on the knowledge, extensive hands on experience, capabilities and competency level of its team. In addition, to its project delivery approach and project management discipline, our consultants are leading business and technical advisors, each possessing particular knowledge and experience, which adds value to the work provided to our clients.

    Our client-focused strategy works through both the planning and execution phases with our clients’ core business objectives. KNZ specializes in solving complex IT challenges using our industry research, service-offering expertise and technology potential, we identify trends and develop solutions to help our clients.

    We work closely with our clients to identify, then quantify the organizational high-level goals, and create a road map on how to get there. We cover all functional levels from long-term strategic planning to day-to-day operations. More

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    Strategy Senior Principal – Tourism | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We have been mandated by a prestigious travel organization to help source a Senior Principal with extensive experience in strategy consulting, and operational topics within the Travel and Tourism sector.Role Summary:As a Senior Principal, you will be involved in every phase of a consulting engagement, from pre-proposal research through final implementation. Almost immediately, you will join a project team, work at a client location, share your ideas and address CEO-level issues.As part of your responsibilities you will:Gather and analyze data within the Travel & Tourism sectorConduct benchmarking, best practices and other competitor assessment studiesHelp to generate proposals and lead certain client and analyst teamsRecommend actions and help clients implement themHave opportunities to create intellectual capital and recruit new consultantsDelivering presentationsPlanning and managing the delivery of quality work by leading teams in a strategic consulting environment and be seen as a strong leader with excellent communication and client handling skillsDefine and understand trends within the rapidly changing industryPredict long term trends and future challengesPropose mobility solutions via digitization

    Qualifications:We are seeking talented individuals with an MBA from a top tier university and 8+ years of full-time experience.Further requirements:Strong academic recordInternational experience (work or study)Excellent analytical skills, logical and structured thinking, creative in problem solvingSuperior personal and interpersonal attributes (e.g. results-oriented and a performance-oriented work style, creativity, entrepreneurial qualities, personal maturity, easily to adapt new cultures)Deep understanding of disruptive technologies, converging markets, and new demandsAmbitious, motivated, high energy personality, with leadership skills and a collaborative personalityDedication to continuous learningHigh integrity and reliabilityExcellent communication skills both oral and written

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More