Key Responsibilities

Core deliverables

• Develop and execute company-wide engagement and event strategies to elevate the employee experience, instil positivity and keep our employees groups in Hong Kong and the regions engaged with the company
• Develop and execute company-wide engagement and event strategies to elevate the employee experience, instil positivity and keep our employees groups in Hong Kong and the regions engaged with the companyItem 2 of 5, Connect our employees with the company’s purpose, vision, culture and strategy, and develop and execute integrated communications and engagement plans in a timely manner through both online and offline activities, including our annual leadership conference, quarterly senior leadership meetings and town hall events
• Connect our employees with the company’s purpose, vision, culture and strategy, and develop and execute integrated communications and engagement plans in a timely manner through both online and offline activities, including our annual leadership conference, quarterly senior leadership meetings and town hall eventsItem 3 of 5, Deliver unique and prestigious employee experiences and strengthen our recognition culture through thoughtful execution of our everyday recognition and annual award programmes, as well as engagement initiatives and events throughout the year
• Deliver unique and prestigious employee experiences and strengthen our recognition culture through thoughtful execution of our everyday recognition and annual award programmes, as well as engagement initiatives and events throughout the yearItem 4 of 5, Provide advisory and support where needed on other department-driven events for Cathay employees in Hong Kong
• Provide advisory and support where needed on other department-driven events for Cathay employees in Hong KongItem 5 of 5, Effectively manage the Cathay sports and interest clubs network including laying down operational guidelines and principles, providing guidance and support to clubs, facilitating club administration matters, recruiting new club members, and developing plans to improve club effectiveness while strengthening the Cathay Pride
• Effectively manage the Cathay sports and interest clubs network including laying down operational guidelines and principles, providing guidance and support to clubs, facilitating club administration matters, recruiting new club members, and developing plans to improve club effectiveness while strengthening the Cathay Pride

Operational standards

• Item 1 of 2, Continuously identify creative ways to actively engage employees in delivering impactful engagement programmes and event experiences; connect them with the business, leaders, and colleagues; and develop regular event and project reports to track progress and identify opportunities to improve
• Continuously identify creative ways to actively engage employees in delivering impactful engagement programmes and event experiences; connect them with the business, leaders, and colleagues; and develop regular event and project reports to track progress and identify opportunities to improveItem 2 of 2, Develop strong planning, processes, standards and guidelines to support our own team and regional/department counterparts to efficiently and effectively execute engagement events and initiatives with
• Develop strong planning, processes, standards and guidelines to support our own team and regional/department counterparts to efficiently and effectively execute engagement events and initiatives with

Team and relationships management

• Item 1 of 3, Lead and manage own team with varied backgrounds and experience levels to effectively deliver engagement programmes and events, while cultivating the business acumen, teamwork and functional expertise needed for individuals to grow and for the whole team to perform with excellence
• Lead and manage own team with varied backgrounds and experience levels to effectively deliver engagement programmes and events, while cultivating the business acumen, teamwork and functional expertise needed for individuals to grow and for the whole team to perform with excellenceItem 2 of 3, Manage external vendor, stakeholder, and team relationships to facilitate communication and collaboration, and build collaborative relationships with regional/department counterparts to support the execution of company-wide engagement programmes and activities covering all our employee groups
• Manage external vendor, stakeholder, and team relationships to facilitate communication and collaboration, and build collaborative relationships with regional/department counterparts to support the execution of company-wide engagement programmes and activities covering all our employee groupsItem 3 of 3, Manage own team’s budget and support other team administration matters such as the annual budgeting and planning processes
• Manage own team’s budget and support other team administration matters such as the annual budgeting and planning processes

Requirements

• A degree holder with 8+ years’ experience in communications, engagement, marketing, event or related roles, preferably in complex organisations with geographically dispersed employees
• A degree holder with 8+ years’ experience in communications, engagement, marketing, event or related roles, preferably in complex organisations with geographically dispersed employeesItem 2 of 10, Experience developing and executing employee engagement strategies and reporting against progress
• Experience developing and executing employee engagement strategies and reporting against progressItem 3 of 10, Experience managing large, high-profile company events and experiences, and everyday employee activities
• Experience managing large, high-profile company events and experiences, and everyday employee activitiesItem 4 of 10, A strong understanding of what good employee experience looks like, in the context of business changes and culture
• A strong understanding of what good employee experience looks like, in the context of business changes and cultureItem 5 of 10, Strong knowledge of industry trends, tools and techniques that drive engagement and deliver great employee experiences
• Strong knowledge of industry trends, tools and techniques that drive engagement and deliver great employee experiencesItem 6 of 10, An effective leader with strong experience in team engagement and management to deliver performance
• An effective leader with strong experience in team engagement and management to deliver performanceItem 7 of 10, Excellent project management and event skills; attention to detail with an eye for quality
• Excellent project management and event skills; attention to detail with an eye for qualityItem 8 of 10, Excellent communication, presentation, writing and collaboration skills and command of written and spoken English. Cantonese advantageous
• Excellent communication, presentation, writing and collaboration skills and command of written and spoken English. Cantonese advantageousItem 9 of 10, Ability to foster professional working relationships at all levels, balancing the needs of all stakeholders, including vendor/agency management and strong budget management experience
• Ability to foster professional working relationships at all levels, balancing the needs of all stakeholders, including vendor/agency management and strong budget management experienceItem 10 of 10, A creative problem solver and self-starter; ability to work and keep calm under pressure, managing stakeholder expectations
• A creative problem solver and self-starter; ability to work and keep calm under pressure, managing stakeholder expectations