Manager Crew Engagement

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi seeks a Manager Crew Engagement to shape performance, wellbeing, and career growth for cabin crew. You will influence employee experience and champion engagement across the business.

You will design and implement development programs, lead engagement events, and partner with operations to address performance with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Degree from a recognized university or professional qualifications in business and people management.
• Experience leading teams and coaching cabin crew or similar groups.
• Ability to design and deliver engagement and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to champion service excellence and coach cabin crew.
• Drive engagement initiatives to motivate and empower the crew workforce.
• Design tailored development and career progression programs for personal and professional growth.
• Create engagement events, forums, workshops, and recognition programs.
• Oversee performance management, providing data-driven insights to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to address performance concerns and implement improvements.
• Act as the voice of cabin crew across Training, Service Delivery, Guest Relations, HR, and other areas.
• Work with senior leaders on sensitive matters with professional, people-focused outcomes.
• Promote safety, compliance, and aviation standards adherence.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching & development

Stakeholder management

Engagement programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management

Professional qualifications in people management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you passionate about developing people, driving engagement, and creating exceptional customer experiences? As the Manager Crew Engagement, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the performance, wellbeing, and career development of our cabin crew community. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the employee experience, champion crew engagement, and contribute to operational excellence across the business.

What You'll Do

• Lead by example as a champion of service excellence, inspiring and coaching cabin crew to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
• Drive engagement and performance initiatives that motivate, develop, and empower our cabin crew workforce.
• Design and implement tailored development and career progression programs, supporting both personal and professional growth.
• Create and deliver innovative engagement events, forums, workshops, and recognition initiatives that strengthen connections with our cabin crew community.
• Oversee the cabin crew performance management process, providing data-driven insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Partner closely with operational leaders to proactively address performance concerns and implement effective improvement strategies.
• Act as the voice of cabin crew, building strong relationships across Training, Service Delivery, Guest Relations, HR, Cabin Safety, Welfare, and other key business areas.
• Collaborate with senior leaders on sensitive, high-impact matters, ensuring balanced, professional, and people-focused outcomes.
• Promote a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence, ensuring adherence to GCAA regulations and international aviation standards.
• Lead investigations into service, operational, and performance-related matters, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving positive change.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and professional development, both for yourself and the wider cabin crew community.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the experience of thousands of cabin crew employees, drive meaningful engagement initiatives, and make a lasting impact on service excellence, performance, and employee satisfaction across the organisation.

If you're a people-focused leader with a passion for engagement, coaching, and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Degree from a recognized university or professional qualifications in business and people management desired.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a people management role
• Experience as operating cabin crew is preferred but not essential.

Training & knowledge

• High standard of computer Literacy (proficiency in Microsoft Office applications)
• Understands the demands of managing a large multicultural work group in an airline or hospitality environment.
• Good understanding and knowledge of airline safety, security, operations and cabin crew management.
• Understanding of the culture and values of the UAE.

Additional Information

Etihad Airways is more than the UAE's national airline - we're shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our "Journey 2030" ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.

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