Sustainability Manager (Local Talent) - Six Senses Amaala

InterContinental Hotels Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel brand is seeking a Sustainability Manager to lead its sustainability initiatives. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Management or related field and at least four years of relevant experience within luxury hospitality. The candidate must manage the Sustainability Fund, oversee team operations, and engage with local communities. This position is exclusively for Saudi nationals as part of the Vision 2030 Saudization program.

Qualifications

• At least four years’ experience in a sustainability-related role within luxury hospitality.
• Proven results in sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Sustainability department to ensure operational excellence.
• Oversee the Sustainability Fund and its effective use.
• Lead community engagement and sustainability projects.

Skills

Advanced MS Office

Sustainability-related experience

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, or related field

Tools

POS systems

OPERA platforms

Job description

Overview

As Sustainability Manager, I fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them, plus our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the hotel/resort.

Duties and Responsibilities

In this role, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of Sustainability department to provide exceptional products and services within Six Senses brand operating standards and budget.

I will work strategically with the Director of Sustainability to develop cohesive and productive goals for my department and establish procedures/guidelines to achieve them.

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Focus on the rejuvenation of the Sustainability department.
• Products and services will be constantly assessed and reviewed to remain relevant, innovative and in keeping with Six Senses wellness and sustainability practices.
• Focus and review regularly through my physical presence in the department, our rigorous adherence to LQA standards.
• Lead a team of engaged and experienced hosts to provide the Six Senses exceptional standards of service.
• Manage the Sustainability Fund on a monthly basis and ensure the funds are collected and distributed in an effective and transparent manner, documenting the projects and initiatives the fund supports.
• Maintaining relationships with key community organizations and representatives such as schools, special interest groups, local government departments and tourism associations is an important part of this role.
• Engage with the local community on a regular basis will ensure the property is an active and supportive member through Sustainability Fund projects and educational/fun sustainability activities.
• Lead sustainable host events on a monthly basis that are fun, engaging and supportive of a culture of sustainability among the team.
• Assist in connecting the property with globally recognized sustainability events, initiatives, and ‘citizen science’, such as Earth Day, World Ocean’s Day and Global Shoreline Clean-Up for guests and hosts.
• Revise and control department’s operational budget is strictly adhered to and all costs will be continually monitored and controlled to drive profitability, while taking into consideration the preservation of required standards with every decision made.
• Ensure that forecasting is undertaken on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis to ensure budgets are met and exceeded.
• Minimize payroll costs by maximizing productivity and efficient scheduling of hosts.
• Prepare and submit legally required and confidential documentation related to the operation.
• Complete accurately all corporate reporting requirements for the role.
• Attend or conduct the designated meetings and briefings as instructed.
• Perform any additional duties given to me by my manager.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Sustainability Manager, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Sustainability, or closely related field.
• Technical skills and at least four years’ experience in a sustainability-related role within hospitality with proven results.
• Technical skills include Advanced MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Familiar with various hotel systems including POS and OPERA platforms and have knowledge on property and policies.
• Fluent in English

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Sustainability Manager at Six Senses Amaala. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

This position is designated for Saudi nationals only, in compliance with Saudi Labour Law and the Vision 2030 Saudization program, and is part of our company's commitment to supporting the development of the national workforce.