Talent Development and Internal Communications Executive

Unifree Duty Free; Arnavutköy; On-site; TRY 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Unifree Duty Free in Istanbul is seeking a strategic leader to head People & Culture, overseeing talent development, internal communications, and employer branding across our airport stores. You will partner with senior leaders to build a thriving, inclusive culture in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

The role requires a track record of designing development programs, driving engagement, and shaping employer branding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in talent development, learning and development, internal communications, and employer branding
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into meaningful actions.
• Strong creative thinking and content development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Identify organizational development needs and develop and implement annual learning and development plans accordingly.
• Design, develop, and manage end-to-end competency, talent, and leadership development programs.
• Measure the effectiveness of learning and development initiatives, analyze outcomes, and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop initiatives and programs that support employees’ career and development journeys.
• Develop the internal communications strategy and annual communication plan, while effectively managing communication channels and the content calendar.
• Plan and deliver employee communications in line with the company’s strategy, culture, and values.
• Design and implement communication initiatives, events, and projects that strengthen employee engagement, experience, and sense of belonging.
• Develop the employer branding strategy and translate it into actionable annual plans and initiatives.
• Develop employee experience and communication practices that strengthen the Employee Value Proposition.
• Manage employer branding activities, including career communications, social media content, university partnerships, career events, and early talent programs.
• Monitor employee feedback and relevant performance indicators, identify areas for improvement, and translate insights into actions.
• Stay up to date with emerging People & Culture trends and best practices and develop new approaches in line with organizational needs.

Skills

Talent development

Learning & development

Internal communications

Employer branding

Stakeholder management

Project management

People & culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

For more than 40 years Unifree Duty Free provides excellent customer service, presenting a full range of carefully selected products and world-known brands within contemporary and stylish retail stores.

We are proud to represent a global brand and provide a high level of customer service benchmarking a customer-oriented approach across our duty free shops in Istanbul, Dalaman, Kosovo Airports and Dereköy Border Gate.

In cooperation with Gebr. Heineman Germany supported by more than 2,500 professional and experienced staff, we aim to exceed customer's expectations in the world's largest Duty-Free area of 56,000 square meters at Istanbul Airport.

Exploring strategies for future development, we always prioritize a positive and healthy work environment encouraging appreciation, teamwork, collaboration and creativity.

As the Unifree family, we encourage teamwork, collaboration and creative thinking and offer a work environment where all our colleagues will be proud to be a part of.

If you dream about being a part of a young dynamic team and working in the engaging and rewarding multicultural environment at one of the largest airports in the world, we invite you to join the Unifree family.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify organizational development needs and develop and implement annual learning and development plans accordingly.
• Design, develop, and manage end-to-end competency, talent, and leadership development programs.
• Measure the effectiveness of learning and development initiatives, analyze outcomes, and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop initiatives and programs that support employees’ career and development journeys.
• Develop the internal communications strategy and annual communication plan, while effectively managing communication channels and the content calendar.
• Plan and deliver employee communications in line with the company’s strategy, culture, and values.
• Design and implement communication initiatives, events, and projects that strengthen employee engagement, experience, and sense of belonging.
• Develop the employer branding strategy and translate it into actionable annual plans and initiatives.
• Develop employee experience and communication practices that strengthen the Employee Value Proposition.
• Manage employer branding activities, including career communications, social media content, university partnerships, career events, and early talent programs.
• Monitor employee feedback and relevant performance indicators, identify areas for improvement, and translate insights into actions.
• Stay up to date with emerging People & Culture trends and best practices and develop new approaches in line with organizational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in talent development, learning and development, internal communications, and employer branding
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into meaningful actions.
• Strong creative thinking and content development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Good command of written and spoken English.