Associate Director, People & Talent Job at Kernel (London)

Associate Director Professional Hiring

The Associate Director, Talent Acquisition is responsible for providing strategi...

Location

Egypt

Salary:

Not provided

Concentrix

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Demonstrable experience delivering leadership within professional hiring – minimum 3 years experience
Proven ability to mentor, coach, and provide direction to a team of recruitment professionals
Solid understanding of employment legislation across Egypt
Workday experience
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Strong ability to interpret and analyse recruiting metrics and trends, including retention, quality of hire, and throughput

Job Responsibility

Lead the design, development, and execution of an effective short-term recruiting strategy while supporting the development and implementation of long-term departmental talent acquisition strategies
Develop, modify, and execute departmental or company-wide policies that impact immediate operations
Exercise supervision over costs, methods, and staffing to support business needs while maintaining alignment with organizational business and HR & People strategies
Direct and oversee a team’s hiring and sourcing activities to ensure optimal candidate selection, efficient recruitment processes, and compliance with organizational policies, standards, and stakeholder expectations
Analyse recruiting data to identify gaps, trends, and areas of opportunity
Partner with leadership to establish and monitor recruiting metrics and analytics that inform decision-making, measure productivity, and assess program ROI
Develop and support diversity recruitment strategies through strategic relationship building
Partner with HR and Compensation teams to share market intelligence and develop cross-functional strategies that attract and retain talent through competitive compensation and offer practices
Ensure accurate maintenance of recruitment records and reporting across all phases of the hiring lifecycle within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and HRIS platforms
Monitor and measure team performance to ensure consistent standards for all applicants and compliance with local employment laws and hiring regulations

Associate Strategy Director

Strategy Director Strategists at AKQA make our client’s business their business....

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in a relevant strategy role within a creative agency or consultancy environment
Generalist strategist with significant experience in products, platforms, and data, complemented by strong experience or a keen interest in brand, marketing, and communications strategy
Insatiable curiosity and can observe and identify patterns, trends, and insights, turning research and data into effectiveness and performance
Lateral and creative thinker with the ability to make complex topics simple, and a passion for creativity, innovation, and compelling experiences
A robust understanding of user journeys, product ecosystems, and how to drive innovative solutions throughout the product lifecycle
Strong understanding of how business, brands, and consumers interact, and how technology is impacting their lives
Familiarity with the design, application, and analysis of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research
Passionate about collaboration, open-minded, and experienced in working with people from diverse cultures
Understand the big picture and have a sharp attention to detail, while always striving for best-in-class work

Job Responsibility

Understand the client’s audiences, objectives, and priorities, and lead the definition of solutions to meet these needs
Execute research to distil and design insight that drives forward creative solutions to client brief objectives
Provide strategic direction for product design, digital platform development, and user experience, as well as brand, marketing, and communications initiatives, identifying key value propositions, user needs, and business value
Develop strategies that define the vision and roadmap for digital products and platforms, ensuring market differentiation and clear user value
Develop comprehensive strategies that detail tactics across the entire customer experience, encompassing brand communications, product lifecycle, and user journeys, translating strategic recommendations into actionable campaigns, product features, services, and experiences
Craft compelling narratives in presentations and to sell your work to clients, ensuring alignment of client objectives to strategic imperatives
Co-create closely with creative, experience, and technology teams to develop effective and performant solutions
Identify key opportunities to drive client value, satisfaction, and growth
Plan and lead client workshops and research sessions
Write briefs that provide clarity for creativity and collaborate to refine, align, and shape them into effective solutions

Associate Strategy Director

Strategy Director Strategists at AKQA make our client’s business their business....

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in a relevant strategy role within a creative agency or consultancy environment
Generalist strategist with significant experience in products, platforms, and data, complemented by strong experience or a keen interest in brand, marketing, and communications strategy
Insatiable curiosity and can observe and identify patterns, trends, and insights, turning research and data into effectiveness and performance
Lateral and creative thinker with the ability to make complex topics simple, and a passion for creativity, innovation, and compelling experiences
A robust understanding of user journeys, product ecosystems, and how to drive innovative solutions throughout the product lifecycle
Strong understanding of how business, brands, and consumers interact, and how technology is impacting their lives
Familiarity with the design, application, and analysis of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research
Passionate about collaboration, open-minded, and experienced in working with people from diverse cultures
Understand the big picture and have a sharp attention to detail, while always striving for best-in-class work

Job Responsibility

Understand the client’s audiences, objectives, and priorities, and lead the definition of solutions to meet these needs
Execute research to distil and design insight that drives forward creative solutions to client brief objectives
Provide strategic direction for product design, digital platform development, and user experience, as well as brand, marketing, and communications initiatives, identifying key value propositions, user needs, and business value
Develop strategies that define the vision and roadmap for digital products and platforms, ensuring market differentiation and clear user value
Develop comprehensive strategies that detail tactics across the entire customer experience, encompassing brand communications, product lifecycle, and user journeys, translating strategic recommendations into actionable campaigns, product features, services, and experiences
Craft compelling narratives in presentations and to sell your work to clients, ensuring alignment of client objectives to strategic imperatives
Co-create closely with creative, experience, and technology teams to develop effective and performant solutions
Identify key opportunities to drive client value, satisfaction, and growth
Plan and lead client workshops and research sessions
Write briefs that provide clarity for creativity and collaborate to refine, align, and shape them into effective solutions

What we offer

We provide an extensive range of benefits

Creative Director

As Creative Director (Copy) at AKQA London, you will inspire and lead a team of ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Extensive experience working at an Associate Creative Director or Creative Director level in a similar agency environment with a background in Copywriting
Demonstrated creative success in leading collaborative multi-functional teams, including project planning, to winning a number of industry-recognized awards
Considerable experience of European and Global projects
Experience developing/leading client relationships
Curiosity and hunger to experiment with new creative tools and ways of working
Proven track record generating new business
Exceptional information presentation (visual and written) experience
Experience in, and enthusiasm for, creating digital platforms and products from brief to delivery and beyond
Experience in side-by-side collaboration with UX and development teams and leaders
Expert knowledge of user interface, application, mobile, and responsive design, using the latest prototyping and design tools

Job Responsibility

Deliver and inspire award-winning work from your team, influencing change through ideas, creativity, and innovative brand experiences across any channel
Consistently deliver a number of successful solutions and high-quality work to clients on time
Immerse within the client’s business
Identify, understand, and overcome commercial and internal challenges to inspire and deliver effective solutions that consider the holistic needs of the brand
Contribute to the strategic development of a well-defined creative brief and any additional briefing documents, speaking with clients directly where necessary
Lead by example to help build an inspiring, fun, and high performing creative culture
Generate useful, usable ideas across all existing and emerging platforms
Continually develop practices and processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking - including the use of AI
Set creative direction and offer hands-on guidance throughout client team projects
Inspire clients with opportunities, growing partnerships organically through both ideas and successes

What we offer

Access to ongoing personal and professional development
Committed to your growth, as well as your wellbeing
Extensive range of benefits (see link)

Fulltime

Creative Director

As Creative Director (Copy) at AKQA London, you will inspire and lead a team of ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Extensive experience working at an Associate Creative Director or Creative Director level in a similar agency environment with a background in Copywriting
Demonstrated creative success in leading collaborative multi-functional teams, including project planning, to winning a number of industry-recognized awards
Considerable experience of European and Global projects
Experience developing/leading client relationships
Curiosity and hunger to experiment with new creative tools and ways of working
Proven track record generating new business
Exceptional information presentation (visual and written) experience
Experience in, and enthusiasm for, creating digital platforms and products from brief to delivery and beyond
Experience in side-by-side collaboration with UX and development teams and leaders
Expert knowledge of user interface, application, mobile, and responsive design, using the latest prototyping and design tools

Job Responsibility

Deliver and inspire award-winning work from your team, influencing change through ideas, creativity, and innovative brand experiences across any channel
Consistently deliver a number of successful solutions and high-quality work to clients on time
Immerse within the client’s business. Identify, understand, and overcome commercial and internal challenges to inspire and deliver effective solutions that consider the holistic needs of the brand
Contribute to the strategic development of a well-defined creative brief and any additional briefing documents, speaking with clients directly where necessary
Lead by example to help build an inspiring, fun, and high performing creative culture
Generate useful, usable ideas across all existing and emerging platforms
Continually develop practices and processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking - including the use of AI
Set creative direction and offer hands-on guidance throughout client team projects
Inspire clients with opportunities, growing partnerships organically through both ideas and successes
High level of internal and external client and team satisfaction

What we offer

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process
AKQA is committed to developing wellbeing and supporting our team's life choices. We provide an extensive range of benefits

Creative Director (Copy)

As Creative Director (Copy) at AKQA London, you will inspire and lead a team of ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Extensive experience working at an Associate Creative Director or Creative Director level in a similar agency environment with a background in Copywriting
Demonstrated creative success in leading collaborative multi-functional teams, including project planning, to winning a number of industry-recognized awards
Considerable experience of European and Global projects
Experience developing/leading client relationships
Curiosity and hunger to experiment with new creative tools and ways of working
Proven track record generating new business
Exceptional information presentation (visual and written) experience
Experience in, and enthusiasm for, creating digital platforms and products from brief to delivery and beyond
Experience in side-by-side collaboration with UX and development teams and leaders
Expert knowledge of user interface, application, mobile, and responsive design, using the latest prototyping and design tools

Job Responsibility

Deliver and inspire award-winning work from your team, influencing change through ideas, creativity, and innovative brand experiences across any channel
Consistently deliver a number of successful solutions and high-quality work to clients on time
Immerse within the client’s business. Identify, understand, and overcome commercial and internal challenges to inspire and deliver effective solutions that consider the holistic needs of the brand
Contribute to the strategic development of a well-defined creative brief and any additional briefing documents, speaking with clients directly where necessary
Lead by example to help build an inspiring, fun, and high performing creative culture
Generate useful, usable ideas across all existing and emerging platforms
Continually develop practices and processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking - including the use of AI
Set creative direction and offer hands-on guidance throughout client team projects
Inspire clients with opportunities, growing partnerships organically through both ideas and successes
Ensure high level of internal and external client and team satisfaction

What we offer

Access to ongoing personal and professional development
Commitment to your growth and wellbeing
Extensive range of benefits (see link)

Creative Director (Copy)

As Creative Director (Copy) at AKQA London, you will inspire and lead a team of ...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Extensive experience working at an Associate Creative Director or Creative Director level in a similar agency environment with a background in Copywriting
Demonstrated creative success in leading collaborative multi-functional teams, including project planning, to winning a number of industry-recognized awards
Considerable experience of European and Global projects
Experience developing/leading client relationships
Curiosity and hunger to experiment with new creative tools and ways of working
Proven track record generating new business
Exceptional information presentation (visual and written) experience
Experience in, and enthusiasm for, creating digital platforms and products from brief to delivery and beyond
Experience in side-by-side collaboration with UX and development teams and leaders
Expert knowledge of user interface, application, mobile, and responsive design, using the latest prototyping and design tools

Job Responsibility

Deliver and inspire award-winning work from your team, influencing change through ideas, creativity, and innovative brand experiences across any channel
Consistently deliver a number of successful solutions and high-quality work to clients on time
Immerse within the client’s business. Identify, understand, and overcome commercial and internal challenges to inspire and deliver effective solutions that consider the holistic needs of the brand
Contribute to the strategic development of a well-defined creative brief and any additional briefing documents, speaking with clients directly where necessary
Lead by example to help build an inspiring, fun, and high performing creative culture
Generate useful, usable ideas across all existing and emerging platforms
Continually develop practices and processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking - including the use of AI
Set creative direction and offer hands-on guidance throughout client team projects
Inspire clients with opportunities, growing partnerships organically through both ideas and successes
Ensure a high level of internal and external client and team satisfaction

What we offer

Extensive range of benefits (see link)
Commitment to developing wellbeing and supporting life choices
Access to ongoing personal and professional development

Director, People Brand Storytelling

As the Director of People Brand Storytelling, you are Marriott’s content engine—...

Location

United States , Bethesda

Salary:

126900.00 - 213400.00 USD / Year

Marriott Bonvoy

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

4-year degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field required
3+ years of experience in employer brand and/or recruitment marketing
10+ years of experience in editorial leadership, content strategy, employer brand, or social/digital media
Proven expertise in editorial oversight, with strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills rooted in journalistic principles
Demonstrated success managing social media channels and external content platforms for a global brand
Experience partnering with media and communications teams to maximize storytelling reach and visibility
Track record leading workplace award submissions and recognition strategies
Demonstrated ability to serve as a content engine for multiple teams across a complex, global organization
Strong leadership and team development skills with a hands-on approach to content creation and distribution
Experience driving AI-enabled content and engagement strategies, including automation, personalization, and scaling

Job Responsibility

Serve as the content engine for Change Management, Associate Engagement, and People Brand teams
Translate the Be brand pillars into editorial standards that guide tone, themes, voice, and narrative selection
Provide editorial oversight across all content formats, ensuring clarity, quality, inclusivity, and consistency of voice
Build and manage a storytelling framework that streamlines processes, scales best practices, and creates reusable assets
Maintain a proactive content pipeline aligned to enterprise and people priorities
Support internal channels including intranet, internal newsletters, digital signage, and enterprise social platforms through a consistent content stream
Manage the Marriott Careers social media channels (LinkedIn, Meta, YouTube, and others)—from strategy through day-to-day content execution
Oversee the Life at Marriott blog as a flagship platform for associate stories
Partner with media and external communications teams to extend reach and visibility of associate storytelling
Oversee global content workflows to ensure consistent publishing across regions and time zones

What we offer

401(k) plan
stock purchase plan
discounts at Marriott properties
commuter benefits
employee assistance plan
childcare discounts
medical coverage
dental coverage
vision coverage
health care flexible spending account

Fulltime

Associate Director, People & Talent

Kernel

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
Human Resources

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

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