Brand Management Intern - MAC Cosmetics

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has strengthened its distribution and marketing services by adding a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands across the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences across 750+ experiential retail stores, online, and through mobile apps, each touchpoint delights the customer. Today, Chalhoub Group stands for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Work®. To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up “The Greenhouse”, which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners, and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles. What you'll be doing As a Brand Management Trainee, you will work closely with the Brand Manager and gain hands-on exposure to all aspects of brand management, including: - Assisting in the development and execution of brand strategies and annual business plans. - Supporting sales performance analysis and preparation of regular business reports. - Monitoring market trends, competitor activities, and customer insights. - Coordinating with Marketing, Retail, and Finance teams on brand initiatives and campaigns. - Supporting budget tracking and performance monitoring. - Assisting in the execution of in-store activations, promotions, and brand visibility initiatives. - Participating in meetings with internal stakeholders and external brand partners. - Learning how to analyze KPIs, profitability, and market share performance. - Contributing to projects related to new launches, store openings, and brand growth opportunities. What you'll need to succeed - Fresh graduate or up to 1 year of experience in Marketing, Business Administration, Brand Management, or a related field. - Strong analytical and communication skills. - Passion for branding, retail, beauty, and consumer trends. - Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are a plus. - Eager to learn, proactive, and detail-oriented. What we can offer you With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities, and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary every day. We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies, as well as exclusive employee discounts. To view all our perks and benefits, click here. We Invite All Applicants to Apply It Takes Diversity Of Thought, background, differing abilities, and Perspectives to truly inspire, exhilarate, and delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin, or disability status.