Brand Manager - Beauty

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally. Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets. Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040. What you'll be doing We are looking for an experienced Brand Manager to lead a portfolio of skincare and makeup brands, taking full ownership of commercial performance while shaping the future growth of the business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible to: - Manage a portfolio of skincare and makeup brands. - Own the commercial performance of the portfolio, including full P&L responsibility. - Drive sales growth through distribution expansion, assortment optimization, and portfolio management. - Lead marketing and trade marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and business performance. - Build strong relationships with brand principals and negotiate commercial agreements. - Manage forecasting, product replenishment, and inventory planning. - Partner closely with internal stakeholders across Retail, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and eCommerce. - Support the omnichannel growth of the brands across multiple sales channels. - Monitor market trends, customer insights, and competitor activity to identify new opportunities. What you’ll need to succeed - Proven experience in Brand Management, Commercial Management, or Category Management. - Strong commercial acumen with experience owning or influencing a P&L. - Experience managing supplier or principal relationships. - Beauty industry experience is highly desirable; however, we also welcome candidates from FMCG, Consumer Goods, Retail, or other commercially driven industries. - Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into commercial decisions. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. - A proactive, resilient individual who enjoys working in a dynamic environment. 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. Using GenAI in Your Application Process To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, your thinking, and how you approach real situations. We Invite All Applicants to Apply It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, 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.

Proven experience in Brand Management, Commercial Management, or Category Management. Strong commercial acumen with experience owning or influencing a P&L. Experience managing supplier or principal relationships. Beauty industry experience is highly desirable; however, candidates from FMCG, Consumer Goods, Retail, or other commercially driven industries are welcome. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into commercial decisions. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A proactive, resilient individual who enjoys working in a dynamic environment.

Manage a portfolio of skincare and makeup brands. Own the commercial performance of the portfolio, including full P&L responsibility. Drive sales growth through distribution expansion, assortment optimization, and portfolio management. Lead marketing and trade marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and business performance. Build strong relationships with brand principals and negotiate commercial agreements. Manage forecasting, product replenishment, and inventory planning. Partner closely with internal stakeholders across Retail, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, and eCommerce. Support the omnichannel growth of the brands across multiple sales channels. Monitor market trends, customer insights, and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.