Brand Manager - Premium Luxury Portfolio

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 entrepreneurial and commercially minded Brand Manager to lead our Premium Fashion portfolio of brands across the region. This role offers the opportunity to shape the growth journey of the following brands: Adolfo Dominguez, Axel Arigato, MC2 Saint Barth and CWF, driving their success across Retail, Wholesale and E-commerce channels. As the Brand Manager, you will be responsible for developing commercial strategies, strengthening partnerships with brand principals, leading seasonal buying activities, and identifying opportunities to expand the brands' regional presence through new stores and digital channels. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building businesses, and is passionate about premium fashion. You will be responsible to: - Lead the commercial performance and strategic growth of a portfolio of aspirational fashion brands. - Develop Retail, Wholesale and E-commerce business opportunities across the region. - Evaluate and execute new store opening opportunities alongside regional stakeholders. - Manage delegated brand relationships, acting as the key commercial partner between Chalhoub Group and international brand principals. - Attend seasonal buying sessions, developing assortments that meet regional customer needs. - Monitor business performance, identify growth opportunities and recommend actions to improve profitability. - Collaborate closely with Buying, Retail, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain and external partners to ensure successful execution. - Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and brand partners to deliver long-term business success. - Lead and develop a future Buyer and Retail Manager What you’ll need to succeed - 5+ years' experience in Brand Management, Buying, Merchandising, Wholesale, Retail Management or a similar commercial fashion role. - Strong understanding of the fashion retail industry and regional market dynamics. - Experience managing premium or luxury fashion brands is highly desirable. - Commercial mindset with experience growing brands and delivering business performance. - Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. - Experience participating in buying, assortment planning or commercial product decisions - Comfortable managing multiple brands and priorities simultaneously. - Willingness to travel frequently across the region and internationally 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

5+ years' experience in Brand Management, Buying, Merchandising, Wholesale, Retail Management or a similar commercial fashion role. Strong understanding of the fashion retail industry and regional market dynamics. Experience managing premium or luxury fashion brands is highly desirable. Commercial mindset with experience growing brands and delivering business performance. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Experience participating in buying, assortment planning or commercial product decisions. Comfortable managing multiple brands and priorities simultaneously. Willingness to travel frequently across the region and internationally.

Lead the commercial performance and strategic growth of a portfolio of aspirational fashion brands. Develop Retail, Wholesale and E-commerce business opportunities across the region. Evaluate and execute new store opening opportunities alongside regional stakeholders. Manage delegated brand relationships, acting as the key commercial partner between Chalhoub Group and international brand principals. Attend seasonal buying sessions, developing assortments that meet regional customer needs. Monitor business performance, identify growth opportunities and recommend actions to improve profitability. Collaborate closely with Buying, Retail, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain and external partners to ensure successful execution. Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and brand partners to deliver long-term business success. Lead and develop a future Buyer and Retail Manager.