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  

As Senior Marketing Manager, you will lead the regional marketing strategy for four aspirational luxury brands: Swarovski, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, and Adolfo Dominguez. Reporting to the VP of Aspirational Luxury, you will oversee a marketing team of eight across the UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain. Your role will be pivotal in driving strategic alignment, ensuring excellence in execution, and establishing and managing strong relationships with a multitude of stakeholders—including global brand teams, local partners, and internal cross-functional teams.

Strategic Marketing & Brand Execution

• Drive omnichannel marketing strategy across retail and digital, ensuring seamless campaign execution and customer experience across touchpoints.
• Lead the influencer and content marketing approach, building long-term creator partnerships and optimizing digital amplification strategies for performance and brand awareness.
• Lead the end-to-end execution of brand strategies across omnichannel platforms—balancing global brand equity with regional relevance and local market nuances.
• Develop and activate influencer and content strategies to amplify brand storytelling and drive measurable acquisition and engagement.
• Use data-driven insights to refine campaign targeting and creative direction, aligned with evolving customer behavior and competitor positioning.
  
  Commercial & Business Planning
• Participate with the GM’s in strategic meetings with regional teams and partners…to discuss strategy and support in discussions around commercial conditions.
• Partner with GMs and commercial teams to align marketing initiatives with commercial targets and customer demand planning.
• Work closely with commercial and planning teams to translate customer and commercial insights into marketing actions to directly contribute directly to top-line growth.
  
  Performance Management & Budget Ownership
• Define brand and team KPIs that align marketing performance with business goals and track results across key channels and campaigns.
• Own the marketing budget across all brands and markets, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost control, and impactful spend allocation.
• Provide clear and concise reporting to senior leadership, translating complex data sets into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
  
  Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Lead a diverse, multi-market team with a strong focus on empowerment, professional development, and high performance.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of marketing initiatives and brand alignment.
• Continuously improve operational efficiency by refining approval processes, reporting frameworks, and campaign coordination workflows.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven experience at a senior management level, with strong expertise in ecommerce and digital marketing
• Skilled in managing a wide range of stakeholders, from global brand principals to local market partners and internal commercial teams, with the ability to align cross-functional priorities and influence decisions at senior levels.
• Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills, capable of navigating ambiguity and building trust across diverse teams and business units.
• Proven ability to deliver omnichannel marketing plans that connect online and in-store experiences.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with senior leadership, planning, finance, and brand HQs to align marketing with commercial goals.
• Demonstrated team leadership with a servant-leadership approach, fostering collaboration and leading with empathy.
• Creative and strategic thinker, adept at developing and executing go-to-market strategies for new brand launches in the region.
• Skilled in managing a wide range of stakeholders, including navigating complex or challenging relationships with diplomacy.
• Able to translate marketing strategies into clear, customer-centric KPIs and align them with overarching commercial and sales objectives.
• Brings a customer-first mindset, leveraging insights to inform cross-functional teams and drive business impact across the organisation.

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.  

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.