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.

Role summary

The Brand Marketing Trainee will support the execution of marketing initiatives across the Homeware Division, with a primary focus on PR, media relations, brand communications, and partnerships.

This role plays a key part in strengthening brand visibility, storytelling, and external relationships while supporting the successful delivery of brand events and marketing activations across markets.

Working closely with internal marketing functions and external partners, the role requires strong organizational skills, communication capabilities, and an understanding of luxury brand positioning and media landscape in the GCC.

Key Responsibilities

PR & Media Communications (Primary Focus)

• Assist in Coordinating press releases, media toolkits, and brand communications materials

• Support tracking of media coverage, press placements, and visibility performance across markets

• Maintain and update media and press contact databases

• Support press outreach, interview coordination, and media requests

Influencer & Talent Collaborations

• Support coordination of influencer collaborations, gifting, and partnership execution

• Assist in managing relationships with talents and agencies

• Monitor campaign deliverables and post-campaign reporting

Brand Events & Activations

• Assist in the planning and on-ground execution of brand events, launches, and client activations

• Support coordination of communication materials, guest management, and event logistics with internal teams and agencies

• Assist in post-event reporting and recap preparation

Brand Partnerships

• Support the development and execution of brand collaborations and partnership opportunities

• Assist in coordinating communication alignment between partners and internal stakeholders

• Support in ensuring brand consistency across joint activations

Cross-Functional Marketing Support

• Work closely with Brand Marketing, Content, CRM, Digital, and VM teams to support ongoing campaigns

• Provide operational and coordination support across marketing initiatives when required

• Assist in reporting, presentations, and campaign follow-ups

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, PR, or related field

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Strong people and relationship management skills

• Experience working with media, influencers, or events coordination is a plus

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Strong attention to detail and execution excellence

• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel

Key Competencies

• Strong relationship-building skills

• Collaborative team player

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset

• High sense of ownership and accountability

• Understanding of luxury brand standards and storytelling

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.