Category Management (Makeup) Trainee - Faces
Job Description
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
Novelty Management & Tracking
Support the Category Manager in evaluating new product launches and forecasting opportunities.
Manage end-to-end novelty tracking, including sample collection, courier coordination, documentation management, and tracker updates.
Monitor launch timelines, ensure accurate enrichment on Monday.com, coordinate e-merchandising activities, and track stock availability throughout the product lifecycle.
Campaigns & Promotional Offers
Coordinate campaign and promotional offer communications with brand partners, ensuring alignment on mechanics, timelines, and execution requirements.
Support the Category Manager in negotiating and optimizing promotional investments with brands.
Maintain campaign and promotion trackers and communicate updates to Operations and relevant stakeholders.
E-commerce Content & Online Enrichment
Oversee online enrichment for new product launches, new brands, Gift With Purchase (GWP), and Purchase With Purchase (PWP) activations.
Ensure product content, imagery, and commercial information are accurate, complete, and launch-ready.
Coordinate communication of promotional mechanics and execution timelines with retail teams.
RTV Coordination & Tracking
Support the initiation, tracking, and follow-up of Return to Vendor (RTV) requests in collaboration with supply chain and brand partners.
Ensure timely resolution and accurate reporting of RTV activities.
Assortment Management
Monitor assortment changes and updates across categories.
Ensure alignment between assortment plans and planograms while maintaining clear communication with internal teams and brand partners.
Follow up on implementation and resolve any discrepancies.
Social Media & Marketing Support
Coordinate social media and marketing support plans between brands and internal marketing teams to maximize campaign performance.
Secure product samples and launch assets from brands to support activations and content creation.
Track deliverables and maintain up-to-date campaign calendars and trackers.
New Brand Evaluation & Market Research
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to assess potential new brand opportunities.
Evaluate assortment relevance, market positioning, social presence, and commercial viability.
Provide insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
New Brand Setup & Commercial Planning
Manage the onboarding process for newly confirmed brands, including assortment setup, forecasting, ranging templates, and online enrichment.
Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure successful brand launches.
Expansion & Launch Support
Support category expansion initiatives and new brand rollouts.
Assist with floor plan reviews, space productivity analysis, and implementation of launch plans.
Identify opportunities to improve category performance and customer experience.
What you'll need to succeed
Advanced excel skills and use of MS office
Previous retail experience and category experience are a plus
Able to communicate in both English and Arabic
Ability to commute to our offices in Jebel Ali.
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.