- Location
- Cairo Cairo Governorate Egypt
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About Chalhoub Group
Founded in 1955 by Michel and Widad Chalhoub, Chalhoub Group has grown into a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. Headquartered in Dubai, the family-owned group brings together international maisons and homegrown concepts across fashion, beauty and lifestyle, combining regional expertise with retail and distribution capabilities. As an employer, it offers career opportunities spanning client experience, brand management, merchandising, logistics and digital innovation. Its multicultural environment connects employees with the evolving expectations of luxury consumers, while its emphasis on learning, entrepreneurship and sustainability provides a distinctive setting for professionals seeking to shape the region’s luxury landscape.
Chalhoub Group seeks a Beauty Category Manager to lead skincare, makeup, and fragrance categories for Cairo Airport duty-free, with ownership of category strategy, brand negotiations, pricing, stock, promotions, merchandising, and P&L. The role includes a weekly airport visit and is full-time.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and own the category strategy and business plan for skincare, makeup, and fragrance brands, aligned with brand positioning and budget targets.
- Source and onboard new brands, and manage existing brand contracts and renewals from a commercial perspective.
- Negotiate annual commercial agreements, trading terms, advertising space, and stock returns for slow-moving and discontinued lines.
- Own category P&L, drive margin, monitor spending, and report performance against targets.
- Set pricing policy by benchmarking competitors and other duty-free markets, maintaining competitive price points and recommending adjustments.
- Manage stock efficiency by preparing forecasts, comparing them with stock on hand, and maintaining effective order cycles.
- Plan and run the annual promotions calendar, including launches, activations, displays, and animations, coordinating with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Logistics, and suppliers.
- Optimize merchandising plans and space allocation against volume and margin to support new openings and refits.
- Prepare periodic category reviews and benchmark performance against the market.
- Conduct a weekly onsite visit to the airport.
Qualifications
- Experience in beauty, with product knowledge across skincare, makeup, and fragrance.
- Familiarity with international beauty brands and the global market.
- Background in luxury retail or premium brands.
- Proven vendor and account management experience, including negotiations with beauty brands or distributors.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence reading and analyzing data and using it to inform decisions.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Commercial mindset, with the ability to assess margins and pricing and defend a position in negotiations.
Skills
Experience
3–5 years as a Category Manager, Brand Manager, or exceptional Sales Manager with strong commercial depth.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt.
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Benefits
Healthcare, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies, employee discounts, learning and development opportunities, exposure to different assignments, and internal mobility.
Culture
Chalhoub Group combines its heritage as a family-owned business with the dynamism of the Middle East’s luxury sector, fostering a multicultural workplace rooted in collaboration and long-term relationships. Its culture emphasizes continuous learning, entrepreneurial initiative and excellence in customer experience, encouraging employees to develop their expertise while contributing to the evolution of luxury retail.
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