- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Executive & General Management
- Posted
- Nov 12, 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.
The Corporate Strategy Manager works with senior leadership to shape Chalhoub Group’s long-term vision, lead strategic planning and growth initiatives, and translate market and business analysis into recommendations. The role requires 6–8 years of experience spanning in-house corporate strategy within a Group or Holding and top-tier management consulting, plus an MBA or relevant master’s degree.
Role & Responsibilities
- Work with C-level executives to shape the Group’s long-term vision and strategy.
- Co-lead the three-year strategic planning process with the VP of Strategy across commercial businesses and service entities.
- Develop scenario analyses, strategic forecasts, and contingency plans.
- Establish performance management frameworks, strategic KPIs, and reporting mechanisms.
- Evaluate and support strategic initiatives and ventures across sectors and regions, including category, channel, portfolio, whitespace, and long-term bets, with clear prioritization and trade-offs.
- Lead category projects from scoping through execution, delivering accurate, high-quality work.
- Partner with the Intelligence team to track global and regional luxury trends and translate them into strategic choices.
- Analyze business challenges by synthesizing and challenging data, then turn findings into clear recommendations, including business cases and financial models.
- Develop practical, innovative solutions to complex problems, drawing on industry best practices.
- Present complex recommendations clearly and concisely to senior leadership to support decision-making.
- Build strong, lasting relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Lead and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence.
Qualifications
- 6–8 years of experience in an in-house corporate strategy role within a Group or Holding, and in top-tier management consulting.
- MBA or master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a similar field.
- Proven experience managing high-performing teams and multiple stakeholders on complex projects.
- Strong strategic planning experience and business acumen, with a solid understanding of corporate operations.
- Robust financial modeling skills and advanced financial acumen.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with familiarity with market research, data analysis, and visualization techniques.
- Solid knowledge of the luxury, beauty, and fashion retail industries.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proactive, hands-on, and curious, with a collaborative team spirit.
Skills
Experience
6–8 years in an in-house corporate strategy role within a Group or Holding, and in top-tier management consulting.
Education
MBA or master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a similar field.
Benefits
Health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies, and exclusive employee discounts. Learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within the role or through 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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