Chalhoub Group Marketing Trainee

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.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support marketing activities and projects for the regional launch and growth of GAP and Banana Republic.
• Assist with GAP launch preparations, coordinating with E-Commerce and other business teams.
• Gain exposure to upcoming marketing initiatives and future retail store openings.
• Develop an understanding of how international fashion brands are introduced and positioned in the GCC market.
• Support content creation and the preparation of marketing materials and presentations.
• Help translate global brand strategies into clear internal presentations, project updates, and actionable plans.
• Contribute ideas that support brand storytelling and culturally relevant customer experiences.
• Learn how marketing connects global brand identity with regional consumer preferences.
• Support the management and coordination of Banana Republic's global marketing assets.
• Assist with receiving, reviewing, organising, and distributing creative materials to relevant teams.
• Help ensure marketing assets are shared accurately and on time to support campaign execution.
• Work closely with Marketing, E-Commerce, and cross-functional stakeholders on ongoing projects.
• Track deliverables, coordinate follow-ups, and support the timely completion of agreed actions.
• Assist with presentations, project updates, and marketing administration.
• Stay organised across multiple priorities while contributing to a collaborative, fast-moving team.

Qualifications

• UAE National with a Family Book.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Multimedia, or a related field.
• Interest in fashion, brand-building, consumer trends, and marketing.
• Confidence preparing presentations and communicating information clearly.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Creativity and willingness to contribute fresh ideas.
• Awareness of fashion, retail, and lifestyle trends is an advantage.
• Interest in sports, wellness, or lifestyle culture is an advantage.

Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Multimedia, or a related field.

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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