Fragrance Category Manager - Faces

Chalhoub Group (on behalf of Zimmermann); Dubai; Hybrid; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote and flexible working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

Chalhoub Group (on behalf of Zimmermann) is seeking a Category Manager in Dubai to lead category strategy, partner management and promotional planning within the luxury fragrance and beauty sector.

You will develop business plans, manage budgets, and drive assortment, pricing and merchandising. This role requires strong negotiation, stakeholder collaboration, and leadership to deliver exceptional results in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating with brand partners and distributors.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Luxury fragrance or beauty category experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category business plans aligned with brand objectives
• Manage departmental budgets, operations and team performance
• Define assortment, purchasing, pricing, merchandising and promotional strategies
• Monitor category performance against competitors and market trends
• Build and maintain relationships with brand partners and suppliers
• Plan brand promotions, product launches and marketing calendars
• Optimize merchandising and space allocation to maximize sales and profitability
• Ensure compliance with local regulations for brand registrations and imports
• Lead, coach and develop the team

Skills

Negotiation with brand partners

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical and commercial acumen

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category business plans aligned with brand objectives
• Manage departmental budgets, operations and team performance
• Define assortment, purchasing, pricing, merchandising and promotional strategies
• Monitor category performance against competitors and market trends
• Build and maintain relationships with brand partners and suppliers
• Plan brand promotions, product launches and marketing calendars
• Optimize merchandising and space allocation to maximize sales and profitability
• Ensure compliance with local regulations for brand registrations and imports
• Lead, coach and develop the team

Requirements

• Commercial negotiation skills with brand partners and distributors
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in luxury fragrance
• Luxury experience in other beauty categories
• Arabic language skills

Benefits

• Health care
• Child education contribution
• Remote and flexible working policies
• Exclusive employee discounts

About the Company

Chalhoub Group is a luxury retailer and distributor across eight Middle East countries and LATAM, with over 950 stores and 16,000 employees.