Head of Luxury Brands – MENA Portfolio

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Dubai seeks a Business Head – Luxury Brands to own end-to-end commercial performance for a multi-brand premium portfolio across the Middle East and North Africa. Translate global brand ambition into locally relevant product, merchandising, channel, and trading strategies for 100+ points of sale and e-commerce.

You will lead a buying team, steer in-season decisions, balance brand equity with regional demand, and coordinate with international brand HQ while preserving brand

Qualifications

• 12–14 years of progressive experience in buying, merchandising, or portfolio management within premium or luxury fashion or related consumer sectors.
• Experience leading multi-brand portfolios across physical retail and e-commerce in the MENA region.
• Proven ability to translate global brand ambition into locally relevant product, pricing, and go-to-market strategies.
• Strong leadership, analytical discipline, and performance-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end commercial performance and strategic direction for a multi-brand premium portfolio across MENA.
• Define regional product and merchandising strategy across 100+ points of sale and e-commerce.
• Lead assortment architecture, pricing, and in-season trading decisions to improve margins and sell-through.
• Build and develop a high-performing buying team with clear standards and accountability.
• Maintain close alignment with international brand headquarters while protecting brand identity.

Skills

Leadership

Buying

Merchandising

P&L management

Portfolio management

Analytics

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP

E-commerce

Brand management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM

Trading dashboards

Job description

Confidential in Dubai seeks a Business Head – Luxury Brands to own end-to-end commercial performance for a multi-brand premium portfolio across the Middle East and North Africa. Translate global brand ambition into locally relevant product, merchandising, channel, and trading strategies for 100+ points of sale and e-commerce.

You will lead a buying team, steer in-season decisions, balance brand equity with regional demand, and coordinate with international brand HQ while preserving brand