Marketing Trainee (Emiratization)

Chalhoub Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retail group in Dubai is seeking a Marketing Trainee to support marketing activities for their brands. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, conducting research, assisting in event planning, and providing operational support. The ideal candidate has a degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications, and is passionate about fashion. A competitive benefits package is offered, including health care and flexible working policies.

Benefits

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote and flexible working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Qualifications

• Dynamic and adaptable mindset necessary for a fast-moving environment.
• Internship experience in marketing or retail is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution of marketing activities.
• Conduct research on competitors and market trends.
• Assist in the planning of brand events and partnerships.

Skills

Passionate about fashion

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications

Job description

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Marketing trainee supports the end-to-end execution of marketing activities for brands, ensuring alignment with global guidelines, seamless campaign delivery, and impactful brand presence across both online and offline channels.

• Immerse yourself in a dynamic, fast‑paced company where creativity, collaboration, and innovation are key to success
• Gain hands‑on experience working across multiple aspirational luxury brands, each with a unique positioning and audience
• Conduct research on competitors, market trends, and consumer behaviour to support marketing planning and identifying new opportunities
• Assist in the planning and execution of brand events, in‑store activations, and partnerships across key retail locations and digital channels
• Provide day‑to‑day administrative and operational support to the marketing team, including content calendars, asset coordination, and reporting
• Work with agency partners when needed on campaign implementation and performance tracking
• Fully own a brand‑focused project if needed, from research and ideation to final presentation to senior marketing leaders
• Gain cross‑functional exposure through collaboration with merchandising, retail, and digital teams

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• A degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related fields
• Passionate about fashion, retail, and lifestyle brands, with a strong desire to build a career in marketing
• Understand the younger fashion consumer in the region and is in the know of current trends
• Demonstrates curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive mindset in a fast‑moving, ever‑evolving environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable liaising with internal teams and external partners
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Team‑oriented, collaborative, and eager to learn from experienced marketing professionals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with social media platforms and analytics tools is a plus
• Prior internship experience in marketing, communications, or retail is an advantage

What the Group can Offer

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.