PR & Events Trainee

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

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer in Dubai seeks a motivated individual to support events and special activations, engaging with key influencers and managing finance processes. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience or a related degree, proficiency in Arabic and English, and strong writing skills. Join us to help maintain the brand's presence and drive its innovative spirit in the region.

Benefits

Culture of empowerment

Opportunity to learn and innovate

Community embracing diversity

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role or a relevant degree.
• Mandatory Arabic language proficiency.
• Ability to quickly adapt and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support with events and special activations.
• Build relationships with editorial teams and influencers.
• Manage finance and billing processes, including POs and invoicing.
• Compile and dispatch press kits.
• Update media and influencer lists.

Skills

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excellent writing skills

Education

1-2 years in a similar role or equivalent field of study

Job description

Profile

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare... and much more.

Position Purpose:

Support with events and special activations, along with administrative tasks to grow Sephora’s presence in the region and maintain the brand’s disruptive DNA.

You will excel and enjoy this role if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:

• Understanding and representation of Sephora retail and e-commerce, Sephora Collection brand, and exclusive brands.
• Relationship building with editorial teams, KOLS, and key influencers.
• Assist in pitching angles and garnering coverage.
• Press kit compilation and dispatch.
• Finance/Billing processes: manage POs, invoicing, and other administrative tasks.
• Reporting: Post event debriefs, reports, monthly and quarterly coverage reports, etc.
• Brainstorm and ideate with teams on creative concepts for upcoming activations
• Kitting and dispatching products
• Media and influencer list update
• Event support (instore events, multi-branded events, and mono branded events)

Do not hesitate to apply if you have:

• Work experience: 1-2 years in a similar role or have graduated from a similar field of study.
• Skills: MS Office, PowerPoint.
• Languages: Arabic (Mandatory) & English.
• Willingness to learn, flexibility and ability to quickly adapt.
• Excellent writing skills.

Here, you will find:

• <>Community, in which authenticity is embraced, and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit.

• Culture of empowerment, learning & growth, that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead

• Work that brings, fulfillment. From delighting clients every day, to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference

Join us and belong to something beautiful.