Regional Senior Product Manager - Watches

Richemont; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand in Dubai is seeking a Regional Senior Product Manager – Watches to manage strategy and execution within the Watches category. The ideal candidate will have 7-8 years of experience in the luxury sector, ideally in the Middle East, along with strong skills in business analysis and merchandising. This role involves collaboration across multiple teams and requires fluency in English. The company fosters a dynamic and inclusive work environment, offering opportunities for growth and creativity.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Career development opportunities

Continuous training and learning

Qualifications

• At least 7-8 years of experience in the luxury industry, ideally in the Middle East region.
• Strong knowledge in business analysis and merchandising.
• Ability to multitask and work under short deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategy and execution of Watches category.
• Collaborate closely with supply, client, and commercial teams.
• Provide monthly business analysis and insights.

Skills

Business analysis

Merchandising

Portfolio management

Collaboration

Creative thinking

Fluent English

Education

Fifth-year college or university certificate in Business/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Reference code: JR122818

The story of Cartier is founded on curiosity and passion. For more than 170 years we have embraced a bold, pioneering spirit that continues to inspire our teams across all Métiers from our boutiques to our workshops and corporate offices. Our 10,000+ colleagues of more than 105 nationalities are united by a shared independent spirit and commitment to excellence, striving to continuously enrich our Maison’s heritage by pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

The main mission of the Regional Senior Product Manager – Watches is to manage the strategy and execution of strategic lines within the Watches category, with the support of the Regional Marketing Manager, to enhance performance and growth of the business, and lead successful launch of new products, all while acting as the primary expert on market trends and competition. In this role, he/she will collaborate closely with supply, client, commercial and communication teams.

WHAT WILL BE YOUR MISSION?

Regional Senior Product Manager – Watches will assist the Regional Watches Marketing Manager in the MEIAT region, and support all markets as follows:

CONTRIBUTE TO DEFINITION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN AND ACTIONS

• Build full business diagnostic on watch category and strategic lines: commercial, clients and image
• Collaborate with markets to adapt maison global strategies to regional needs and priorities
• Support Marketing Manager in the definition of 3-year strategic plan
• Propose & track sales budget for dedicated Watch collections.

ANIMATE PRODUCT CATEGORY AND DRIVE PERFORMANCES

• Provide monthly business analysis and deliver key insights to pilot the category
• Collaborate with regional markets to gather insights on performance
• Identify risks and opportunities and mobilise resources to address them
• Provide monthly product priorities to Communication / Clients / VM & Commercial team
• Define product priorities for all events / media campaign / CRM campaign / Content creation etc.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders to implement strategic actions to boost performances
• Collaborate with supply team to define and revise assortment, network strategy and track stock rotation.

NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES GO TO MARKET & MERCHANDISING STRATEGY

• Refine launch scenarios (network, phasing, sales potential) for responsible collections
• Define sales forecasts and assortments in collaboration with supply, commercial and markets
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define comprehensive launch plan to maximize performances
• Support markets in launch plan implementation
• Create tools to support novelties launches: Product News, catalogues, mappings, trainings
• Follow up performances, target and qualitative feedback.

REFERENCE OF CATEGORY, MASTERING COMPETITION & MARKET ENVIRONMENT

• Capture market & industry insights (economy, demographics, technology)
• Identify key competitors and understand their strategy (product offer, distribution strategy, price positioning, communication strategy, etc.)
• Prepare reports and set up sharing instances with markets and management.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• Fifth-year college or university certificate in Business / Marketing.
• At least 7-8 years of experience in the luxury industry, ideally in the Middle East region.
• Strong knowledge in business analysis, merchandising, portfolio management.
• Expert Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent written/verbal English language skills along with strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Good organizational skills, ability to multitask, and to work on short deadlines
• Curious with a growth mindset, willing to challenge status quo and to propose new ideas
• Highly collaborative, who enjoys interacting with multiple expertise
• A strategic thinker, who can analyse trends and articulate a vision
• Sense of aesthetics / Creative and innovative spirit
• Fluent in spoken and written English mandatory (Arabic is a plus).

WHAT DO WE OFFER

At Cartier, we are proud to employ talents from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence. We continue to work towards creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our clients and our communities.

We offer a dynamic work environment where expertise meets Arts and Culture. We are fully transparent and share with you: Maison strategies, key information, needs of others Corporate Departments.

We constantly educate you with: Cartier’s savoir-faire, competitive landscape, industry news, client experience best practices. We facilitate career development and evolution in the mid-term within our Maison.

We develop you with training, continuous learning and encourage a healthy and strong feedback culture, where you will feel encouraged and able to give an honest opinion, as this is essential to us.

WHO WE ARE?

As a place where singularity thrives together, we value the uniqueness of our people, and we see the results of what we do because we are on the journey together. We recognize the richness diversity brings and we embrace a workplace where those differences can be leveraged.

We offer exciting opportunities to gain experience professionally and personally in a supportive environment which in turn inspires the Cartier creations that become icons in the world of luxury.

We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence. We continue to work towards creating a workforce that represents the diversity of our clients and our communities.

Quite simply, Cartier is a place like no other. Welcome to our Maison!