Brand Manager - Chanel Beauty, Egypt

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHTFor 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, jewelry, 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 catalyzed 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 DoingOur Brand Manager is accountable for the delivery of top-line and bottom-line targets of Chanel Beauty. Our Brand Manager will oversee commercial operations across Egypt and will work closely with store teams and retailers to ensure achievement of targets through advanced customer and people experience while also raising brand awareness.Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to the development of the annual strategic plan and budget, ensuring alignment with brand vision and business objectivesParticipate in high-level strategic meetings with suppliers, marketing, merchandising, and regional teams to negotiate commercial terms (margins, activations, exclusivities) in line with brand positioningPartner closely with the Marketing team to define and implement an effective marketing mix across existing boutiques and new openings, ensuring a consistent luxury brand experienceOwn and monitor the allocated annual budget in collaboration with Finance, ensuring accurate tracking of performance and adherence to financial targetsOversee daily commercial operations to ensure achievement of sales, margin, and profitability targets, implementing corrective actions when requiredApprove brand mix and ensure seamless execution of store openings, closures, and renovations, while contributing to demand planning and stock optimizationMaintain strong, long-term relationships with brand owners, suppliers, and key business partners to support sustained growthNegotiate commercial targets, store locations, and brand support agreements with key stakeholdersChampion customer experience excellence through structured feedback mechanisms, surveys, and benchmark analysisReview and optimize cost efficiency; prepare budget updates and performance insights in collaboration with the General ManagerLead and participate in Sales and Retail Managers meetings to review counter performance, including sales, marketing initiatives, and team developmentMonitor market trends and competitor activity, translating insights into actionable strategies and ensuring timely executionEnsure flawless implementation of in-store marketing and brand animation guidelines in line with Chanel standardsAnalyse counter and brand profitability, tracking market share and identifying growth opportunitiesReview monthly performance reports including sales analysis, customer insights, traffic trends, and KPI performance, and define action plans accordWhat You’ll Need To SucceedStrong commercial background with solid financial acumenExcellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skillsAgile, data-driven mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentBuild and strengthen strategic brand partnerships while driving high-performing, engaged store teams through effective leadership.What We Can Offer YouWith 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 recognize 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.Using GenAI in Your Application ProcessTo support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, your thinking, and how you approach real situations.We Invite All Applicants to ApplyIt 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.