Head of Creation - Beauty

Job description / Role

Who we are

We are a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. With more than 600 stores, 300 brands and over 65 years of experience in the region, we have become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by offering service excellence to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are moving fast from a traditional distributor and retailer for luxury in the Middle East, to a hybrid retailer bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere.

To fuel the next stage of our growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey of exploring new horizons together.

What you will be doing

In SGII, we are versatile and passionate innovators that build bold beauty brands to make their mark and drive positive growth - growth that is profitable, sustainable and responsible.

As one of our Innovators, our Head of Creation will be responsible for leading and generating powerful and differentiated beauty brand concepts based on deep consumer insight for our Beauty Makers team. You will use your leadership and commercial expertise to discover, create and build consumer centric brands, including managing the brand creation, commercialization, test market management and go to market launches.

You will collaborate and work closely with Management, partners and business units to ensure initiatives are suitably prioritized, whilst leading on the successful execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading Beauty Brand Creation Agenda for the Group:

- Develop and deliver a data driven beauty brand strategy that drives long-term sustainable revenue and profit growth for the brand/s across multiple categories.
- Be a visionary leader who knows how to identify where to play, can ignite brand concept and ideas that are fresh, exciting and ahead of the curve, whilst basing the opportunities on emerging consumer trends with the relevant data
- Use consumer insights and feedback to proceed with concept development and leverage internal and external resources to conduct this research in a time and cost effective manner, converting the insights into actionable brand concepts
- Develop an innovation pipeline strategy in line with the group 3 year strategies
- Create Go to market strategies including direct to consumer, and identify the right talent to work with to develop the brands in an optimal way
- Identify opportunities to strengthen the entire portfolio with innovation
- Lead cross functional teams including Ecom, Operations, Marketing, Product Dev and Commercial teams on launch plans and marketing strategies that match the brand DNA
- Contribute to annual planning process supporting overall Group strategic objectives
- Manage assigned budgets and proactively identify risks and opportunities

Managing and building team:

- Build and manage a fit for future structure
- Lead and empower team members (own team and cross-functional teams assigned to specific projects)
- Ensure growth and professional development of the team through practical upskilling and coaching
- Support staff development and nurture talents
- Build a high performing culture and bring the teams together to achieve common goals

Requirements

What you'll need to succeed

- University degree (MSc or equivalent)
- Extensive experience of product and brand creation
- Experience from concept to launch and proven success bringing brands to market
- Proven track record in establishing and growing successful and innovative growth brands
- Must possess an inquisitive, entrepreneurial and creative mind.
- Out-of-the-box thinker and challenge the norms
- Self directed with the ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple accountability
- Strong leadership skills to develop a high performing team
- Superior ability to track and predict trends
- Must be able to work creatively within a budget
- Strong business knowledge and acumen, understanding a variety of business practices, and familiarity within the retail industry
- Excellent ability to collaborate with executive teams and many different internal and external stakeholders, and garner support
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to persuasively sell idea
- Must be willing to take the right risks and manage expectations of all stakeholders involved
- Data driven mindset with a natural curiosity for results

What we can offer you

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.

About the Company

The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.

By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.