Chalhoub Group Looking for Head of Brand – TUMI Retail & Wholesale at United Arab Emirates Full Time

Our Head of Brand is responsible for designing and implementing the strategy, goals and objectives,setting budgets and commercial targets of the brand in alignment with the Vice President for the shortand long term.In addition, our Head of Brand is responsible for driving the development of the brand,predominately in its growth through new projects, whilst also reviewing and supporting themanagement of the current operational growth of retail, Visual merchandising, brand training andwholesale, commercially and financially.Our Head of Brand will enable our business to achieve results through strong collaboration with otherstakeholders such as Buying, Marketing and People team and by driving the capability of its humancapital and promoting knowledge and information sharing whilst ensuring compliance within theGroup’s guidelines. Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop the business plan of the brand in line with the strategic direction of the vertical andseek the buy-in of the Vice President.
• Agree on commercial KPIs for the year with Vice President and cascade to team accordinglycontinuously monitor progress and development towards strategic objectives.
• Participate in strategic meetings with suppliers, marketing, merchandising and regional teams tonegotiate commercial conditions (margin, animations, exclusivity)
• Partner with Group leadership and run projects that enhance efficiencies around cost and time(i.e. any transformation or automation projects)
• Set the yearly fiscal and manpower budgets of the brand with plans and needs and leverageavailable dashboards to monitor budget materialization.
• Ensure People KPIs (i.e. nationalization, turnover rates) are agreed and cascaded to RetailManagers.
• React with agility to underperforming or successful initiatives.
• Develop an evolving hybrid customer journey allowing to build, grow and sustain a communityof loyal Customers.
• Manage store network investments (opening, renovation and closing) and digital investments(e.g. eCommerce, apps, digital in store, etc).
• Create a strong digital revenue channel for the brand.
• Manage contracts and agreements with Brand and request legal advisory where needed.
• Align operationally with Brand for implementation of contractual agreement.
• Ensure that IRR by store conforms to the Group’s guidelines.
• Review bi-annual list of bad performing stores(retail-specific)/retailers (distribution-specific) toensure remedial plan is implemented.
• Ensure all OPEX and CAPEX commitments remain within monthly budget allotments.
• Ensure that monthly and annual financial statements prepared by own financial team reflect thefinancial position of the Brand.
• Deliver business KPIs as agreed with VP (budget, P&L, People Metrics).
• Mentor and coach team and lead them to achieve brand vision and business plans milestones.
• Assign operational responsibility to team while keeping accountability of deliverables.
• Identify gaps in competences and manpower in team and find remedies with the help of thePeople Partner.
• Participate in Group’s succession planning by identifying high potential within the team,especially potential captains.

  What you’ll need to succeed

• Experience in identifying, pursuing and capturing new business opportunities.
• Experience in financial management, negotiating and agreeing to contracts.Able to nurture relationships with clients/ partners.
• Able to influence without authority and to be regarded as a credible trusted leader of abusiness.
• Self-aware, with the appropriate leadership skills to inspire high performing teams.
• Experience in developing and managing a cross-functional team with a variety of skills andexperience.
• Experience of working in a fast-pace, matrixed environment.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.
• Master’s Degree in Operations Management/ Business Administration or any related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with at least 5 years in a similar role

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 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 employeediscounts.

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.