Chalhoub Group Looking for Senior Associate, Market Intelligence – KSA at Saudi Arabia Full Time

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Associate to join our Intelligence team based in our Riyadh office. This role will focus on providing valuable insights on the GCC countries with focus on Saudi market by building a strong network of partners and staying up-to-date with industry trends. As a Senior Associate, you will be responsible for fashion & beauty industry analysis to ensure strong & in-depth understanding of the GCC market, consumer & retail environment

Key Responsibilities

Collaborative Partnerships:

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to capture the latest insights and new data on the GCC markets with focus on KSA
• Engage with new partners to enhance data sources and trends
• Build a strong link between country teams and Intelligence team to improve common understanding of the GCC market & consumer

Support Fashion, Beauty & Consumer Intelligence teams on reporting and insights on the GCC market, with focus on Saudi Arabia:

• Be a strong expert on the GCC beauty & fashion market
• Build in-depth understanding of the GCC consumer and its specifics by country
• Help in creating comprehensive beauty & fashion reports that highlight market size, shares, and key trends in the GCC markets. Compare regional trends by country to identify opportunities and challenges
• Be responsible for the mapping of fashion & beauty stores in the GCC countries (with focus on Saudi Arabia) to ensure that the reports fully reflect actual retail footprint

Data Collection and Verification:

• Collect and consolidate local market estimates for key markets
• Ensure data reliability and collaborate with partners on data verification
• Industry insights:
• Stay up-to-date with industry developments, new brands, and trends within the fashion & beauty sector in the GCC countries
• Share findings to support strategic planning and business growth
• Provide insights into market shifts, key retail events, and e-commerce trends.

– Support the team on presentations: Convey analysis and present findings to internal and external stakeholders, including senior management and external business partners

– Ad-Hoc Requests: handle ad-hoc requests from management and other stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of information

– Continuous Improvement: Continuously develop and enhance reports, studies, and deep dives, focusing on categories, trends, and key retail periods, to stay ahead of market dynamics

What you’ll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field
• 3-5 Years of experience as a Market Intelligence / Consumer Research analyst (or equivalent) in FMCG/Luxury/Retail/Research agency/Consulting
• At least 3-5 years of working experience in Saudi Arabia
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Arabia and its cultural, social and economic landscape
• Fluent in both Arabic and English

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, visualization, and reporting
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data sets to draw actionable insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings in a clear and concise manner
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with market research methodologies and competitive analysis techniques
• Passion for the fashion & beauty industries and a keen interest in staying abreast of the latest trends and innovations
• Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

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 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.