Innovation Trainee

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

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'll be doing As part of the Corporate Innovation team, you’ll help identify and implement new business models for Chalhoub Group’s portfolio of +200 luxury fashion & beauty brands. This position can lead to a permanent function after 6 months, based on the team member’s motivation & performance.
Your main responsibilities:
  • Project management for innovation projects (ranging from smaller MVPs to larger, complex projects)
  • Research, trendwatch and analyze innovation and retail trends, technologies, business models and startups/scaleups
  • Assist in thought leadership creation around innovation topics such as circular retail, web3, new business models, etc.
  • Preparing & organizing corporate innovation workshops
  • Summarizing output from workshops in clear and appealing presentations
  • Supporting the team in daily administrative and office tasks
What you’ll need to succeed
  • You are extremely interested in the future of retail and innovation, and are familiar with web3 (blockchain, NFTs, crypto, metaverse, …).
  • You have a bias for action. You can spot opportunities pro-actively and don’t need constant hand-holding to get work done. You care about output as much as we do.
  • You are a natural project management talent: you care about bringing complex projects with lots of different stakeholders to a successful end.
  • You like to research and trendwatch, prepare your findings in an appealing and clear presentation.
  • You have good communication skills.
  • The ideal candidate knows how to set up lean experiments with low/no-code tools.
  • Language requirement: English is a must. Arabic is a bonus.
  • No specific diploma required.
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. To view all our perks and benefits, click here.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1421730
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned