Brand Manager, Fine Fragrance

A prestige fragrance house

The opportunity

We are representing a prestige fragrance house that is deepening its GCC presence from a Dubai base — a name built on formulation and point of view rather than discounting, with a growing footprint across department stores, specialist perfumeries, and travel retail. The house is looking for a Brand Manager to own the region's commercial and marketing strategy.

This is a regional mandate with real P&L ownership, not a support seat. You will set the brand calendar for the GCC, decide where the budget goes, and answer for the results — from a launch's first sell-in meeting to its performance three months later. The role sits close to trade: you will be in the room with the region's major retail partners as often as you are in a marketing review, and the best candidates move easily between the two.

What you will be responsible for

• Own brand strategy, positioning and the annual marketing calendar for the GCC
• Manage the regional P&L — media spend, trade investment, activation budget, and ROI tracking
• Lead product launches end to end, adapting the global brief for a GCC audience
• Partner with retail and trade teams on sell-out performance across department stores, perfumeries and travel retail
• Manage regional media, PR and influencer partnerships
• Represent the brand with key retail partners, including the region's major department stores and duty-free operators

What we are looking for

• 5+ years in brand management within prestige beauty or fragrance
• Real P&L ownership and budget management experience, not just campaign execution
• Strong working knowledge of the GCC luxury retail landscape
• Fluent English required; Arabic speaking is a great plus
• Based in or willing to relocate to Dubai

What the opportunity offers

• Full ownership of a regional brand mandate, not a satellite role
• AED 20,000–28,000/month plus performance bonus
• Relocation support for international candidates, visa and standard UAE benefits