Marketing & Innovation Trainee – Imagin3 Studio

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer.

Today, Chalhoub Group stands for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Work®.

To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up “The Greenhouse”, which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles.

What you’ll be doing  

We are seeking an intern with a strong interest in analytics, research, and strategy, who is eager to develop their career in innovation, strategy, or consulting. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to work in a dynamic startup environment supported by one of the region’s most respected family businesses. The intern will be involved in strategic projects, ranging from digital innovation initiatives to client activations, and will also contribute to the management of our Future Club, a community of business leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• As an intern, you will work closely with the team on analytics-driven projects and strategic initiatives aimed at driving innovation and growth for our clients.
• You will assist in managing and engaging with the Future Club, a platform for business leaders to explore future trends and solutions.
• The role also involves conducting research and providing insights to support various digital innovation projects.
• In addition, you will contribute to the creation of content and reports that capture project outcomes, workshops, and key client activities.
• You will play an active role in the planning and execution of events and workshops, offering both analytical and creative input.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in or has recently graduated with a degree in Business, Economics, Data Analytics, Innovation, or a related field.
• A strong interest in analytics, research, and innovation, combined with a strategic mindset, is essential.
• The role requires excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, along with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with AI tools is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once are also necessary.
• Knowledge of Arabic is a plus.

Benefits:

This internship provides valuable practical experience in analytics, research, and strategy, within a fast-paced and innovative environment. You will work alongside experienced professionals and gain exposure to high-level innovation projects with leading clients. This role offers the chance to expand your professional network by connecting with senior business leaders and innovators, and to contribute directly to impactful projects shaping the future of business. 

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.  

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.