Marketing & Communication Manager

Overview

Richemont is a leading luxury goods group comprising a portfolio of prestigious maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and fashion. The group combines artisanal heritage and contemporary brand-building, operating internationally with a network of maisons and retail partners. As an employer, Richemont offers exposure to high-end brand stewardship, cross-disciplinary collaboration and opportunities to work on culturally resonant luxury communications.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and execute integrated marketing and communications strategies for the regional portfolio, ensuring alignment with global brand positioning and local market dynamics.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate multi-channel campaigns (PR, digital, social, content, CRM and events) to drive brand awareness, footfall and commercial objectives.
• Manage relationships with external agencies and creative partners, overseeing brief development, creative review, timelines and budgets.
• Lead local public relations and media relations activity, including press events, product launches and influencer partnerships targeted at MENA audiences.
• Produce and curate high-quality branded content and assets in collaboration with in-house and external creative teams.
• Control and report on marketing budgets, media spend and campaign performance using relevant KPIs; propose optimisation actions.
• Partner with retail, wholesale and corporate stakeholders to ensure consistent brand experience across touchpoints and channels.
• Advise senior stakeholders on market trends, competitor activity and communications risks, and prepare executive materials when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification (MBA/Master’s) preferred.
• Proven experience in luxury, fashion or premium lifestyle sectors with demonstrable success delivering brand and communications programmes.
• Strong understanding of the MENA market and ability to adapt global campaigns to local cultural and commercial contexts.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Track record of managing external agencies, PR firms and cross-functional internal stakeholders.

Skills

Experience

Typically 5+ years of progressive marketing and communications experience, ideally within luxury goods, fashion or premium lifestyle brands; direct experience operating in the MENA region and managing agency partners is highly desirable.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related field; a master’s degree or relevant executive education is preferred.

Culture

Richemont cultivates a culture that values craftsmanship, creativity and meticulous brand stewardship. The organisation combines the entrepreneurial spirit of individual maisons with the resources of an international group, encouraging collaboration, long-term thinking and attention to detail in every customer-facing initiative.