Public Relations Officer (Emiratisation)

Chalhoub Group
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Ownership","Accountability","Organizational skills","Attention to detail","Integrity","Discretion","Prioritization","Problem-solving","Proactive follow-up"]

Support government relations and licensing activities that keep Chalhoub Group’s operations compliant across the UAE. Manage trade license applications and renewals, coordinate authority approvals for new store openings and business operations, and process permits for promotions and initiatives. Liaise with government authorities, malls, and external stakeholders, while maintaining accurate records and assisting the Legal team with documentation, notary and administrative requirements. Office and field-based role with regular emirate travel.

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Chalhoub Group
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Public Relations Officer (Emiratisation)

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Job Summary

Support government relations and licensing activities that keep Chalhoub Group’s operations compliant across the UAE. Manage trade license applications and renewals, coordinate authority approvals for new store openings and business operations, and process permits for promotions and initiatives. Liaise with government authorities, malls, and external stakeholders, while maintaining accurate records and assisting the Legal team with documentation, notary and administrative requirements. Office and field-based role with regular emirate travel.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support day-to-day government relations activities across retail, commercial, and corporate operations.
  • •Handle trade license applications, renewals, amendments, and related formalities.
  • •Prepare and process permits for promotions, sales campaigns, seasonal activations, and commercial initiatives.
  • •Liaise with government authorities and stakeholders (municipalities, Civil Defence, police departments, malls) to coordinate approvals and NOCs.
  • •Maintain accurate records and provide legal and administrative documentation support (contracts, notary, powers of attorney, trade license submissions).
Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

  • •UAE National (Family Book).
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, Government Relations, International Relations, or a related discipline.
  • •Previous private-sector experience is preferred.
  • •Fluency in Arabic and English, both written and spoken.
  • •Strong communication, stakeholder management, organizational skills, and attention to detail, with comfort representing the company with authorities.
Education:Bachelor's in Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, Government Relations, International Relations, or a related discipline
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementOwnershipAccountabilityOrganizational skillsAttention to detailIntegrityDiscretionPrioritizationProblem-solvingProactive follow-up
Languages:ArabicEnglish
Tech Stack:Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeGovernment portalsOnline approval platforms

Eligibility

Nationality:UAE National

Company Brief

Chalhoub Group
Chalhoub Group is a Dubai-based family-owned luxury retail partner in the Middle East, operating owned and international brands across fashion, beauty, watches, jewellery and lifestyle with extensive omnichannel retail and distribution services.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1955
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