If you’ve ever wanted to be part of the Middle East’s coolest fashion and culture magazine, this might just be your moment.
Soigné Middle East is officially on the lookout for two roles as we expand our editorial and commercial teams. Whether you’re a storytelling-obsessed wordsmith or a commercial manager with a background in editorial partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.
Brand Partnerships Manager
(Contractual – Dubai-based)
The Brand Partnerships Manager will own Soigné’s revenue engines and forge partnerships with advertisers. The role is about building the right relationships and turning them into partnerships: ad sales, branded content, sponsorships, and events. It’s strategy and hustle in equal measure—negotiating, pitching, and making things happen—backed by a clear understanding of the region’s fashion, luxury, and lifestyle space.
Key Responsibilities
- Track budgets, ROI, and financial forecasting for partnership initiatives.
- Develop and implement a partnerships strategy aligned with Soigné’s brand objectives and growth goals.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard potential partners: retailers, brands, boutiques, online platforms, influencers, luxury events, fashion weeks, etc that align with our values.
- Negotiate partnership agreements, contracts, and commercial terms; ensure mutually beneficial arrangements.
- Manage relationships with existing partners; monitor performance metrics and ensure partnerships deliver agreed KPIs (sales, reach, brand awareness).
- Collaborate with internal teams to integrate partnership activations into product launches, campaigns, or content.
- Oversee activation logistics: co-branded promotions, product placements, exclusive drops, events, influencer campaigns.
- Monitor market trends and consumer behaviour to uncover new partnership opportunities.
- Prepare proposals, presentations, and pitches to potential partners; represent Soigné at industry events and networking opportunities.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Fashion Management, or related field. Master’s is a plus.
- 4+ years of experience in brand partnerships, business development, or strategic marketing—preferably in fashion, luxury goods, or retail.
- Deep network in the Middle East fashion / luxury / influencer / retail sectors.
- Proven experience negotiating and managing commercial contracts and partnerships.
- Strong project management skills with ability to juggle multiple partnerships and deliverables.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Good analytical skills; comfortable working with KPIs, partnership metrics, financials, and tracking ROI.
- Strong creativity in ideation and problem solving.
- Fluent in English
Ready to join us with the right experience?
Email your CV (and a quick hello about who you are and why you’d be a great fit) to communications@soignemiddleeast.com with the subject line: Soigné Hiring – [Your Name].
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Remote Writing Intern
We’re looking for a passionate writer who eats headlines for breakfast and knows how to make an Instagram caption sing. You’ll work closely with our editors to research and write features across fashion, beauty, culture, and interviews. Bonus points if you’ve got a sharp eye for modest fashion and know what’s trending before it hits TikTok.
✦ Part-time, remote
✦ Duration: 3 months with potential for extension
✦ Ideal for recent grads or students looking to build a portfolio
Ready to join us?
Email your CV (and a quick hello about who you are and why you’d be a great fit) to communications@soignemiddleeast.com with the subject line: Soigné Hiring – [Your Name].
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