Brand Growth Lead: Retail Strategy (Dubai)

Apparel Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,880 - 312,480; Full time

Job summary

Apparel Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is seeking a Brand Manager for Retail Growth Strategy to lead brand development, regional market positioning and commercial planning across the store network.

The role collaborates with Brand General Manager, Marketing, Buying, Retail Operations and Projects teams to align merchandise investment with growth targets and optimize brand presentation.

Qualifications

• The preferred candidate has practical experience in brand management, retail buying, merchandise planning or commercial operations within fashion or lifestyle retail.

Responsibilities

• Maximize brand-store sales and profitability in line with approved commercial targets.
• Develop launch and market-entry strategies with the Brand General Manager.
• Control operating costs and ensure expenditure remains within agreed budgets.
• Improve store productivity through effective deployment of people, stock and other resources.
• Review territory feedback to understand brand acceptance, buying behaviour and customer expectations.
• Track sales, gross margin, markdowns, average inventory and other financial-plan measures.
• Build a distinctive regional brand position in partnership with Marketing and the Brand Principal.
• Contribute to recruitment, onboarding and development of brand and store employees.

Skills

Brand management

Retail strategy

Merchandising planning

Market research

Cross-functional leadership

Budget and cost control

Store performance analytics

Pricing and markdown management

New-store site evaluation

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Apparel Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is seeking a Brand Manager for Retail Growth Strategy to lead brand development, regional market positioning and commercial planning across the store network.

The role collaborates with Brand General Manager, Marketing, Buying, Retail Operations and Projects teams to align merchandise investment with growth targets and optimize brand presentation.