Brand Manager

Cygnify; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global retailer in Dubai is seeking an experienced Brand Manager to drive sales growth and brand excellence. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years of retail management experience, strong commercial acumen, and proven P&L ownership. Key responsibilities include negotiating with vendors, overseeing store operations, managing inventory, and developing a high-performing team. The candidate should excel in sales planning, merchandising, and marketing strategies within a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in retail/business management.
• Ability to design and execute business plans effectively.
• Hands-on expertise in P&L ownership and sales forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver performance through effective business planning.
• Negotiate with vendors and landlords for optimal margins.
• Oversee sales forecasting and merchandising execution.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

P&L ownership

Sales forecasting

Marketing expertise

Job description

Role: Brand Manager

Location: Dubai

We are partnering with a large global retailer who is seeking a Brand Manager to drive sales growth, profitability and brand excellence. The role requires strong commercial acumen, vendor/landlord negotiations, P&L ownership and proven experience in sales planning, merchandising and marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver top-line & bottom-line performance through effective business planning.
• Negotiate with vendors & landlords to secure agreements and optimize margins.
• Oversee store operations, sales forecasting, merchandising and marketing execution.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards VM and customer experience excellence.
• Manage inventory, pricing and promotional activities to maximize profitability.
• Lead, train and develop a team while driving performance against KPIs.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of work experience in retail/business management.
• Proven ability to design and execute end-to-end business plans.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Hands‑on expertise in P&L ownership and sales forecasting.
• Experience in marketing, branding and promotional strategies.