Brand Manager

Jobsatdubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobsatdubai is looking for a Brand Manager to oversee various brand-related activities in Dubai. The role involves maximizing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with agreements while managing a team effectively.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, have at least 5 years of experience, and be fluent in English. Proficiency in multiple languages and MS Office is advantageous. This full-time role is based in Dubai Internet City.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a similar environment.
• Fluency in English; Spanish, Italian or French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities to maximize operational efficiency and profits.
• Ensure compliance with franchise and lease agreements.
• Lead, train and evaluate the team effectively.
• Plan layout of storage to facilitate stock control and sales inventory.
• Analyze market trends for brand report preparation.
• Organize events and promotions with Marketing department.
• Set and verify sales standards with senior management.
• Inspect stores for proper operation and merchandising.
• Create action plans to meet targets and manage P&L.
• Expand brand presence in new markets based on analysis.

Skills

Planning and Organizing

Commercial Understanding

Communication Skills

Developing and Motivating Others

Driving and Achieving results

Entrepreneurial Thinking

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Brand Manager

• Coordinate activities of merchandising departments to obtain optimum efficiency of operations with minimum cost in order to maximize profits
• Ensure the terms, conditions and rules of the franchise and lease agreements are duly implemented and respected
• Recruit, train, motivate and evaluate his/her team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company
• Plan layout of stock room, warehouse and other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight and related factors of items stored in order to facilitate stock control and sales inventory
• Select collection products in accordance with market trends and analyze the market segment at which the store product is aimed, along with prices and competition to provide brand related reports and data as requested
• Plan and organize events, prepare promotions, sales and special collection for the brand in coordination with the Marketing department and the suppliers in order to maximize sales of the brand
• Coordinate with Senior Brand Manager and Country Manager to set the budget of the season, and verify that standards for sales, rotation and loss are established
• Visit and inspect stores in order to ensure proper functioning of the operation and the correct pricing and display of the merchandise; coordinate with Window Dressers their schedules and work plans
• Proactively put in place action plans when targets are not reached, and take full ownership and accountability over the shops P&L account
• Lead brands’ growth, develop new brands geographically and expand existing brands in new markets based on a market commercial analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent
• 5 years of experience in similar environment
• Fluency in English; Spanish, Italian or French is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office

• Planning and Organizing: level 3
• Commercial Understanding: level 4
• Communication Skills: level 3
• Developing and Motivating Others: level 3
• Driving and Achieving results: level 3
• Entrepreneurial Thinking: level 1
• Strategic Thinking: level 2

Primary Location: Regional – UAE-Dubai Internet City

Schedule: Full-time