Graduate Fashion Management Trainee

Landmark Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company based in Dubai is seeking a Graduate Fashion Management Trainee to join their rotational management program. This role involves exposure to various functions including buying, merchandising, and product development. Candidates must have a Master’s degree from a top-tier fashion institute and be graduating in 2025. The program provides hands-on experience across departments and offers medical coverage, annual leave, a relocation package, and a settling allowance upon joining.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Annual Leave

Employee Discount

Relocation Package

Qualifications

• Graduating in 2025, full-time commitment required.
• Prior industry experience such as internship in a fashion retail context.
• High energy to thrive in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Handle PLM data entry and product approvals.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and track pricing trends.
• Collaborate across various departments for sample management.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Analytical skills

Excel modelling skills

Fluency in English

Education

Master’s degree from a top-tier fashion institute

Job description

The Graduate Fashion Management Trainee will work closelywith the Buying & Design leadership team on strategic initiatives – gaining hands‑on exposure to key functions through a rotational management trainee program. This program offers in-depth experience across Buying, Merchandising, Product Development, and Trend Forecasting within various brands, categories, and markets.

Responsibilities will include...

Buying, Merchandising & Product Development

• Handle PLM data entry, approvals, fits, and tech pack creation.
• Assist in order raising (30% accountability) and manage full PO uploads when needed.
• Share tech packs, AI files, and samples with suppliers for development.
• Oversee approvals for products, lab dips, handloom strikes, and styling with the buying team.
• Maintain a product grading library, tracking best and worst sellers.

Market Insights & Business Strategy

• Conduct competitor benchmarking and track pricing trends.
• Analyse sales and trade reports to evaluate category performance.
• Prepare VM Planograms, catalogues, and marketing campaign materials.
• Ensure hygiene of the Range Plan and support seasonal buys.

Stakeholder Coordination & Operations

• Collaborate with Marketing, E‑Commerce, and Visual Merchandisingfor sample management.
• Check GRN status and support product launches with Logistics.
• Communicate with vendors on order status and follow up on outstanding samples.
• Manage shipments with vendors and the imports team.

Administrative & Sample Management

• Prepare products / samples for trade meetings, product reviews, and laydowns, including capturing minutes.
• Oversee sample management, shopping file records, and back‑store organization, ensuring product rails are up to date.

Program Structure

• A rotational Management Trainee (MT) program with stints across buying & design functions providing diverse business exposure.
• Post MT Program : Based on performance, fitment and role availability, the MT will be placed in either of the departments.

Requirements

• Graduating in 2025
• Full‑time Master’s degree holder from a top‑tier fashion institute
• Entry‑level industry experience, such as an internship with a Fashion retailer within relevant functions
• High energy level to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment with ambitions to deliver outstanding results
• Excellent strategic mindset and top‑down problem‑solving capabilities, able to think holistically without losing attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills, able to leverage and translate data into easy‑to‑understand briefings that drive impactful business decisions
• Fluency in oral and written English and a role model for our corporate values and leadership behaviours
• Strong Excel modelling skills

Benefits

• Medical Insurance cover as per the local labour law
• Life Insurance cover of USD 60,000 (effective from the date of joining)
• Annual Leave of 24 working days for every completed year (public holidays & sick leaves are separate)
• Leave Travel Allowance : once every year to home country
• Landmark Group Employee Discount

Relocation Package : One‑way air ticket provided to the employee from the base location to work location

Relevant visa & approvals to work will be provided (home country processes to be covered by the employee)

Complimentary hotel stay for 21 days from the date of arrival

One time settling allowance at the time of joining

Joining salary advance : maximum limit up to 50% of gross monthly salary (to be recovered in the upcoming month’s salary)

House rental advance : eligible for max 80% of annual other allowance. The disbursed amount will be deducted in 12 EMIs from salary.