Head of visual Merchandising & Store planning

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Miral Experiences
Abu Dhabi Emirate
AED 60,000 - 100,000
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Head of Visual Merchandising & Store Planning

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  • Develop and implement the visual merchandising strategy in alignment with the overall Miral brand experience, creating innovative guest experiences through visual execution and creative planning.
  • Monitor and analyze performance metrics to optimize sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
  • Achieve operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews.
  • Respond to business needs whilst pushing the boundaries to ensure an elevated level of VM standards.
  • Develop store identities to ensure correct store allocations.
  • Ensure consistency in brand representation across all stores.
  • Manage the visual merchandising budget effectively, ensuring efficient use of resources.
  • Create an annual VM calendar for all parks to ensure consistency for all product launches, events, and marketing activities.
  • Lead a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations, analyzing performance, training, and coaching to maintain brand values and vision to drive commercial success.
  • Manage performance review process.
  • Foster a creative and collaborative work environment.
  • Ensure a strong and robust communications process within the VM team and across key stakeholders.
  • Manage staffing through disciplinary actions in collaboration with HR.
  • Develop creative concepts and design ideas for retail spaces that align with the brand’s image and values.
  • Manage the implementation of effective visual merchandising techniques to optimize guest flow and product visibility.
  • Oversee the creation of comprehensive planograms and floor layouts by the VM team to ensure visual merchandising and retail store floor plans at the macro level play a key role in driving customer experience.
  • Review and evaluate store execution by the VM team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive execution of commercial initiatives.
  • Liaise regularly with the Vice President of Retail Strategy and Product Development and key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the buying team to align visual displays with promotional and seasonal initiatives.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to align budget with overall business goals.
  • Provide guidance and support to the visual merchandising team to ensure performance objectives are met.
  • Devise internal training sessions and supervise and coach VM staff.
  • Ensure all VM team members receive the appropriate training including ongoing compliance training.
  • Develop and evaluate training materials, determining what changes need to be made to keep these materials relevant and updated with all company policies.
  • Create guidelines and visual standards for the VM team, ensuring consistency and commerciality across all stores.
  • Oversee the training and development of in-store teams by VMs.

Minimum Requirements

  • High Secondary or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 10 years in Visual Merchandising within Retail or theme parks.
  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience, managing a small team.
  • Proficiency in writing, speaking, and understanding the English language.
  • Ability to monitor and identify problems proactively with a strong sense of urgency.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Multitasking skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced, fun, and busy environment managing multiple deadlines.
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Suite.
  • Must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally move 50 pounds.
  • Occasionally work overnights or weekends.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD.
  • Minimum 5 years in multi-store capacity and international exposure.
  • College-level coursework in Marketing, Visual Merchandising, or Design.
  • Seniority Level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment Type

    Full-time

    Job Function

    Industries : Entertainment Providers

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