Senior Manager - Brands & Retail Management

Rivoli Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager – Brand & Retail Management to drive brand strategy and retail performance. This role focuses on building brand equity, ensuring customer loyalty, and managing effective retail execution across channels. Responsibilities include leading marketing campaigns, overseeing visual merchandising, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years of experience in retail leadership and strong analytical skills, coupled with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in brand management, retail leadership, or marketing.
• Proven experience managing brand strategy alongside retail execution.
• Strong understanding of consumer behavior and ability to leverage insights.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute brand strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Drive sales growth and profitability across retail formats.
• Oversee new store launches and expansions.

Skills

Brand leadership and strategic thinking

Excellent communication skills

Strong commercial and financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-centric and data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Brand, Marketing Management, or a related field

Tools

MS Office

Digital platforms

Social media

Job description

the job

The Senior Manager – Brand & Retail Management is responsible for building, protecting, and growing brand equity while driving retail performance across channels. This role ensures seamless alignment between brand strategy and retail execution, delivering consistent brand experiences, sustainable revenue growth, and strong customer loyalty across physical and digital touchpoints.

Job Description

Brand Strategy & Positioning

• Define and execute long-term brand strategy aligned with business objectives
• Own brand positioning, value proposition, and customer promise across markets
• Ensure consistent brand identity, tone of voice, and visual standards across all retail channels
• Monitor brand health metrics and competitive positioning
• Lead brand governance and approval processes

Retail Strategy & Performance Management

• Develop and execute retail strategies that translate brand vision into commercial outcomes
• Drive sales growth, market share, and profitability across owned and partnered retail formats
• Ensure brand-led retail experiences that differentiate the business in-store and online
• Lead store concepts, layouts, and experience design in collaboration with design teams
• Oversee new store launches, renovations, and retail expansions

Customer Experience & Omnichannel Integration

• Design and deliver end-to-end customer journeys that reflect brand values
• Align physical retail, e-commerce, and digital touchpoints for a seamless omnichannel experience
• Use customer insights, data, and feedback to refine experience strategies
• Ensure service standards, storytelling, and in-store engagement align with brand positioning

Marketing, Communication & Activation

• Lead integrated brand and retail marketing campaigns (ATL, BTL, digital, social, CRM)
• Develop retail activation calendars including promotions, launches, and seasonal campaigns
• Collaborate with creative agencies, media partners, and internal teams
• Ensure effective local market adaptation while maintaining global brand consistency
• Manage content strategy for retail, digital, and social platforms

Visual Merchandising & Store Presentation

• Oversee visual merchandising strategy to ensure compelling brand storytelling in-store
• Ensure consistency of VM guidelines, planograms, and displays across locations
• Drive innovation in visual execution to enhance customer engagement and conversion
• Partner with VM teams to track effectiveness and ROI of visual initiatives
• Own or contribute to retail and brand budgets, forecasts, and P&L performance
• Optimize marketing spend, promotions, and retail investments
• Track ROI on campaigns, store initiatives, and brand-building activities
• Use analytics to guide pricing, promotions, and assortment strategies

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop Retail leadership teams
• Build a culture of creativity, accountability, and commercial discipline
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and performance management
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between brand, retail, merchandising, and operations teams

Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Act as the central link between brand, retail, and corporate leadership
• Ensure compliance with brand governance, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Represent brand and retail interests in executive and board-level discussions
• Track consumer trends, cultural shifts, and competitive activity
• Identify growth opportunities through innovation, partnerships, and new formats
• Champion digital transformation and retail technology adoption
• Test, measure, and scale new brand and retail concepts

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Brand awareness, consideration, and equity scores
• Retail sales growth and profitability
• Customer satisfaction, NPS, and loyalty metrics
• Campaign ROI and marketing effectiveness
• Store conversion rates and average transaction value

Team engagement and retention

profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Brand, Marketing Management, or a related field
• 10–15+ years of experience in brand management, retail leadership, or marketing
• Proven experience managing brand strategy alongside retail execution
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience working with agencies, creative teams, and senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written)
• Brand leadership and strategic thinking
• Strong retail and commercial mindset
• Customer-centric and data-driven decision-making
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and influencing skills
• Change management and innovation leadership
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Proficient in MS Office, digital platforms, social media, online marketing, and related technologies
• Strong understanding of consumer behavior and the ability to leverage insights for strategic decision-making
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, understand consumer behavior, and develop actionable insights