Senior Visual Merchandising Manager

Parfums de Marly; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Parfums de Marly in Dubai seeks a Senior Visual Merchandising Manager to lead permanent VM materials development across markets, ensuring aesthetic, technical and operational consistency of VM devices.

You will design and oversee the full range of permanent VM materials (POSM, displays, signage) aligned with the brand identity, manage prototyping, costing and production-ready specs, and roll-out across regions with local teams and partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in design, interior architecture or architecture.
• 5–8 years in visual merchandising or retail design.
• Experience in the niche perfumery sector and its standards.
• Strong field experience with local teams and vendors.
• Hybrid creative/technical profile with design to spec ability.
• Fluent French and professional English required.
• Ability to travel internationally on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop permanent VM materials focused on POSM, displays and signage.
• Oversee prototyping, sampling and costing from concept to production specs.
• Develop and update visual merchandising guidelines for global markets.
• Manage VM device rollout in the field ensuring brand standards.
• Collaborate with markets worldwide to adapt applications to constraints.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Retail Design

Project Management

Prototyping

Vendor Liaison

French-speaking

English Proficiency

Education

Degree in design/architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Location: Dubai, UAE

ABOUT THE ROLE

Within the Visual Merchandising & Design team and reporting directly to the Head of Visual Merchandising & Design, the Senior Visual Merchandising Manager leads the development of all permanent visual merchandising materials for the brand. He/she is responsible for the aesthetic, technical and operational consistency of the VM devices deployed across all markets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop the full range of permanent visual merchandising materials, focused on POSM (point-of-sale materials), displays and signage, in line with the brand's identity — furniture development is not part of the scope.
• Manage the prototyping, sampling and costing of all permanent VM materials, from concept validation through to final production-ready specifications.
• Build and evolve the visual merchandising guidelines, ensuring they are clear, applicable and well understood by local teams and distribution partners.
• Oversee the roll-out and implementation of VM devices in the field, ensuring compliance with brand standards and execution quality.
• Work closely with all markets worldwide to assess their specific needs, understand local constraints and adapt applications accordingly.
• Manage projects end-to-end: from creative and technical concept through prototyping, costing, production and deployment, liaising with suppliers and vendors.
• Balance aesthetic ambition with technical feasibility, cost control and the logistical constraints of international retail.
• Contribute to defining the permanent VM strategy alongside the Head of Visual Merchandising & Design.

PROFILE & COMPETENCIES

• Degree in design, interior architecture or architecture, with a specialization in or strong affinity for retail design.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in visual merchandising or retail design, ideally gained both within large structured groups and niche houses.
• Proven experience in the niche perfumery sector, its culture, aesthetic codes and quality standards.
• Strong field experience: able to oversee implementations, liaise with local teams and vendors, and resolve execution issues.
• Hybrid profile, both creative and technical, able to move from design concept to a workable technical specification.
• French-speaking profile required, with a strong understanding of French culture and full comfort working within a French-speaking team; fluent French and professional English required.
• Versatility, autonomy and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage several markets and projects in parallel.
• Availability for regular international travel.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficiency in design tools (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent).
• Solid knowledge of POSM materials, manufacturing processes and production constraints.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, sampling and costing processes for retail materials.
• Understanding of the logistical and budgetary challenges of deploying VM materials internationally.