Visual Merchandising Executive (Fixed term - 1 year)

Chanel, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

CHANEL seeks a Visual Merchandising Executive for a 1-year contract in Dubai. You will implement the regional VM strategy for the Middle East, focusing on the UAE, and align with the Paris Head Office to maximise brand exposure across distribution channels.

Responsibilities include developing VM guidelines, coordinating production, budgets, and store visits, and collaborating with local teams to ensure a consistent CHANEL image and flawless campaign execution.

Qualifications

• A first successful experience in Visual Merchandising or Operational Marketing, ideally within the Middle East.
• Fluent English is essential; French is an advantage.
• Based in Dubai and available for a full-time, one-year short-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional VM guidelines and select or create locally relevant assets for the UAE.
• Coordinate VM production, manage suppliers and budgets, including invoicing and calendar adherence.
• Conduct regular store visits across the UAE to ensure CHANEL image and assist boutiques with VM needs.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Fluent English

French language (advantage)

Job description

CHANEL Visual Merchandising Executive – 1 Year Contract

Your Impact As part of the Fragrances & Beauty Middle East & India Marketing Team, you will play an essential role in implementing the wholesale Visual Merchandising strategy across the Middle East, with a particular focus on the UAE. Reporting to the Regional Merchandising Manager, you will work closely with CHANEL Head Office in Paris, local market teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to maximise brand exposure for each campaign and ensure the CHANEL image is consistently expressed across all points of distribution.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Campaign Planning & Visual Merchandising Execution Develop regional VM guidelines for each campaign and select or create locally relevant assets, with a strong focus on the UAE. Create three-axis planograms, particularly in response to Makeup merchandising challenges. Manage high-resolution visual and movie orders, ensuring local teams receive approved visuals, colour proofs, and market-adapted movie loops. Provide campaign forecast recommendations and communicate any updates or changes to local teams. Create detailed VM reports following each campaign, capturing execution, feedback, and key learnings.
• Production, Supplier & Budget Management Coordinate suppliers on VM campaign production in line with the VM calendar and across a multi-channel distribution landscape. Ensure all VM materials are delivered to the highest CHANEL quality and brand-image standards. Follow installation timelines closely with suppliers and ensure VM guidelines are consistently implemented by all stakeholders. Manage invoicing and budgets by product line and market, and prepare budget meetings accordingly.
• Market Coordination & Retail Excellence Work closely with local teams on all VM needs, including visuals, decorative elements, shipments, and campaign implementation. Conduct regular store visits across the UAE and other markets to assess execution and ensure the CHANEL image is respected throughout the distribution landscape. Identify execution gaps and follow up on corrective actions after store visits. Support boutiques with their VM needs and assist the Regional Merchandising Manager on permanent merchandising projects. Animate the regional VM community through newsletters, training sessions, and key communications.

Your Energizers

Bringing CHANEL campaigns to life with creativity, precision, and a strong eye for visual excellence. Ensuring a consistent and impactful CHANEL presence across diverse markets and distribution channels. Collaborating with teams across the region, Head Office, suppliers, and boutiques to deliver exceptional execution. Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where organisation, proactivity, and attention to detail make a visible difference. Building strong relationships and supporting the continuous elevation of the retail experience.

What You Can Bring

• A detail-oriented, creative, proactive, and dynamic approach to Visual Merchandising.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, suppliers, and budgets simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively with local teams and internal stakeholders.
• A strong sensitivity to luxury retail, brand image, and in-store execution.
• Adaptability and confidence in a fast-moving, multi-market environment.

Requirements

• A first successful experience in Visual Merchandising or Operational Marketing, ideally within the Middle East.
• Fluent English is essential; French is an advantage.
• Based in Dubai and available for a full-time, one-year short-term contract.

Your Journey with CHANEL

This role is an opportunity to contribute directly to the visibility and excellence of CHANEL Fragrances & Beauty across the Middle East. You will gain hands-on experience in regional campaign execution, retail excellence, supplier coordination, and luxury Visual Merchandising - while working with diverse teams to bring the CHANEL image to life at every point of sale.

Chanel Company Overview

Chanel is a world leader in creating, manufacturing and distributing luxury products, including Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewellery and Watches. Founded by Gabrielle Chanel in 1910, the House remains dedicated to quality craftsmanship and offering high-end creations. At present, Chanel employs more than 32,000 people worldwide.

As an independent company, its core values are grounded in: Exceptional creation and client experience, Nurturing human potential, Having a positive impact – on people, the environment and communities around the world. As part of this, the House promotes arts, culture and creativity, while investing significantly in key areas including research & development, sustainability, and innovation.

Chanel is dedicated to creating the conditions for people to perform at their best, building on their strengths and enabling them to benefit from new opportunities. It offers a unique working environment where people are given time to understand the brand, the business, and develop their personal motivations. This means everyone can grow, continue to be inspired and feel included, now and in the future. The company fosters true collaboration and respect for all, grounded in the belief that diversity is essential to the success of the organisation and its people. Chanel remains committed to rewarding people competitively, as well as offering initiatives such as wellbeing programmes, learning and development opportunities, and parental leave for all parents globally.