Visual Merchandising Manager

Foreground LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retail group in Dubai seeks an experienced Visual Merchandising Manager to lead creative execution across boutiques. The role involves designing in-store displays, training teams on visual standards, and ensuring alignment with brand guidelines. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in luxury retail merchandising and strong project management skills. Knowledge of shopper psychology is essential, and Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in visual merchandising for luxury or premium retail brands.
• Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual design execution and brand alignment.
• Skilled in VM software and presentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement visual merchandising plans aligned with marketing campaigns.
• Train retail teams on merchandising principles and display maintenance.
• Conduct regular audits to improve visual standards.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding of shopper psychology

Fluent in English

VM software skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Foreground is partnering with a luxury retail group to identify a seasoned Visual Merchandising Manager to lead the brands creative execution and presentation standards across its boutique network.

This role requires a unique blend of artistic vision technical execution and commercial alignment to ensure visual storytelling and product presentation align with brand expectations and market trends.

Role Overview:

The Visual Merchandising Manager will be responsible for translating global brand guidelines into compelling in-store displays visual campaigns and seasonal launches. This includes managing concept development execution and training retail teams on VM standards to deliver an immersive retail experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement comprehensive visual merchandising plans across boutiques aligning with marketing campaigns and retail calendars
• Adapt global brand guidelines to fit local market preferences and boutique architecture
• Lead visual rollouts for seasonal windows product launches and promotional events
• Collaborate with store managers and retail operations to ensure VM execution consistency
• Train retail teams on merchandising principles display maintenance and brand representation
• Conduct regular audits and field visits to assess and improve visual standards
• Manage budgets related to props fixtures materials and external VM suppliers
• Monitor visual performance indicators including customer flow engagement and sales impact

Candidate Profile:

• 8 years of experience in visual merchandising for luxury or premium retail brands
• Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual design execution and brand alignment
• Skilled in VM software Adobe Creative Suite and presentation tools
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Deep understanding of shopper psychology and merchandising impact on conversion
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus