Visual Merchandising Manager

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

Job summary

A luxury retail firm is seeking a seasoned Visual Merchandising Manager to oversee creative execution across its boutiques. The role demands an individual with over 8 years of experience in luxury visual merchandising, proficient in design concepts and the Adobe Creative Suite. Key responsibilities include translating brand guidelines into in-store displays, training retail teams, and assessing visual standards to enhance customer engagement. Fluency in English is required; knowledge of 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.
• Deep understanding of shopper psychology and merchandising impact on conversion.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive visual merchandising plans across boutiques.
• Lead visual rollouts for seasonal windows and promotional events.
• Conduct regular audits and field visits to assess visual standards.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Conceptual design

Shopper psychology

Fluent English

VM software proficiency

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Presentation tools

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