Visual Merchandising Manager

Foreground LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury retail group is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager to oversee creative execution and presentation standards across boutiques. The role demands a combination of artistic vision and technical execution, ensuring compelling in-store displays and alignment with brand expectations. Candidates should bring substantial experience and a strong portfolio to translate global brand guidelines into effective visual campaigns.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in visual merchandising for luxury or premium retail brands.
• Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual design and brand alignment.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement visual merchandising plans across boutiques.
• Lead visual rollouts for seasonal windows and product launches.
• Train retail teams on merchandising principles and display maintenance.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Shopper Psychology

Visual Merchandising Software

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