Visual Merchandising Manager (Luxury & Lifestyle)

Emagine Solutions FZE; Dubai; On-site; AED 257,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury retail firm in the UAE is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager to enhance its retail presence. The role involves owning the visual standards, strategizing store layouts, and executing impactful seasonal campaigns. Candidates should have proven experience in luxury merchandising, a strong design aesthetic, and the ability to drive retail success. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a renowned lifestyle brand in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Visual Merchandising within luxury/premium retail.
• Strong eye for design, styling, composition, color, balance, and detail.
• Commercial mindset: understands how VM drives conversion and sell-through.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end visual standards and in-store brand experience.
• Drive the visual merchandising strategy across stores.
• Plan and execute seasonal VM campaigns.

Skills

Luxury visual aesthetic

Advanced styling

Window display creation

Mannequin styling

Retail storytelling

Space planning & store zoning

Commercial mindset

Education

Degree in Design/Arts/Visual Communication/Fashion/Interior Design

Job description

AteMagine Solutions, we’re partnering with an excitinginternational luxury & lifestyle brandin the UAE to hire aVisual Merchandising Managerwho can take an already-strong retail presence and elevate it to the next level.

We’re looking for someone withnatural creative flair— a VM leader who blendsdesign thinking, luxury aesthetics, commercial merchandisingand flawless execution. If you’re the person who sees the story, the flow, the focal points and the finishing touches instantly… this one’s for you.

Interviews are happening ASAPand the client is moving quickly.

What you’ll be responsible for

You’ll own the end-to-end visual standards and in-store brand experience, including:

• Driving thevisual merchandising strategyacross stores (luxury look, feel, and consistency)
• Creating and executing high-impactseasonal campaignsand retail moments
• Delivering premiumwindow displays, mannequin styling, and front-of-store storytelling
• Owningstore zoning, space planning, floor layouts, product flowand customer journey
• Building and rolling outVM guidelines, planograms, merchandising standardsand store toolkits
• Partnering closely withRetail, Buying/Merchandising and Marketingto align product priorities and storytelling
• Coaching store teams to deliver a consistently elevatedluxury VM standardevery day
• Ensuring stores are always "brand ready":detail, cleanliness, balance, colour, composition, props, fixtures, signage

Seasonal campaigns you’ll lead (examples)

You’ll be expected to plan and execute a full calendar ofseasonal VM campaigns, such as:

• Spring/Summer launch(new season floor set + key stories)
• Autumn/Winter launch(new season floor set + hero categories)
• Ramadan / Eidretail storytelling and gifting moments (where relevant)
• National Daylocalisation and brand moments
• Peak trading / promotional periods(e.g., sale readiness, high-volume changeovers)
• Festive / gifting seasonstorytelling (luxury gifting zones, add-ons, premium windows)
• Plus:capsule drops, collaborations, pop-ups, new store openingsand special brand moments

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience inVisual Merchandisingwithinluxury / premium / lifestyle retail
• A strong eye fordesign, styling, composition, colour, balance, proportion and detail
• Ideally aDesign / Arts / Visual Communication / Fashion / Interior Designbackground
• Strong capability across:
• Space planningand store zoning
• Planogramsand product placement
• Window merchandisingand mannequin styling
• Retail storytellingand campaign execution
• Luxury brand standardsand consistency across multiple locations
• Commercial mindset: you understand how VM drivesconversion, sell-through and basket size
• Hands-on, energetic, and able to move fast while keeping standards premium

Keywords

Visual Merchandising Manager, Visual Merchandising, Retail VM, Luxury Retail, Lifestyle Retail, Premium Brand, Store Design, Brand Experience, Customer Journey, Space Planning, Store Zoning, Floor Set, Planograms, Product Placement, Window Display, Window Merchandising, Mannequin Styling, In-store Styling, Retail Storytelling, Seasonal Campaigns, Visual Standards, VM Guidelines, Fixtures, Props, Signage, Retail Operations, UAE, Dubai.

Skills

Core Visual Merchandising & Creative Skills

• Luxury visual aesthetic: strong taste level and ability to maintain a premium "brand world"
• Advanced styling: colour, composition, balance, proportion, layering, finishing details
• Window display creation: hero storytelling, focal points, high-impact front-of-store execution
• Mannequin styling: outfitting, proportion, accessory styling, commercial looks that still feel luxe
• Retail storytelling: translating campaigns/product priorities into clear in-store narratives

Planning, Space & Layout Skills

• Space planning & store zoning: customer flow, sightlines, hot/cold zones, adjacency planning
• Floor set execution: seasonal changeovers, speed + precision, minimal disruption to trading
• Planograms & product placement: category logic, density, replenishment-friendly merchandising
• Customer journey design: guiding discovery, gifting moments, add-on zones, impulse points

Commercial & Performance-Driven Skills

• Commercial mindset: understands how VM impacts conversion, sell-through, ATV/basket size
• Trading awareness: reacting to what’s selling, stock depth, hero categories, peak periods
• Campaign ROI thinking: prioritising VM actions that drive measurable uplift (not just "pretty")

Leadership & Stakeholder Skills

• Team coaching & training: elevating store teams to execute luxury standards daily
• Cross-functional collaboration: tight partnership with Retail Ops, Buying/Merchandising, Marketing
• Multi-store consistency: rolling out standards across locations and maintaining alignment

Standards, Guidelines & Execution Discipline

• VM guidelines/toolkits: creating clear standards, checklists, planograms, and store packs
• Detail orientation: "brand ready" discipline—cleanliness, signage accuracy, fixture/prop standards
• Operational execution: timelines, coordination, store readiness, high-volume changeovers

Project & Calendar Management

• Seasonal VM calendar ownership: SS/AW launches, Ramadan/Eid (if relevant), National Day, festive, sale readiness
• Pop-ups/new store openings/capsule drops: fast setup, high polish, strong storytelling under pressure

Tools & Communication (nice-to-have but valuable)

• Strong presentation skills: mood boards, store walk-through decks, campaign briefs
• Basic design tools (helpful): Adobe/Canva, PowerPoint/Keynote; ability to visualise concepts clearly