Visual Merchandizing Manager

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

Job summary

A luxury brand company is seeking a Visual Merchandising Manager to lead the planning and execution of visual merchandising strategies in Dubai. You will work closely with global brand teams to create impactful retail experiences. Applicants should have proven retail design experience, strong project management skills, and technical knowledge related to merchandising. The role offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for growth within an entrepreneurial and creative work culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation & benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Creative work culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail design & VM, ideally within the beauty sector.
• Strong project management skills with experience managing teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan VM Strategy per brand following the marketing plan.
• Define, monitor, and deliver the yearly OPEX budget.
• Work with Commercial and Retail teams to maximize visibility of Puig brands.
• Manage suppliers to ensure highest quality production and installations.

Skills

Project management

Effective communication

Retail design & VM experience

Understanding shopping behaviors

Technical knowledge of retail stores

Attention to detail

Fluency in English

Collaboration and influencing

Education

Qualification in a design-related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Microsoft Office

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

The Opportunity

If you are passionate about luxury, design, and creating impactful retail experiences, this is your chance to bring Puig’s iconic brands to life across the Middle East.

Reporting to the Head of Retail Design & Visual Merchandising, you will play a key role in shaping how our brands are seen, experienced, and remembered in both own retail stores and wholesale environments. You will lead the planning and execution of visual merchandising strategies, trade animations, and window concepts, in line with brand guidelines and Puig’s Retail Excellence standards.

This is a highly visible role where creativity meets commercial impact — working closely with global brand teams, commercial partners, and marketing teams to adapt brands visions into locally relevant, high-impact retail experiences.

What you'll get to do

• Plan VM Strategy per brand following marketing plan and align with brand’s marketing and operations teams
• Define, monitor, and deliver the yearly OPEX budget, ensuring strong communication of risks & opportunities with the rest of the teams
• Forecast POSM material needs and allocate budget per brand and market
• Keep a close relation with the global brands teams working together on the projects. Influence brand teams to adapt the designs and initiatives to market and retailer needs.
• Work with Commercial and Retail teams to identify new opportunities in stores and maximize visibility / impact for Puig brands.
• Manage suppliers to ensure highest quality production and installations meeting projects deadlines and brand expectations.
• Liaise with mall operators to get the approvals on renders and technical drawings for timely and qualitative implementation
• Conduct field visits to ensure perfect implementation of brand image, identify best practices and analyze competition activities.
• Support local distributor teams to understand and deliver the designs approved by brand and ensure qualitative implementation

We'd love to meet you if you have

Proven experience in retail design & VM, ideally within the beauty sector

Strong project management skills with experience managing teams and multiple stakeholders

A qualification in a design-related field

Fluency in English (Arabic is a plus)

Effective communication and influencing skills with the ability to collaborate across functions.

Ability to work independently

Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail

High level of sensitivity to luxury

Ability to understand consumers ‘shopping behaviors and retail environments.

Technical and manufacturing knowledge related to retail stores and VM production.

People management and development capabilities.

Good understanding of merchandising functions within an international environment

Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp Microsoft Office, and Adobe (Photoshop & Illustrator)

A few things you'll love about us

An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture

A range of learning and development opportunities

An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow

A competitive compensation & benefits package