Visual Merchandiser jobs in United Arab Emirates

This is a temporary position to cover a maternity leave, expected to run for approximately 4-6 months.

• Frequent store visits to acquire product expertise, analyze feedback, and identify trends
• Monitor sales performance through both quantitative analyses and compiling qualitative feedback
• Undertake detailed analyses to understand business opportunities and risks
• Build action plans in close collaboration with Retail, Training, Customer Service, Metiers, and Europe Region to achieve ambitions
• Plan product feedback sessions and metier circles with ambassadors to collect key insights from each store and prepare for buying sessions
• Work closely with Retail Merchandising Director to update sales forecasts

• Collaborate on defining OTB for stores in line with the subsidiary and Europe strategy and stock objectives for the year
• Monitor and control reorders to align with budgeted stock levels
• Propose a buying strategy and support physical stores in their buying to ensure a coherent offer that meets customer needs and enhances store identities, balancing novelties and bestsellers (assortments, PSI, novelties)
• Monitor PSI and replenishment in collaboration with the Planning team, proposing adjustments based on sales per store, assortment planning, and retail constraints

• Support the launch of new products by collaborating with Training, Visual Merchandising, and Communications teams to ensure successful launches
• Work closely with VM team to optimise product visibility, create coherent VM stores, and highlight products as per business needs
• Contribute to the success of Animations and Events by ensuring appropriate product assortment, working with Customer Service for timely delivery, collaborating on VM plans, and providing tools to support the Retail team
• Manage product transfers and replenishment throughout the region to optimise sales and stock management
• Support in-store briefings for key products in collaboration with the Training team

• Share, implement, and adapt Europe strategy within the subsidiary, bringing forward best practices from the community
• Work closely with Métiers to implement their strategy locally and achieve growth ambitions
• Serve as the key liaison between Stores and Métiers: share feedback and key information

• 5-7 years of Retail Merchandising / Buying experience within a retail environment
• Highly analytical with exceptional organisational and presentation skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with Retail teams and liaise with Corporate teams
• Detail-oriented in analyses but synthetic and action-focused when sharing insights
• Business and service-oriented, proactive, and innovative in proposing ideas
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills