Manager - Merchandising Strategy

Qiddiya Investment Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment destination developer in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Manager of Merchandising Strategy. The role requires expertise in merchandising strategies tailored for immersive destinations. The ideal candidate will develop long-term roadmaps, collaborate across departments, and drive commercialization of products. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience are required.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in merchandising strategy, retail marketing, or product management.
• Experience in entertainment sectors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Spot and translate global merchandise trends into product strategies.
• Develop long-term merchandise strategy roadmaps aligned with corporate objectives.
• Collaborate with various departments to drive commercialization.

Skills

Merchandising strategy

Retail marketing

Product management

Financial modeling

Category expansion planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, or related field

Job description

Job Overview

Qiddiya Investment Company is in search of an innovative Manager of Merchandising Strategy to join our dynamic team in shaping the future retail landscape of one of the most exciting cultural and entertainment destinations in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Help in by spotting and translating global merchandise trends, IP evolutions into commercially viable product strategies tailored for immersive destinations and shape go-to-market plans and commercial tactics.
• Balance creativity with commercial acumen, ensuring all strategies are underpinned by solid revenue logic, inventory modeling, SKU productivity, and brand equity growth.
• Prescribe category performance metrics, including revenue, volume, yield, and inventory KPIs be integrated in Qiddiya's entertainment strategy; understand value proposition, prepare high level feasibility assessment and high-level implementation roadmap.
• Collaborate with consultants, IP licensors (where relevant) and other departments such as marketing, creative, sourcing, planning, and external partners to drive commercialization and maintain brand integrity, ensure brand coherence, SKU differentiation, and category expansion plans - Craft executive-level strategy decks that synthesize financial modeling, competitive analysis, and merchandising insights into actionable business narratives—shaping high-stakes decisions at the leadership level.
• Formulate long term merchandise strategy roadmaps, aligning product and category plans with overarching corporate objectives and growth targets, advise on feasibility, timeline, cost implications during early-stage product development—guiding internal and partner teams to balance design ambition with operational reality.
• Develop and refine strategic frameworks (e.g. portfolio prioritization, value chain optimization, scenario planning) to guide investment decisions and resource allocation across all merchandise categories.
• Establish and monitor leading indicator KPIs (e.g. consumer sentiment indices, early sell through rates, margin levers) Comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in merchandising strategy, retail marketing, or product management, preferably within the entertainment sectors.