With a portfolio of highly successful brands under management and with over 200 stores throughout the region this highly successful business is recognized within the region as being an employer of choice. Through an internal promotional restructure a position of Visual Merchandise Manager for one of their key brands is now available and the company is seeking a strong creative VM who can not only manage a team but set the creative standards and strategy for the brand.
The role: - Reporting to the Group Head of VM you will be tasked with setting local Visual Merchandise standards & strategy for your brand for the Gulf
- Managing a regional team of between 1-5 Visual Merchandisers and performance
- Directing a rapid store roll out within the region ensuring Visual / promotional material is in line with marketing & brand strategy
- Working with the internal Marketing / Buying & PR team to set a promotional calendar
- Ensure consistency across all stores including windows, signage, lighting, presentation & best sellers etc.
- Creating new promotional material that would be suitable for the Middle East market while maintaining international brand integrity
- Provision of training to Store Managers on Visual standards best practice
- Developing & updating the Visual Merchandise manual
- Working with local shop fitting partners on store design, fit outs etc.
REQUIREMENTS Requirements - Minimum of 7 years senior Visual Merchandise experience with a minimum of 2 years VM Management in a large & structured retail company. Experience in either Fashion, Beauty, Department Stores preferred
- Good experience of people management, motivation, managing staff performance and you will be tasked with recruiting, training etc.
- A strong creative and structured approach to visual concepts, window design & in store flow
- Any experience of working with an international brand is highly regarded along with opening new stores and ability to Project Manage, including working with internal & external construction / suppliers
- Strong commercial understanding of modern visual techniques and "return per square metre" is essential
- Ability to travel on a regular basis both regionally and internationally
- Although a tertiary qualification is not essential formal merchandising training or graphic design would be well regarded
- Strong computer skills in particular InDesign, MS Office, Photoshop, CAD etc.
- An outgoing, positive & adaptable personality is critical for working in the Middle East along with an element of patience working in a multi-cultural team environment
- Excellent communication, computer skills and solid career history is essential for this position
ABOUT THE COMPANY Quantum Search is a Dubai based Recruitment Consultancy established in 2008. Our vision is to deliver a high quality, timely and professional recruitment service across a number of key industry sectors in the middle management to executive boardroom levels with leading customers across the Middle East region. We make a firm commitment to all our clients, whether you are seeking staff or seeking a new career… we don't distinguish on the quality of service commitment to you as our customer. “People first” is our commitment to you….
Retail Sectors: * Fashion * Luxury goods * Home wares * Supermarkets * Food & Beverage * Technology & Electronics * Department Stores * Cosmetics & Fragrance
Skills Recruited * General Management * Finance * Human Resources * Training Managers * Area Managers * Information Technology * Marketing & Public Relations * Leasing & Property Management * Project Manager / Retail Architect * Retail Buying * Merchandise Planning * Store Management * Visual Merchandisers * Brand Management
