Visual Merchandiser - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Al-Futtaim

Al-Futtaim

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

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Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands.

Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Role Purpose:

Able to ensure that all graphics and promotional POS material is installed on time and following company standards/guidelines. Re-merchandise and maintain key areas in store when new themes and seasonal implementations are installed.

Must ensure a daily store walk with the VM Team is carried out and checklist/action plans are executed correctly and on time.

Coordinating store display and theme changes in line with brand guidelines and standards. Developing floor plans and maximize visual impact within the store.

Key Role Specific Accountabilities:

To implement and maintain all visual displays and general in store merchandising, ensuring that VM guidelines are being followed consistently
To be the VM point of contact for Store Manager/Sales Management communication
Always look for edgy creative ways of improving and developing store displays in line with brand concept
Have a highly developed knowledge of interior design, visual merchandising and home furnishing trends.
Ensure that all graphics and promotional POS material is installed on time and following company standards
Remerchandising key areas in store when new themes and seasonal implementations are installed.
Ensure a daily store walk with the VM Team is carried out and checklist/action plans are followed up correctly and on time.
Attend a weekly conference call with the VM Manger for updates on all VM and Graphics related work.
Coordinating store display and theme changes in line with brand guidelines and standards
Ability to work on floor plans and maximize visual impact within the store in line with brand concept
Ensure photographic documentation is kept on file of all promotional and VM work carried out in store.
Attend a weekly conference call with the VM Manger from Regional Office for updates on all VM and Graphics related work.
To implement and maintain all visual displays and general in store merchandising, ensuring that all VM guidelines are followed correctly.
Ensure that all graphics and promotional POS material is installed on time and following company standards

Follow a daily checklist and ensure that any action plans are completed on time.
Attend a weekly conference call with the VM Manger and store VM team
Ensure photographic documentation is kept of all promotional and VM work carried out in store.
Ensure that the brand identity and presentation standards in both windows and instore are achieved consistently whilst incorporating commercial opportunities

Person Specific:

Education:
Completed full time education to a High school level
Minimum Experience and Knowledge: 3 + years either in a retail environment or VM role

Job-Specific Skills:

A passion and love of design, colour and style
Visual Merchandising skills gained ideally from a furniture or home furnishings/accessories background (fashion may be considered)
Eye for detail
Strong interest in interior/fashion design and a knowledge of local and international
Market trends
Good communication skills
Able to engage and work well with different cultures and nationalities
Receptive to constructive criticism
Ensure a daily store walk with the Senior Visual Merchandiser is carried out and checklist/action plans are executed correctly and on time.
Computer literate (Power Point, Excel, Office, any design package Photoshop, Illustrator an advantage)

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years.

We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia.

We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer's in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q an