Senior Visual Merchandiser - Fashion

Job description / Role

This Dubai based regional retailer has a long pedigree of managing some of the regions leading brands and is now seeking to recruit a Senior Visual Merchandiser to assist in their continued strategy of growth into both new markets and countries. They are a multi-branded retailer with range of concepts in fashion, large format & beauty branded stores.

The Role:
- Reporting to the VM Manager you will be tasked with assisting in the VM strategy and team
- Providing leadership to Junior Visual Merchandisers
- 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 shop fitting partners on store design, fit outs etc.

Requirements

- Minimum of 5 years senior Visual Merchandise experience ideally with some people management in a large & structured retail company
- You must have recent experience of working with either fashion, cosmetics, beauty or department stores
- 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 as you will need to "interpret" global standards into local market conditions
- 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 MS Office, Adobe, Photoshop 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