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Job description / Role
eCommerce Officer - Kuwait - Design
eCommerce is an exciting new support function within Alshaya as the business launches transactional websites for a number of the 70+ brands and 19 countries within the Alshaya portfolio. The function is rapidly building Alshaya's multi-channel capability to deliver customers' choice and convenience when shopping in a number of rapidly growing online emerging markets. The function is split in to 4 key areas - Trading & Merchandising, Operations & Program Management, Design & Content and Digital Marketing.
The Role:
Working within the central eCommerce division you will be working as part of the user experience design team to execute interaction and visual design of eCommerce websites.
Responsibilities include:
* Execute interaction and visual design as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Translate business and user requirements into interaction and visual design deliverables (user flows, wireframes, visual design mock-ups, concepts)
* Collaborate with brand-specific design teams
* Work to tight timelines
* Create and maintain excellent internal and external working relationships
* Keep up to date with interaction and other design trends
Requirements
* Educated to university degree level
* Past working experience in design of user experience for software, Web applications, mobile
* Strong working knowledge of web design applications for user flows, wireframes, visual design, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Ominigraffle etc.
* Basic knowledge of web development using HTML 5, CSS, and JavaScript/JQuery
* Knowledge of CMS systems is a plus (preferably Magento)
* Previous work with Google Analytics is a plus
* Previous experience working within an ecommerce business support function (or within online shopping/retail) is an advantage
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.