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Job description / Role
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic assistant product manager to join our AI & innovation department.
The ideal candidate will leverage expertise in domain-specific retail, merchandising, design, and buying to drive innovative product strategies. This role focuses on integrating AI-driven solutions to enhance product performance, streamline processes, and foster creativity across our offerings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product development & strategy: Assist in defining and executing product roadmaps that align with company objectives and market demands, integrating AI innovations where applicable.
- Market & domain analysis: Conduct thorough market research to identify trends and opportunities in retail, merchandising, and design, translating findings into actionable insights.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, buyers, and tech experts, to develop and launch innovative products.
- AI integration: Identify areas where AI can enhance operations, from merchandising to customer experience, and collaborate with the tech team to implement solutions.
- Performance monitoring: Track product performance metrics and suggest improvements to meet strategic goals.
- Stakeholder communication: Facilitate clear communication between internal teams, suppliers, and external partners to ensure alignment on product vision and execution.
Qualifications:
- Educational background: Bachelor's degree in business, retail management, design, or a related field. A background in AI or technology-related studies is a plus.
- Experience:
- 3+ years in product management, with a focus on retail, merchandising, design, or buying.
- Experience in applying AI or tech solutions within a business context is highly desirable.
- Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Knowledge of AI applications in retail or design is advantageous.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
About the Company
The Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle brand conglomerate residing on the crossroads of a modern economy - Dubai, UAE. The mercurial growth in the last 17 years has been by acquiring a host of world class fashion labels from around the world - Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Aldo & Tim Hortons just to name a few.
Today the group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its over 1530 stores, 75 International brands and employing 12,000 multi cultural staff in over 4 continents. Apparel believes in turning dreams in to reality and we give everyone - our customers, our stakeholders, our employees - an equal opportunity to do so.
Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Poland, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines.
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