Visual Merchandiser

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

Overview of the Role:
To maintain and implement the visual display in the stores ensuring that VM
guidelines issued by the principal are implemented effectively for promotional
displays and features. To make the most effective use of resources and
manpower

What you will do:
* To maintain the store display standards and ensure adherence to the Company and brand display standards
* Arranges merchandise, signage, mannequins, furniture and backdrops according to the prearranged plan which is in line with company and brand standards
* Dresses mannequins for use in displays
* Remain aware of all in store development e.g.: new ranges, promotions, top sellers within each dept. to ensure adequate merchandising and support
* Responsible for the implementation of the promotions in the stores
* Liaise with the Signage suppliers and in store promotional graphics
* In the smaller stores or for major projects such as new store openings, the Job holder will be responsible for physically being involved in the placement of graphics and VM displays

What equips you for the role:
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
University Degree graduate preferably Interior Design, Merchandising, or
Fashion

Minimum Experience:
At least ‎3 years of Visual Merchandise experience in Retail Fashion business

Job-Specific Skills:
Advanced knowledge of power point, photo shop, and illustrator
Innovative - Generates suggestions for improving work

Behavioral Competencies:
* Good and effective communication
* Effective time management / Uses time efficiently
* Creative, and detailed orientated
* Accepts responsibility for own actions
* Ability to adapt to changes as required by the business
* Monitors own work to ensure quality
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 and we aim to
continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further
development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from
all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse
workforce which includes over ‎100 nationalities across ‎12 countries. Join us
today and make a difference…