VM Stylist

About us

Babyshop is Middle East’s #‎1 leading omnichannel retail destination for
children’s fashion, nursery products, feeding essentials, travel systems and
toys with a presence of ‎230+ outlets in Middle East, Africa and Southeast
Asia.

At Babyshop we believe every child deserves the best start in life. With ‎50
years of brand heritage and success in serving our customers, we continue our
success story by delivering exceptional customer experience for the next
generations to come.

Babyshop believes in affordability, whilst never compromising on quality; all
our products are made without harmful chemicals, safety tested and following
international standards. Through a wide offering of global brands and great
customer service, we continue expanding our footprint in emerging new markets.

Job Brief

We are looking for a creative VM stylist who can define, design and implement
an inspiring customer journey based on trends and seasonal marketing
campaigns. This is an opportunity for an innovative and curious team player
who wants to be a part of an exciting next chapter of leading baby &
childrenswear brand with ‎50 years of legacy in GCC region.

As a part of a larger VM collective in our Dubai headquarters, the stylist
will be contributing to business by creating eye-catching visual displays,
mannequin styling and window concepts for our clothing department to elevate
brand image in line with our rapid global expansion.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with brand marketing team and graphic design department in
developing strong and cohesive omnichannel campaigns

Work as a close-knit team with the commercial VM specialists to maximize sales
in stores

Set industry standards and benchmarks against competitors through constantly
evolving visual displays

Create exciting displays to drive additional footfall into stores through
trend focused styling

Proactively participate in product development and seasonal buy plans with
design and merchandising teams

Work closely with retail operations to understand and agree on market / region
specific requirements

Regularly perform comparative ‘shops’ of new and inspirational places to
maintain an understanding and awareness of competition, direction and key
brands to use as inspiration

Guide and train global team of visual merchandisers in fashion, trends and
styling through scheduled workshops and ‎1-‎2-‎1 sessions when required

Work closely with UAE team to ensure clothing department is inviting, exciting
and has clarity

Requirements and Skills

Creative with a background in visual merchandising; fashion / marketing
studies are an advantage

Passionate about design and visual displays, with an understanding of their
importance in retail business

Strong styling experience through an international fast-fashion business;
Middle East exposure / understanding of GCC customer is an advantage

Up-to-date knowledge of brands, designers and global trends, constantly
looking for opportunities to get inspired

Great communicator with the ability to work as a cross-functional collective
and influence stakeholders

Energetic and dynamic personality who fits a multicultural team

Organized and proactive with ability to multitask, prioritize and work to
tight deadlines

Basic understanding of baby / childrenswear fashion business

Minimum ‎5 years of overall experience in retail; in-store visual merchandising
experience is required

Ability to travel within UAE; role will be ‎50% office based, ‎50% in stores

Exposure and skills with design software is an advantage (Illustrator,
Photoshop, Sketchup, Mock Shop, etc)

Qualifications

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Primary Location: AE-AE-United Arab Emirates
Other Locations: AE-AE-United Arab Emirates
Work location/ موقع العمل: HOSP - Landmark Group Tower - Dubai, UAE HOSP -
Landmark Group Tower - Dubai, UAE HOSP - Landmark Group Tower - Dubai, UAE, ,
Dubai
Job: Visual Merchandising
Organization: Babyshop Concept
Schedule label /الجدول الزمني: Regular
Shift: Standard
Job Type: Full-time
Day Job
Job Posting/نشر تسمية الوظيفة: May ‎19, ‎2023, ‎2:37:‎37 AM