Product Merchandiser

YNAP Middle East is now seeking a talented Product Merchandiser. Reporting
into the Head of Retail in the Middle East and working closely with the Site
Trading team who are based in the UK, this role will support the day-to-day
and weekly merchandising activities on the ME website, creating a seamless
customer journey. The role will also include working with the Buying, Planning
and Creative teams. You must be detail-oriented, organized and have a strong
interest and awareness of luxury fashion.
Some of the essentials for you to know are:
Location: Dubai Office
Reporting into: Head of Retail- Luxury and Fashion
Team size: ‎12
Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:
* Performance bonus schemes dependant on the type of role you are in
* Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales
* Annual airfare to home country
* Group Medical & Life Insurance coverage
* Flexible working (Work in Office ‎2 days/week - WFH ‎3 days/week)
* A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other
Here is a breakdown of what you'll be doing:
* Ensure designer, category, and product pages in both English and Arabic are beautifully and strategically merchandised and optimised across desktop, mobile and app and all devices to support the buy and wider business goals.
* Work closely with the Global Buying and Merchandising teams, as well as the In-Market Marketing and Upload teams to help manage product exposure in order to maximize product sales.
* Keep up to date with the delivery calendar, brand launches and key products in order to strategically trade the website.
* Undertake 'EIP Preview', 'What's New' and key product pages trading and merchandising daily; complete classifications, pre-merchandising ahead of uploads and checking readiness of product for upload to site.
* Report on the performance of categories, designers and product, feedback actionable insights and make recommendations for optimisation and improvements to drive the conversion rate onsite.
* Preparation and management of Sale and promotional activities on site and co-ordination with all stakeholders.
* Contribute to and support the execution of the localised trading calendar.
* Work closely with the email team to ensure that the products featured in emails are correct and that emails link through to accurate site locations to ensure a high conversion rate.
* Conduct daily audits of the site to check depth/high exposure product is being surfaced and attractively presented whilst making sure everything is correctly classified and merchandised to optimize product discovery and revenue.
* Maintain the designer landing pages for each category.
* Lead owner of seasonal shops (e.g. Modest Shop, Vacation Shop, What to Wear, Gifts) and custom edits/lists (e.g. regional National Days, Ramadan, Eid).
* Contribute to trade meetings through preparation of relevant reports, analysis, and actionable insights.
* Weekly site Homepage update following the flatplan with perfect merchandising on all edits pushed to the front
The type of person we are looking for:
* Previous online visual merchandising experience in a luxury retail environment with in-depth knowledge of luxury fashion brands
* Bilingual in both English and Arabic (written and spoken)
* Extensive knowledge of the Middle East market
* Strong commercial awareness with creative flair and affinity for luxury fashion product
* Understanding of the global luxury consumer
* Highly computer-literate, preferably with knowledge of website systems
* Ability to identify problems, demonstrate use of initiative and implement appropriate solutions
* Ability to identify strengths, opportunities and risks when analysing data
* Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability and confidence to liaise at all levels
* Flexible and proactive, with a proven track record of managing multiple tasks to tight deadlines
From the moment you join the YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP we are committed to
making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary. If you are
passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced
environment, then please apply with a CV.
YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage
people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and
celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business
and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of
race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical
conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other
legally protected characteristics.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application,
please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.
YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage
people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and
celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business
and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of
race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical
conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other
legally protected characteristics.
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If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application,
please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.