Regional Visual Merchandising Manager | Retail | SMCP

Regional Visual Merchandising Manager | Retail | SMCP

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 organisation 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

The Regional Visual Merchandising Manager is responsible for executing and maintaining high-impact visual displays across stores, ensuring brand consistency and an engaging customer experience. This role drives the implementation of strategic Visual Merchandising guidelines, maximizing the effectiveness of promotional displays and key features. Additionally, the position focuses on optimizing resources and manpower to enhance store presentation, sales performance, and overall brand identity.

What you will do

1. Cross-Regional Coordination & Training
   • Build and maintain strong relationships across multiple countries/regions, conducting regular market visits to coach, train, and ensure compliance with visual merchandising (VM) standards. Lead training sessions to enhance VM execution.
   • Oversee the alignment between retail operations and product visual merchandising, ensuring brand consistency across all stores.
2. Image & Display Management
   • Manage the selection, production, and installation of visual merchandising imagery, ensuring a high standard of execution.
3. Store Communication & Fixture Management
   • Act as the primary liaison with Store Managers and Operations Managers, overseeing store-specific fixture requests, damage reports, and delivery logistics—particularly for New Store Openings.
4. Seasonal & Promotional Execution
   • Develop and distribute new season VM packets, including fixture order forms, props, standards manuals, and regional VM guidelines.
   • Lead and execute all VM-related communication, ensuring seamless coordination for new product launches, holiday campaigns, store rollouts, and new store openings through both digital and physical transmittals.
   • Maintain strong vendor relationships, overseeing scheduling, budgets, and invoice processing to ensure cost-effective and timely execution.
5. Data & Information Management
   • Maintain accurate distribution lists and VM attributes, ensuring all rollout-related information is well-documented and accessible.
6. Store-Level Implementation & Compliance
   • Collaborate closely with Store Managers and Assistant Store Managers to ensure smooth VM rollouts, minimizing operational disruptions while maintaining high presentation standards.

Required Skills to be successful

• Adapts to changes in the work environment
• Follows instructions and responds to management direction
• Translates concepts and information into images
• Good knowledge of MS Office Applications, especially PowerPoint presentation

What equips you for the role

Minimum Qualification and Knowledge

Education: Bachelor Degree graduate or equivalent preferably in Visual Merchandising

Minimum of 5 years in a retail environment within a premium fashion store display capacity

• Highly organized, attention to detail
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Work under pressure
• Pro-active and flexible
• Able to handle numerous tasks at one time and prioritize them effectively
• Advanced skills in MS office PowerPoint presentation
• Interpersonal skills ability to interact professionally with high level executives on regular basis.
• Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as third party vendors
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality