Mothercare has grown from its origins in 1960s Britain into a successful global multi-channel retailer operating in over 50 countries. In 1983 M.H. Alshaya launched its first franchise operation with the brand in Kuwait which was also Mothercare's first international store.
Mothercare Alshaya is today a highly successful, ever-growing and complex business, operating over 300 stores across the Middle East, North Africa, Russia & Central Europe, from large parenting centres to small hospital stores and incorporating an integrated e-commerce solution.
The business is the No. 1 quality mother, baby & child specialist operating in the market, retaining the core Mothercare UK proposition as a one-stop shop for parents with a comprehensive range of baby essentials, feeding, nursery furniture, pushchairs, car seats, and all the other necessary items required by parents. In addition, Mothercare Alshaya has also developed a very strong kids (aged 4-10) fashion clothing business.
In joining Alshaya Mothercare Middle East, you will be joining a truly multi-cultural organization of professionals within a parent, Alshaya, that is the region's leading retailer and one of, if not the, most successful franchise retailers in the world. Your role will be to deliver and maintain exemplary standards of visual merchandising including promotion, recommendations, and implementation.
You will work with the Store Managers and their teams to lay out effective store and window displays within the company and brand guidelines.
Language Requirements:
English - Very Good
Arabic - Fluent / Excellent
You will have/be:
* At least 2 years' retail visual merchandising experience
* Good planning and organizing skills.
* The ability to apply sound brand principles to projects and campaigns.
* Computer literate
* A university level education in a business subject is preferred and qualifications in visual merchandising or art & design are an advantage.
About The Company
M.H. Alshaya is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 of the world’s most recognized retail brands. The company operates more than 2,400 stores across 7 divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Food, Health & Beauty, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, and Office Supplies. Alshaya’s stores can currently be found in 19 markets across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, and Europe and it employs more than 32,000 people from over 110 nationalities.