10 Visual Merchandisers jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Since 1947, the men and women of Parfums Christian Dior have embodied the founding "couturier-perfumer's" unique spirit of excellence, creativity and expertise, both in France and throughout the world. Our House is an open and highly-focused collective, a leader that thrives on the creativity of all its stakeholders. Our collective passion and our heritage, full of authenticity and dream, make us move forward and reinvent ourselves.

By revolutionizing the codes of French style and luxury through perfumes, and combining tradition with daring makeup and innovative skincare, we are reinventing every day the Dior style and its compelling, joyful and absolute beauty. Our stimulating missions give our employees the opportunity to develop new skills, overcome spectacular challenges and reveal their talent.

To go further, with Dior.

YOUR IMPACT ___

The Visual Merchandising trainee will join the regional Visual Merchandising division within the Marketing department based in Dubai and will report to the Visual Merchandising Executive.

The VM trainee will work closely with the Regional VM Team and various internal departments.

He/She/They will support the implementation of the retail marketing strategy across all markets.

The main mission is to assist the Visual Merchandising team in enhancing the image of the brand across the Middle East region with effective management and communicating of all brand guidelines through strong collaboration with regional partners.

YOUR MISSION ___

• Order, manage and share VM guidelines: Oversee the procurement, management, and distribution of key Visual Merchandising assets, including visuals, movies & content creation materials.
• Maintain the VM database: Ensure up – to – date tracking and organization of the latest information on all our point of sales for the regional database.
• Support Retail Guidelines Coordination: Assist with the coordination of retail and trade guidelines, according to the annual Marketing Calendar.

Point of Sales Openings

• Assist with VM for Point-of-Sale Openings: Provide support to the VM team for point – of – sale openings, including managing VM books and coordinating local production.

Space Planning and Assortment

• Support Regional VM Execution: Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising team to align on seasonal timing and executions, ensuring a premium retail experience for the consumer across locations.
• Create Planograms on IWD: Develop and implement the strategy for planogram assortments, ensuring alignment with retail objectives.

Newsletter & Communication

• Create Internal VM Newsletter: Develop and distribute an internal Visual Merchandising newsletter for all markets, highlighting key VM assets, including guidelines, visual priorities, and movie loops tied to upcoming launches.
• Collate Reports on VM Installations: Collect and summarize reports from local VM teams on brand installations, window displays, store openings, seasonal VM setups, and related events to track performance and consistency throughout the full Region.

Trade Animation

• Monitor Brand and Competitor Activities: Stay up to date on both internal brand activities and external competitor’s movements. Compile and share bi-monthly competitor reports on VM and trade implementations across the region to inform on strategy.
• Assist with VM Training Events: Coordinate and support VM training events, ensuring local teams are equipped with the latest tools and knowledge to execute VM strategies effectively.

WHO YOU ARE ___

• University or business school degree.
• Previous experience in similar role preferrable
• Eye for detail and pro-active with a capacity to adapt to a fast-moving environment.
• Creative and solution oriented
• Strong planning and organizational skills which ensure timely and accurate execution of responsibilities
• Strong communication skills to build strong relationships within a team and with all stakeholders
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

At LVMH, people make the difference in the art of crafting dreams.
Our people fuel our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community.
Join us at LVMH, where your talent is at the heart of our collective successes.

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Al Tayer Insignia | Senior Visual Merchandiser Beauty Retail

About Us

As a leader in luxury retail in the Middle East, Al Tayer Group's retail division, Al Tayer Insignia , hosts a portfolio of some of the world’s best luxury brands in the fashion, jewellery, home and department store categories. Complementing its position in luxury retail, Al Tayer Insignia has also built new frontiers in lifestyle retail, representing leading brands in the Beauty, Home, Fashion and Hospitality sectors. Our brands include Bloomingdale’s, Harvey Nichols, Areej, Aveda and Armani , to name just a few!

Job Purpose

Plan, project and create in correlation with other departments; Schemes, Thematic and Visual points of interest – related to business calendar planning for the Beauty Stores. Drive branding, convert Sales and maximize profitability of prospective shoppers through impactful displays and instore communication standards for (Retail/Distribution) portfolio of Beauty.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Roles and Responsibilities

Define, design and implement Creative Visual Merchandise Strategy for Beauty Store(s).

Production management of Window, floor, Store and Interior displays, floorplans, props and Special promotions.

Identify key messages and set a clear image of end result – through multidisciplined design tools.

Monitor costs and work within set budgets

Ability to liaise with suppliers and sourcing of elements, materials and all Visual Merchandise related (other) props – self initiating and accountable attitude

Ability to work closely with various business units and departments in order to carry out the Creative directional needs of campaigns

Seek out and source the best in class to work and liaise with – Inc. Suppliers /contractors. Other.

Resourceful and knowledgeable in Creative implementations and ability to see the ‘bigger business picture’

Functional Roles and Responsibilities

Create and produce displays, signage, interior/exterior and special promotional displays and opportunities.

Come up with, revise and present design ideas in conjunction with Team and business unit planners and calendars – both institutional and strategic – with internal and external brands needs alike.

Create, update and manage Visual Merchandise Guidelines for all Store(s)

Oversee production, sourcing and ensure clear communication is set against each brief, delivery on time against deadlines being critical.

Initiate meetings and collaborative huddles in order to decipher work priorities and ensure the rhythms of seasonal works, through attending Store(s) visits

Review the market through monitored and tracked visits regularly to be on top of the business needs, sharing reports and updating trackers pertaining to business asks.

Research and stay ahead of design trends, materials and market lifestyle needs as relevant to role, department – brand(s) – reporting back to business unit opportunities and new ways

Regularly conduct Warehouse visits, control of inventory and monitoring of assets – minimal req. quarterly.

Deliver strong Financial business acumen -related to Budget planning and financial management, through controls and ROI of works as required.

Supplier and Contractor visits – material checks and sign off of materials for production – sampling – comes under direct remit and accountability.

Proactively encourage and drive a positive work environment through communication, interactions and written resources for Team, division and with external clientele also.

People Management Roles and Responsibilities

Act in alignment to organization’s culture, product, image and target market.

Leadership quality, to assist, align and communicate Goals, Briefs and work-related tasks within team

Create Goal plans and manage direct reports KPIs and Development plans, and for self.

Time management and priority setting against timelines is an essential capability.

Manage a team of two(+) Visual Merchandising Associates providing leadership and direction

Guide, mentor, manage and motivate team-members to enhance performance and produce quality work, and ensure that they are developed for higher-level roles

Job Requirements

Education/Certification and Continued Education

Proven work experience as a Visual Merchandiser within retail – ideal Beauty

Demonstrate Visual Design skills and strong retail merchandising portfolio

Solid experience in field visual, signs, interior displays and space utilization.

Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Max and other visual design tools

Good communicator, with great innovative and creative thinking ability

Ability to analyze and see the merchandising results of the business

Reporting and tracking ability – presenting briefs and pitches to business unit

Years of Experience

Minimum of 4+ years’ experience in the beauty, luxury small goods or similar industry

Knowledge and Skills

Adobe Suite essential – Sketch UP/Photoshop-3D – rendering ability /comprehension

Position Objective:

The Area Visual Merchandiser (VM) is responsible for leading the visual merchandising strategy across a large area/region/country of stores, ensuring that the visual presentation aligns with the brand identity and enhances the overall shopping experience. The role focuses on guiding and mentoring Senior VMs and VMs, ensuring consistent execution of brand strategy, conducting market research, and staying up-to-date on industry trends to drive visual innovation. The Area VM is also responsible for collaborating cross-functionally to optimize visual merchandising for commercial impact.

Key Responsibility:

Brand Image & Visual Merchandising Execution:

• Lead and guide Senior Visual Merchandisers and Visual Merchandisers in multiple stores, ensuring the execution of high-quality visual merchandising aligned with the brand’s image and commercial goals.
• Strategize and oversee the design, planning, and execution of window displays, in-store layouts, and promotional setups, ensuring consistent visual standards across all locations.
• Conduct regular team meetings to communicate objectives, share market insights, provide creative direction, and address challenges.
• Ensure visual consistency across stores by regularly reviewing visual displays, layouts, and product placement.
• Develop and adjust floor plans and product zoning based on sales trends, customer behavior, and market insights to enhance customer engagement and sales.
• Monitor the performance of visual strategies in collaboration with in-store teams, adjusting displays as necessary to maximize commercial opportunities.

Collaboration & Strategic Alignment:

• Collaborate closely with the operations, buying, and brand management teams to align visual merchandising strategies with inventory levels, promotional activities, and sales targets.
• Support marketing initiatives by ensuring that visual merchandising aligns with campaigns, seasonal launches, and brand communication efforts.
• Provide strategic insights through ongoing market research, competitor analysis, and customer lifestyle studies to inform visual strategies.
• Lead pre-opening activities for new stores, ensuring brand standards are maintained and visual displays are optimized for launch.

Market Research and Innovation:

• Conduct market research and trend analysis to identify new opportunities for visual merchandising that align with the brand's identity and commercial goals.
• Benchmark against competitors and industry trends to drive innovation in store displays and layouts.
• Recommend adjustments to visual strategy based on consumer insights, shopping behaviors, and market shifts.

Budgeting & Reporting:

• Manage and track the visual merchandising budget for your area, ensuring cost-effective execution while maintaining high standards.
• Provide regular reports on the effectiveness of visual merchandising activities and recommend areas for improvement.

Training & Development:

• Mentor and develop Senior Visual Merchandisers and Visual Merchandisers, providing ongoing training and feedback on display techniques, brand guidelines, and market trends.
• Establish best practices for visual merchandising execution, ensuring that junior team members adhere to high standards and that knowledge sharing is encouraged across stores.

Other Responsibilities:

• Visit stores regularly to assess visual merchandising performance, provide guidance, and ensure that all stores maintain brand standards.
• Gather and analyze feedback from store teams, customers, and sales performance data to continuously improve visual merchandising strategies.

Desired Experience:

The ideal candidate should have 7-10 years of experience in visual merchandising, with at least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing large areas or regions. Strong skills in managing multiple stores, mentoring visual merchandising teams, and aligning visual strategies with commercial objectives are crucial. Experience in market research and the ability to innovate visual solutions based on trends and customer insights are essential.

Position

THE CONTEXT

Since 1947, the men and women of Parfums Christian Dior have embodied the founding "couturier-perfumer's" unique spirit of excellence, creativity, and expertise, both in France and throughout the world. Our House is an open and highly-focused collective, a leader that thrives on the creativity of all its stakeholders. Our collective passion and heritage, full of authenticity and dream, drive us forward and inspire reinvention.

By revolutionizing the codes of French style and luxury through perfumes, and combining tradition with daring makeup and innovative skincare, we continually redefine the Dior style and its compelling, joyful, and absolute beauty. Our stimulating missions offer our employees opportunities to develop new skills, overcome spectacular challenges, and showcase their talent.

To go further, with Dior.

YOUR IMPACT

The Visual Merchandising trainee will join the regional Visual Merchandising division within the Marketing department based in Dubai and will report to the Visual Merchandising Executive. The trainee will work closely with the Regional VM Team and various internal departments. They will support the implementation of the retail marketing strategy across all markets. The main mission is to assist the Visual Merchandising team in enhancing the brand image across the Middle East region through effective management and communication of all brand guidelines, in collaboration with regional partners.

YOUR MISSION

Counter Visual Merchandising

• Order, manage, and share VM guidelines: Oversee procurement, management, and distribution of key Visual Merchandising assets, including visuals, movies, and content creation materials.
• Maintain the VM database: Ensure up-to-date tracking and organization of the latest information on all our points of sale for the regional database.
• Support Retail Guidelines Coordination: Assist with coordinating retail and trade guidelines according to the annual Marketing Calendar.

Point of Sales Openings

• Assist with VM for Point-of-Sale Openings: Support the VM team in managing VM books and coordinating local production for new store openings.

Space Planning and Assortment

• Support Regional VM Execution: Collaborate with the VM team to align on seasonal timings and executions, ensuring a premium retail experience.
• Create Planograms on IWD: Develop and implement planogram strategies aligned with retail objectives.

Newsletter & Communication

• Create Internal VM Newsletter: Develop and distribute a newsletter highlighting VM assets, guidelines, visual priorities, and upcoming launches.
• Collate Reports on VM Installations: Gather and summarize reports from local VM teams on brand displays, store openings, and VM setups to track regional performance.

Trade Animation

• Monitor Brand and Competitor Activities: Keep updated on internal activities and external competitor movements; share bi-monthly reports on VM and trade implementations.
• Assist with VM Training Events: Support training events to equip local teams with the latest VM tools and strategies.

Profile

• University or business school degree.
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferable.
• Attention to detail and proactive attitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong planning and organizational skills for timely and accurate responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills to build relationships with team members and stakeholders.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally. Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work certification in several markets. Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing

Our In-Store Visual Merchandiser is responsible for organising and deploying high quality visual merchandising across the market. In-Store VM is also responsible for guiding the in-store teams, as well as ensuring the consistency of standards.

• Implement high quality in-store VM presentations through seasonal event calendar and brand guidelines
• Build strong relations with store staff so that they can help maintain display
• Measure the impact of merchandising action plans and issue weekly report to VM team with photographs, comments and measurements of sales impact
• Follow and implement brand seasonal VM guidelines
• Attend Brand training events and workshops
• Support the management of internal brand events
• Install window and in store animations, design events and campaigns in line with the global marketing and event calendars
• Stay up to date with all snags and fixes needed and liaise closely with maintenance teams to ensure resolution
• Review the merchandising plan linked to launches
• Prepare and/or adapt the window displays
• Communicate the merchandising guidelines to the store staff and follow-up on installation
• Ensure merchandising levels in the store are met as per the Brand’s guidelines
• Ensure maximum shelf visibility
• Report back to back-office VM team on the performance of the ranges and categories
• Implement new store concept whenever needed
• Define the proper shelf merchandising of the products
• Communicate with back-office VM team on out of stock situations

What you’ll need to succeed

• Experiencewith visual merchandising in fashion retail
• Ability to create and follow guidelines for window displays, implementations

What we can offer you

With us,you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employeediscounts.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.

We seek a skilled Retail Graphic Designer to create captivating merchandise experiences that elevate the Harry Potter brand.

• Design immersive retail experiences
• Create engaging visual content

• Highly skilled in graphic design
• Strong understanding of branding principles
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• Opportunity to work on exciting projects
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and creativity. If you have a passion for graphic design and a desire to be part of a talented team, we encourage you to apply.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Contribute to store profitability by:

• Meeting or exceeding sales and KPI targets within the store through flawless visual merchandising
• Coordinating team members to provide a leading shopping experience
• Assuming Store Manager responsibilities in the absence of the Store Manager and Store Supervisor

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze performance data and make any necessary adjustments to drive commercial success, primarily within VM
• Allocate resources and organize processes, primarily within visual merchandising, to drive efficiency and productivity in a variety of situations, including maintenance and layout of existing stores, floor plans and changes, In-store Communication, reporting, and controlling costs
• Drive product presentation and best practice within visual merchandising for a meaningful consumer experience, from sell-in to sell(1)through
• Be a role model for customer service and meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations
• Supervise and support the team to ensure all customers receive an optimal service level at all times
• Ø Lead your team to meet or exceed customer expectations at all times
• Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values
• Use advanced Category expertise to drive sales and customer loyalty in your assigned area
• Lead training for visual merchandising techniques and guidelines to follow marketing concepts and brand campaigns while supporting all team Foundational and Seasonal Brand and product knowledge training
• Lead and coordinate team members to consistently execute and maintain established Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards as per global guidelines and local directives, including placement and focus on key articles and ensuring alignment with given Buying and Merchandising timelines
• Manage merchandise delivery processing on the same day it arrives
• Keep an organized stockroom and direct sales floor replenishment to ensure the store’s complete product offer is immediately available and easily accessible to customers on a consistent basis
• Execute all applicable loss prevention procedures
• Maintain a safe and productive shopping and working environment
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching and motivation of store team members to maximize their performance
• Share best practices to drive the overall store team performance and market Visual Merchandising strategy and implementation
• Support’s market Visual Merchandising strategy through coaching and supporting Visual Merchandising Champions
• Complete all applicable training programs and effectively apply the learning on the job
• Seek coaching and learning opportunities to continually improve your performance

Key Relationships:

• Customers
• Peers and Supervisor
• VM back office, Trade Marketing back office, Retail back office

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 12 months work experience in a sports/fashion customer- and commercial-focused retail environment with advanced selling experience and comprehensive product, retail and industry understanding, (as well as with first supervisor experience)
• Intermediate numeracy and literacy and advanced verbal communication skills

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Contribute to store profitability by:

• Meeting or exceeding sales and KPI targets within the store through flawless visual merchandising
• Coordinating team members to provide a leading shopping experience
• Assuming Store Manager responsibilities in the absence of the Store Manager and Store Supervisor

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze performance data and make any necessary adjustments to drive commercial success, primarily within VM
• Allocate resources and organize processes, primarily within visual merchandising, to drive efficiency and productivity in a variety of situations, including maintenance and layout of existing stores, floor plans and changes, In-store Communication, reporting, and controlling costs
• Drive product presentation and best practice within visual merchandising for a meaningful consumer experience, from sell-in to sell(1)through
• Be a role model for customer service and meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations
• Supervise and support the team to ensure all customers receive an optimal service level at all times
• Ø Lead your team to meet or exceed customer expectations at all times
• Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand Attitude and Values
• Use advanced Category expertise to drive sales and customer loyalty in your assigned area
• Lead training for visual merchandising techniques and guidelines to follow marketing concepts and brand campaigns while supporting all team Foundational and Seasonal Brand and product knowledge training
• Lead and coordinate team members to consistently execute and maintain established Visual Merchandising and In-Store Communication standards as per global guidelines and local directives, including placement and focus on key articles and ensuring alignment with given Buying and Merchandising timelines
• Manage merchandise delivery processing on the same day it arrives
• Keep an organized stockroom and direct sales floor replenishment to ensure the store’s complete product offer is immediately available and easily accessible to customers on a consistent basis
• Execute all applicable loss prevention procedures
• Maintain a safe and productive shopping and working environment
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching and motivation of store team members to maximize their performance
• Share best practices to drive the overall store team performance and market Visual Merchandising strategy and implementation
• Support’s market Visual Merchandising strategy through coaching and supporting Visual Merchandising Champions
• Complete all applicable training programs and effectively apply the learning on the job
• Seek coaching and learning opportunities to continually improve your performance

Key Relationships:

• Customers
• Peers and Supervisor
• VM back office, Trade Marketing back office, Retail back office

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 12 months work experience in a sports/fashion customer- and commercial-focused retail environment with advanced selling experience and comprehensive product, retail and industry understanding, (as well as with first supervisor experience)
• Intermediate numeracy and literacy and advanced verbal communication skills

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.