Visual Merchandiser/ Visual Assistant | Retail | Marks & Spencer

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Job Requisition ID: 157990

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 organization 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:

Reporting to the Store Visual Merchandiser, your role will be to implement and maintain the M&S brand image within the store, ensuring visual consistency. You will work with the Visual Merchandiser and the Commercial Department Managers to provide the customer with the most inspirational shopping experience possible.

What you will do:-

Description of Accountability:

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<li>Follow the Visual Merchandising Guidelines and ensure these are rolled out across the store. </li>
<li>Implement well styled mannequins in line with the styling policy. </li>
<li>Use appropriate styling techniques and the correct visual elements in the relevant areas to aid customer segmentation. </li>
<li>Help the Visual Merchandiser to implement seasonal launches and events on time and “on brand”. </li>
<li>Be aware of both store and company best sellers. </li>
<li>Have an awareness of competitor activities and trends within Visual Merchandising. </li>
<li>Ensure brand consistency through educating and training Sales staff to keep VM in line with standards. </li>
<li>VM checklist is maintained and adhered to. </li>
<li> Liaise with the Visual Merchandiser everyday for updates on VM processes / requirements / people.</li>
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Required Skills to be successful:-

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<li style=”text-align:justify”>Proven visual merchandising experience in fashion retail brands</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>knowledge in Photoshop/ Illustrator, or other visual design tools </li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Analyze sales reports and survey results</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Innovative – Generates suggestions for improving work</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Develops and evolves visual merchandising strategies by creating compelling seasonal product presentations that align with the brand strategies through monthly floor sets</li>
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<li style=”text-align:justify”>Bachelor Degree preferably in Interior Design, Merchandising, or Fashion Merchandising.</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>3-5 years’ previous Visual Merchandise experience in Retail Fashion</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Retail Background</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Good and effective communication</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Effective time management / Uses time efficiently</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Creative, and detailed orientated</li>
<li>Accepts responsibility for own actions </li>
<li>Ability to adapt to changes as required by the business</li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”>Monitors own work to ensure quality</li>
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About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options. 
 
Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference…
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