Commercial Merchandiser

Job description / Role

Bloomingdales - Visual Merchandising

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 Bloomingdales, Harvey Nichols and Armani to name just a few!

About the Role

Implement visual merchandising strategy as per brand guideline; window installation, in store display & product merchandising, internal and external podiums, style mannequins as per theme/direction. Generate in store seasonal & promotional collateral in a given timeframe and cost-effective manner. Maintain VM materials & space to the highest standard.

What You'll Be Doing

Functional Roles & Responsibilities

- To display merchandise in a compelling manner ensuring the brand standards are maintained.
- Check that the stock has been displayed, steamed, properly tagged and priced as per brand standards & visual guidelines.
- Work closely with VM colleagues to launch seasonal activations in a timely and cost effective manner, install and merchandise all display props as per approved concept whilst creating an enticing display for our customers.
- Support the team to adapt brand driven concepts in line with store and mall guidelines.
- Use business approved checklist to ensure correct and highest possible standards are being maintained.
- Support with the maintenance of all display equipment and materials used for in store displays, mannequins, windows, and podiums. Ensure all items are carefully dismantled, packed, and stored for future use.
- Attend training sessions conducted by brands and the buying team to ensure display standards are maintained.
- Keep up to date with the latest seasonal trends and conduct regular comparative shops for inspiration and new merchandising ideas/concepts.

About You

Education/Certification and Continued Education

- High School certificate

Years of Experience

- 1 to 2 years of visual merchandising experience

About the Company

Established in 1979, Al Tayer Group is a privately-held, diversified company with operations in 12 countries in the Middle East and beyond. With over 7,800 employees from 95 different nationalities, the Group has its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.

Al Tayer Group operates leading, quality-focused businesses in automobile sales and service, luxury and lifestyle retail, perfumes and cosmetics distribution, engineering as well as interiors contracting. The Groups portfolio includes several of the worlds leading brands such as Armani, Bvlgari, Banana Republic, Ford, Ferrari, Gucci, Gap, Harvey Nichols and Maserati. The Group operates over 180 stores across multiple markets in the Middle East. In addition, Al Tayer Group has investments in commercial real estate, contracting, supply chain management, precision tools manufacturing and travel agency services.