Online Merchandiser

Job description / Role

Online Merchandiser | Retail | Marks & Spencer | UAE

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 A"rab 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 job holder is responsible for merchandising and trading across the M&S Ecommerce platforms and 3rd Parties to drive trade and experience across Clothing, Home, Beauty & Food. The job holder will also be accountable for delivering market leading customer experience and support the Senior Online Merchandiser in developing and executing M&S standards.

What you will do:

Description of Accountability:
- Monitor web analytics as per principal guidelines.
- Incorporate Best Practices online to ensure online to offline flow.
- Manages Online Merchandising - Category Listing
- Prepare reports and analyse conversion numbers.
- Manage promotion execution on the platform.
- Building strong relationship with internal and external teams, especially the Buying and other brand teams
- Market Research and Competitive Analysis
- Website audits for ensuring the website is up to date with the latest products and promotions.

- Good working knowledge of MS Office
- Good working knowledge / experienced user of an eCommerce content management system
- Passion and product knowledge and love of M&S brand and heritage
- A Confident Team Player
- Able to handle Complexity
- Attention to Detail
- Product Confident
- Good Communicator
- Optimistic Attitude

What equips you for the role:
- Bachelor's degree (Masters Preferred)
- 3-4 years' experience in fashion in Range/category or previous company experience at the same level
- Good planning, organizational and prioritization skills
- Highly operational, with an understanding of retail processes
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Collaboration
- Managing Complexity
- Influencing Others
- Taking Initiative
- Drive for Results

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About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.