Fashion Brand Manager | Dubai, UAE

Our client is a leading global retail company representing some of the most popular, developing and diverse brands within fashion and retail. The organization covers wholesale and retail trading across international brands including clothing, shoes and perfume for men, women and children.

They are an expanding and developing company moving into new areas such as home furnishings and into new locations across the Middle East and the USA

We are now looking for an experienced Brand Manager who has worked with launching new brands, introducing new brands into new markets, implementing a brand, building a brand from scratch etc. This person will have experience in one of these areas ideally – Fashion/ Retail/ Sports/ FMCG/ Luxury brands – Fashion Retail experience is very welcome but not essential.

OVERVIEW
Direct the sales and performance of the assigned new brands in line with Brand and Company standards and strategies. Drive the development of these brands.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Delivery of the business plan
• Visual merchandising and marketing
• Loss prevention
• Budget management
• Store projects
• People management
• Store operations
• Stock management
• Brand partnership
• Market intelligence
• Key initiatives

RELATIONSHIPS
• Reporting to: Business Unit Manager
• Responsible for: Store Staff (e.g. Store Manager, Visual Merchandiser, Sales Advisor etc.), Visual Merchandisers
• Functional Relationships with: Store Operations Team, Merchandising Team, Store Projects Team, Loss Prevention Team, Regional HR Team, Management team

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• Achievement of the Annual Business Plan target
• No deviation from Brand standards & Company Business Plan on implementation of Visual Merchandising and marketing guidelines
• Shrinkage is within the defined company budget as per business requirements
• Store operating cost & expenditures are within the defined budgeted level
• All store projects are organised timely in order to meet Brand Standards and defined cost budgets
• Manpower in the store are within the approved budgeted level and performs in line with Company Standards
• No Deviation from Brand Standards during store operations
• Stock / Merchandise does not fall below the recommended minimum level
• Number of counteractions taken to neutralize competitor advantage
• Initiatives taken and the value addition brought in

BENEFITS:
• Salary Package: Up to 25, 000 SAR monthly/ £55K GBP tax free per annum
• Including high quality transport and accommodation Allowance
• Visa arranged for you
• Relocation

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Graduate in Retail Sales Management preferred
• At least 4 years experience within Brand Management
• 6+ years experience within Brand Management ideally
• Must have experience with launching new brands, introducing new brands into new markets, implementing a brand, building a brand from scratch etc
• Should ideally have experience in Footwear, Kid’s wear, men’s wear, women’s wear & Accessories
• Computer literate with very good command of English

To apply in confidence please email your CV to [email protected]