Visual Merchandiser Assistant
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About the Role
Al-Futtaim Retail seeks a Visual Merchandiser Assistant to implement and maintain the M&S brand image in-store. The role involves creating visual displays, managing merchandise, and ensuring visual consistency to enhance the shopping experience.
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Responsibilities
- Follow Visual Merchandising Guidelines and ensure rollout across the store
- Implement well styled mannequins in line with styling policy
- Ensure excellent visual standards across all Business Units and Windows
- Help Senior Visual Merchandiser and store teams implement seasonal launches and events
- Educate and train Sales staff to ensure VM standards
- Maintain and adhere to the VM checklist
- Liaise daily with Visual Merchandiser for updates on VM processes
- Deliver design for POS, Windows, and VM as required
Requirements
- Graduate Degree in Fashion or related field
- 3 years of experience in Visual Merchandising within a fashion retail brand
- Proficiency in visual merchandising principles and techniques
- Strong communication skills for training and collaboration
- Keen awareness of fashion trends and competitor activities
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Overview of the Role
- The Visual Merchandising Assistant implements and maintains the M&S brand image in store, ensuring visual consistency to provide an inspirational shopping experience.
- Reports to Store Manager, works with Senior Visual Merchandiser and Commercial Department Managers.
- Contributes to store profitability through merchandising strategies, visual displays, and inventory control.
What You Will Do
- Follow Visual Merchandising Guidelines and ensure rollout across the store.
- Implement well styled mannequins in line with styling policy.
- Use appropriate styling techniques and visual elements to aid customer segmentation.
- Ensure excellent visual standards across all Business Units and Windows.
- Help Senior Visual Merchandiser and store teams implement seasonal launches and events promptly and on brand.
- Be aware of store and company best sellers.
- Maintain awareness of competitor activities and trends within Visual Merchandising.
- Educate and train Sales staff to ensure VM standards.
- Maintain and adhere to the VM checklist.
- Liaise daily with Visual Merchandiser for updates on VM processes and requirements.
- Deliver design primarily for POS, Windows, and VM as required by the business.
Required Skills To Be Successful
- Proficiency in visual merchandising principles and techniques.
- Strong communication skills for training and collaboration.
- Keen awareness of fashion trends and competitor activities.
- Ability to execute styling policies and adhere to brand guidelines.
What Qualifies You For The Role
- Graduate Degree in Fashion or a related field.
- 3 years of experience in a Visual Merchandising position within a fashion retail brand.
- Fashion degree or diploma.
- Ability to communicate effectively with retail staff at all levels.
About Al Futtaim Retail
- Al Futtaim Retail is a leader in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia for over 30 years.
- Partners with brands including IKEA, ACE, Toys R Us, Inditex Group, and Marks and Spencer.
- Employs over 100 nationalities across 12 countries.
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