Visual Merchandising Executive

Brand: Estée Lauder Companies

Description

Visual Merchandising Executive - Estée Lauder Companies Middle East.

We have a new opportunity in our Retail & Commercial team for an experienced Visual Merchandising Executive in our Retail & Commercial Team.

This role ensures the effective and efficient implementation of the VM strategy developed by the Brand across our Middle East Markets. The VM Executive ensures the integrity of the Brand through the consistent execution of visual merchandising guidelines and partnering with Stakeholders to deliver best in class and regionally relevant brand experiences in store to meet the needs of the business.

About Us

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. Our products are sold in over 150 countries and territories.

About The Role (Key VM Responsibilities).

· Manage the full end to end process of all VM Activity & delivery to the market. To Include content & asset management & development, bidding, supplier management, prototyping, installation planning and quality control.

· Forecast, place orders and track delivery of collateral for new stores and ever green collateral. Plan local production of collateral as needed.

· Develop Layout and promotional guidelines in line with Brand and cascade to Retail Partners and Field Teams.

· Establish a high level of communication with markets, retailers, and distributors to understand their needs and provide qualitive and timely feedback to support perfect execution.

· Lead VM training to coach and develop store teams to deliver excellence in VM execution.

· Develop a VM Champion Network.

· Support Key door openings. Ensure the seamless coordination of VM within Store design projects with Store Development team, internal and external stakeholders.

· Work with closely with EMEA team to be fully updated and briefed on Brand Guidelines, tools, and best practice to share with Brand, Retail Team, and Retail Partners.

· Be fully updated with Brand Marketing Calendar and align with Brands for VM activities.

· Main point of contact and support for stores and Retail Partners for everything related to VM.

· Create qualitive reports on local executions including pictures and comments for local and EMEA reporting.

· Manage all OPEX expenditure in line with the Market Visual Merchandising budget.

· Maintain regular audits of collateral, visuals, and screens in store to ensure an up-to-date Estate database.

· Track and audit all collateral and VM tools in ELC and partner warehouses.

Qualifications

About You

You will be/ have:

· Experience as a Visual Merchandiser

· Experience in Cosmetics Industry

· Experience in Windows, Graphics & Consumer Journey

· Experience in adapting VM Guidelines for a local market.

· Experience in running VM training workshops.

· Store Opening Experience

· Middle East Regional Experience an advantage.

· Ability to analyze sales merchandising reports and apply results.

· Budget management & Bidding experience

· Computer Skills: MS Office & experience in Illustrator, photoshop or similar visual tools

· Structured and strong organizational, logistical and prioritization skills.

· Confident and clear communication style

· Ability to navigate a matrix organization.

· Team player across all seniorities

Job: Retail - Corporate

Primary Location: Europe, Middle East, Africa-AE-DU-Dubai

Job Type: Standard

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1st (Day) Shift

Job Number: 246031