BOUCHERON - Middle East Visual Merchandising and Store Planning Coordinator

Position Description:

You will have regional oversight for the execution and implementation of HQ VM guidelines, and local adaptation to best fit the commercial needs of the markets.

You will act as a local coordinator for construction and renovation projects and will be responsible for maintenance.

You will ensure store appearance and VM are consistent with overall image and standards of the brand in accordance with the corporate guidelines.

YOUR MISSIONS:

How you will contribute in Visual Merchandising

• Manage roll out of VM guidelines across GCC markets, through implementation and maintenance of store displays and merchandising to best follow HQ guidelines, with local adaptation to best fit local needs.
• Consolidate ordering, allocates delivery and follows invoicing of display materials / event kits / other retail tools for the region with strong collaboration with local markets on needs.
• Train, guide, support and challenge local commercial teams for visual merchandising strategy and standards.
• Conduct ongoing training of boutique managers and SA in visual merchandising standards and reporting procedures.
• Set up good communications (and methods) between boutique manager and SA for daily VM implementation and monitoring.

• Collaborate with the International Merchandising Manager for best product zoning and optimization of store density by market by store for new product launch VM implementation and reporting.
• Participate actively in store openings, in-store events and other brand events
• Conduct research of competitors’ display campaigns for quarterly report.

How you will contribute in Store Design

Local coordination of store renovation/construction projects

• Act as the local interlocutor for SDP HQ in all store renovation and construction projects in the GCC, providing local support and coordination with architect, landlord, vendors…
• Support HQ SDP team in preparing specifications and detailed budgets, in charge of the follow up of the invoicing/split of the cost with partners
• Coordinate with related departments to solve all project issues
• Attend site handovers and follows-up outstanding work completion if any

Responsible for Store and Office maintenance :

• Implement an entire network of suppliers for easy maintenance of the actual stores around 5 countries from the GCC
• Actively responsible for Store maintenance in UAE: identifying all maintenance needs, orchestrating the quotation following both HQ guidelines
• Support Store maintenance for the rest of our network by working closely with our HQ team and partners teams
• Supervise the execution of the maintenance works
• Alert your manager if necessary to negotiate funding with the partners

YOUR PROFILE:

• University graduation with good English and Arabic written and spoken skills
• 5 years VM or SDP experience, ideally in Watch & Jewelry / Fashion / Luxury fields.
• Trackable relevant experience in retail industry
• Organized and attention to details
• Able to handle multiple projects with minimum supervision
• Ability to identify issues, tackle problems and create solutions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with internal and external parties
• Self-motivated, independent, initiative, detail-minded and hardworking
• Operational proficiency with MS Office - AutoCAD software is a plus
• Business travel is required

We believe in the richness of perspectives and backgrounds. We create for and with this diversity, and recruit without consideration of gender, age, nationality, culture, disability, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. Gender parity and equal opportunities are our priorities.
We strive to create an authentic environment together, which supports the physical and emotional well-being of every employee, where everyone has the freedom to fully realize their potential.