Senior Visual Merchandising Associate - Harvey Nichols - UAE

Role Overview

Senior Visual Merchandising Associate at Harvey Nichols, operating under Al Tayer Group, located in the UAE.

Company Overview

Al Tayer Insignia is a luxury retail operator with over 40 years of heritage partnering with iconic global brands. The company operates boutiques, department stores, and leading online platforms across the GCC. The organization is customer-obsessed, celebrates creativity, values individuality, and empowers team growth across a diverse workforce.

Role Purpose

Lead and execute visual merchandising strategies to enhance product presentation, promote brand image, drive sales, maintain brand consistency, and elevate the customer shopping experience across locations.

Key Responsibilities

Visual Merchandising Strategy

• Develop and implement strategic visual merchandising plans aligned with the brand's overall business objectives and ongoing campaign themes and concepts.

Display Creation and Execution

• Design and set up innovative displays to showcase products, utilizing creative techniques, props, and visual elements to attract and engage customers.

Leadership and Mentorship

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior visual merchandising team members, fostering their professional growth and ensuring consistent execution of visual standards across all locations.

Store Layout and Design

• Collaborate with store managers and interior designers to optimize store layout, traffic flow, and product placement to maximize customer engagement and sales.

Brand Identity and Compliance

• Ensure all visual elements are consistent with the brand's identity and guidelines, maintaining a cohesive visual representation across different channels.

Market Trends and Insights

• Stay informed about industry trends, customer preferences, and competitor strategies, incorporating this knowledge into the visual merchandising approach.

Seasonal and Promotional Changes

• Plan and execute seasonal and promotional displays, coordinating with marketing and sales teams to align with upcoming campaigns and events.

Fixture and Prop Management

• Oversee and maintain the visual merchandising materials, fixtures, and props.

Visual Communication

• Create visually impactful signage, banners, and promotional materials to support marketing initiatives and enhance in-store communication.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Act as a bridge between the Visual Merchandising manager, design, and sales teams to align visual merchandising strategies with promotional activities and product launches.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate in any discipline with tertiary qualifications in fine or commercial arts.
• 3–5 years' experience in a visual merchandising or merchandising role.

Skills & Competencies

• Computer literacy.
• Creative with a passion for the retail industry.
• Always curious to discover what's new in retail.
• Methodical and organized approach with deadline achievement essential.
• Willingness and ability to work outside office hours and on weekends.
• Flexibility in attending business needs through night shifts.