Visual Merchandising Specialist – Qatar & Kuwait

Job Description

<strong>Job Description</strong><p><br></p><strong>Position Overview</strong><p><br></p>The Visual Merchandising (VM) Specialist role is for the Kuwait and Qatar market. Visual Merchandising Specialist combines artistic creativity and strategic thinking. Supporting the VM Market Lead in the region, this role will be responsible for maintaining standards across the retail stores in Kuwait and Qatar, coordinating in-store activations, and working on special tasks that support the market. The Visual Merchandising Specialist will look after the Tiffany &amp; Co. Kuwait and Qatar market, preferably to be based in Kuwait or Qatar.<p><br></p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Partner with VM Market Lead to leverage HQ direction to support local Market initiatives and to drive traffic to stores. </li><li>Ensure the merchandise selected for each creative campaign fixture is the best and boldest while being properly installed, styled, and lit to create an impactful presentation.</li><li>Coordinate the creative campaign ordering process, logistics and installation for designated stores. Partner with VM Lead on any local production needs, along with requests for damages, missing collateral, and any changes to the creative orders. </li><li>Partner with VM Lead and Retail teams on creative campaign installation and maintenance training plans. Track the effectiveness of creative campaigns and share with VM Market Lead. </li><li>Partner VM Market Lead and Retail team on collection placement within all stores. In partnership with Retail team, implement floorplan moves and review effectiveness of moves while providing feedback to VM Market Lead.</li><li>Ensure styling guidelines and the merchandising strategy is upheld in all stores, including partnering with Retail teams to identify any VM collateral needs. </li><li>Partner with VM Market Lead and Retail teams on training plans to uphold VM standards. </li><li>Coordinate in-market logistics for VM-related collateral.</li><li>Support VM Market Lead on any Retail training initiatives and maintaining network of VM in-store ambassadors.</li><li>Coordinate VM components of new store openings and renovations within the Market. Partner with Market Leads on the ordering, logistics and installing of all VM collateral and creatives. </li><li>Assist on Retail activations, including pop-ups and façade animations, which may include vendor communications and vendor invoice management.</li><li>Support setup of Retail activations and events, both market based and regional events.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Qualifications</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>3+ years in Visual Merchandising within luxury retail.</li><li>Travel required within the Middle East.</li><li>BA or BS degree.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of visual merchandising trends and best practices.</li><li>Critical thinker and problem-solving skills. </li><li>Ambitious, flexible, out-going, enthusiastic.</li><li>Able to work with a variety of people, and present ideas and information.</li><li>Flexible in working evenings and weekends, if needed.</li><li>Working proficiency in English.</li></ul>