Foreground is partnering with a luxury retail group to identify a seasoned Visual Merchandising Manager to lead the brands creative execution and presentation standards across its boutique network.
This role requires a unique blend of artistic vision technical execution and commercial alignment to ensure visual storytelling and product presentation align with brand expectations and market trends.
Role Overview:
The Visual Merchandising Manager will be responsible for translating global brand guidelines into compelling in-store displays visual campaigns and seasonal launches. This includes managing concept development execution and training retail teams on VM standards to deliver an immersive retail experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement comprehensive visual merchandising plans across boutiques aligning with marketing campaigns and retail calendars
- Adapt global brand guidelines to fit local market preferences and boutique architecture
- Lead visual rollouts for seasonal windows product launches and promotional events
- Collaborate with store managers and retail operations to ensure VM execution consistency
- Train retail teams on merchandising principles display maintenance and brand representation
- Conduct regular audits and field visits to assess and improve visual standards
- Manage budgets related to props fixtures materials and external VM suppliers
- Monitor visual performance indicators including customer flow engagement and sales impact
Candidate Profile:
- 8 years of experience in visual merchandising for luxury or premium retail brands
- Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual design execution and brand alignment
- Skilled in VM software Adobe Creative Suite and presentation tools
- Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Deep understanding of shopper psychology and merchandising impact on conversion
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus