Senior Visual Merchandizer

Company Description:

LVMH is the world leader in luxury, with 75 iconic Maisons across major sectors of the luxury industry.

LVMH Beauty activities benefit from exceptional dynamism, relying on the longevity and development of key product lines as well as the boldness of new creations.

The brands cultivate what makes them unique, guaranteeing their distinctiveness among their devoted followers in a highly competitive global market. The success of the Perfumes & Cosmetics division depends on finding the right balance between major historic Houses such as Parfums Christian Dior, Parfums Givenchy, and Guerlain, and young brands with strong potential like Benefit Cosmetics, Fresh, and Make Up For Ever

All are driven by the same values: a quest for excellence, creativity, innovation, and the perfect mastery of their image.

LVMH Beauty Middle East manages 11 different brands, including Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Make Up for Ever, Givenchy, Kenzo, Loewe, Acqua Di Parma, Benefit Cosmetics, Fenty, Fresh, and MFK. LVMH Beauty Middle East oversees an area encompassing 47 countries in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and India, with subsidiaries and agent structures.

JOB SUMMARY:

Key merchandising function reporting into the regional merchandising manager and dotted to regional retail operations and KSA marketing manager, with one direct report (Senior Merch executive)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

MANAGE KSA MERCHANDIZER:

Closely train and coach the merchandiser on the brand requirements and guidelines related to maintenance.

ENSURE MARKET VISIT ARE DONE ON BI-WEEKLY BASIS TO MERCHANDIZE OUR COUNTERS (SEPHORA, BOUTIQUES, FACES, TR, OTHERS POS) & ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE:

Ensure the POSM implementation as per the Regional Guidelines.

In charge of the maintenance: Broken items to be replaced during each market visit (grids, focus units, brush display, missing com strips, missing acrylic strips), broken furniture to be shared through reports (broken screen, broken thicker, broken drawers, shelves, etc.).

Share visit reports to the Regional Office + KSA Marketing Manager.

Train the frontline employees (BA) on the way to merchandize our counters.

Pilot the POSM catalogue on a monthly basis with the Regional Office to avoid any OOS in the warehouse.

COORDINATE BOUTIQUE, SEPHORA, FACES PERMITS:

Get the permits for the merchandising works 1 week before the OCD (+ coordinate security accordingly)

MONITOR FACES DOORS:

Work closely with the Regional Office to manage the launch update.

Coordinate relocations, closures.

COORDINATE SEPHORA OPENINGS, RENOVATIONS, CLOSURE:

Work closely with the Regional Office to get the POSM related to the openings, renovations.

Monitor the printing and installation of the assets related to the opening (visuals, com strips, magnetic strips, plug of video/thicker).

Manage the permit with Sephora and installation with the local supplier.

Share report to the Regional Office + KSA Marketing Manager.

Monitor the closure with the Regional Office + local supplier.

SUPPORT ON LAUNCH IMPLEMENTATIONS:

Coordination with Regional Office, local logistics and Regional Supplier on the POSM dispatch.

Develop weekly/monthly/quarterly standard reports and metrics to evaluate program performance.

Track progress and bring best in class actions to improve CRM performances in stores and online.

Analyze customer data and identify further KPIs to drive customer conversion and retention.

PROFILE

A level +2.

Experience: strong experience as visual merchandiser in Beauty Industry (7 years).

Languages: fluent English + fluent Arabic.

Soft skills: problem solving, proactivity, teamwork, organization, adaptability, time management, emotional intelligence.

Tools: Excel, PPT, IWD (planogram software).

WHAT CAN WE OFFER

A challenging role in a fast moving, ambitious environment, with daily learning opportunities and passionate team members.

As part of LVMH, PCDA offers Career opportunities with a worldwide presence and continuous growth within 75 distinguished Houses.