We are actively looking for a passionate visual merchandising graduate who can support in delivery of permanent Visual Merchandising projects in the Middle East across Coty Consumer Beauty brands portfolio.

1. Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Planogramming – Global and Local units – liaising with brand and merch managers on perfect planogrammes design and execution
• Brand Equity - liaise between brand teams, global teams, agencies to receive and distribute correct visual content and ensure brand guidelines are adhered to in the market from visuals and artwork pov - new, translations, expiry, videos, local sensitivity.
• Ownership and updates of distribution tracker – liaising with the BUs, distributors and trade teams on the latest updates and correct details
• Global Units - orders management – liaising with the BUs and Trade Teams and global suppliers
• Global kits, EMB – orders management – liaising with the BUs and Trade Teams and global suppliers
• Creating presentations for toolkits deployment.
• Installations follow up and reporting.
• Maintenance support and guidance.
• Market visits + reporting.
• Corporate events set-up.

2. Personal Skills

• Leadership and drive – Assist in leading internal teams, agencies, and suppliers in delivery of all brands visual merch content on time and in best quality
• Collaboration - Manage relations and approvals between key stakeholders within Sales, Marketing and Trade Marketing.
• Quality Control - Supervise production of suppliers and sign off of visual content prior to installations. Ensure brand quality through training/partnership with suppliers.
• Organization - Manage planning, database, implementations of updates in the region
• Operating with excellence - Disciplined and structured in project tracking.
• Coordinate with Distributors/retailers the installations of permanent POS based on regionally provided design specifications and timings.
• Build relationship with distributors/retailers to ensure smooth negotiations at all times, quick response time in case of critical requirements.  
• CPS management - Manage and educate internal teams, distributors and suppliers on project delivery lead times. Challenge suppliers on tight lead time delivery.

3. Capabilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, merchandising, graphic design, and visual design or relevant majors
• Having an understanding of trade/category management, In-Store/retail knowledge is a plus
• Eye for detail and aesthetics
• Creative problem solving
• Team player with a strong drive of project delivery
• PM is a very dynamic role. A Can-Do attitude is mandatory.
• Strong project management skills and action oriented.
• Data analytics skills in project management is a plus.
• Computer literacy: PTT, Excel.
• Ability to read and approve CAD technical drawings is a plus
• The role will require time spent in the stores and at suppliers’ factories – driving license and a car is a plus.

HOW TO APPLY

All you need to do is to email us your cv + a video record to mea_careers@cotyinc.com

The subject of your email should be “Visual Merchandising Graduate Trainee”

If you struggle to fit the attachments into 1 email, you can insert a Wetransfer link in your email.

Instructions for the video:

• Duration: Between 1 and 2 minutes
• A brief introduction of yourself: personal, academic, professional background
• What would be your added value if you join us?