10 Senior Visual Merchandiser jobs in Qatar

Job Description - Visual Merchandiser (VIS )

VIS

ABOUT THE COMPANY

AZADEA Group is a premier lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 40 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings, sporting goods, multimedia, and beauty and cosmetics across the Middle East and Africa, spanning 13 countries with more than 700 stores.

JOB PURPOSE

The Visual Merchandiser is responsible for enhancing product appeal in stores by creatively arranging displays to attract customers. They utilize design principles to craft enticing displays that drive sales, ensure the store's aesthetic aligns with the brand's image, and optimize layout and space management to elevate customer experience and maximize sales potential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement effective display and merchandising strategies to enhance sales and visual appeal of store windows.
• Use props, signage, and lighting to create attractive arrangements that maximize customer attraction.
• Maintain and manage window booking schedules as needed.
• Create display ideas to attract customers, promote sales, and highlight slow-moving items, coordinating with shop managers and aligning with brand guidelines and promotional themes.
• Arrange properties, furniture, and merchandise according to prearranged plans.
• Supervise the requisition and construction of decorative materials such as wood, plastic, paper, and glass.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluency in English
• Proficiency in MS Office

High school diploma

Zero to one year of experience in a similar role

• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions, understanding customer needs deeply and exceeding expectations.
• Plans and Aligns: Prioritizes work effectively to meet organizational goals, coordinating resources efficiently.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Interacts openly and comfortably with diverse groups, building rapport and listening attentively.
• Communicates Effectively: Shares clear, tailored communications for different audiences, seeking perspectives and providing relevant information.
• Self-Development: Actively seeks growth opportunities, updating skills and knowledge continuously.

Azadea Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or other protected characteristics.

We are looking for an experienced and innovative Senior Visual Merchandiser to lead the visual strategy across our retail locations. In this role, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, planning, and executing high-impact visual merchandising initiatives that drive customer engagement, enhance brand identity, and support commercial performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, store operations, and buying teams, and may supervise a team of junior visual merchandisers or freelancers.

• Develop and implement advanced visual merchandising strategies that align with seasonal campaigns, brand objectives, and sales targets.
• Oversee the visual merchandising execution across multiple store locations, ensuring consistency and excellence in presentation.
• Lead window display concepts, in-store layouts, and product presentation for new launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns.
• Collaborate with buying and planning teams to highlight key products and support inventory flow through effective visual storytelling.
• Provide creative direction and mentorship to junior visual merchandisers and store teams.
• Analyze store performance metrics to evaluate the impact of visual merchandising and make data-informed decisions.
• Manage budgets and timelines for visual installations, including sourcing materials and managing vendors.
• Conduct regular store visits to audit visual standards, identify improvements, and provide on-the-ground coaching.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activity, and customer behavior to keep visual strategies fresh and competitive.

• 5+ years of visual merchandising experience in a multi-store retail environment.
• Proven leadership and project management experience.
• Strong eye for aesthetics, visual composition, and brand expression.
• Proficient in space planning, store layout software, and design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
• Solid understanding of consumer psychology and retail trends.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work flexible hours during installations or store openings.

• Degree or diploma in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Fashion, or related field.
• Experience in leading large-scale seasonal campaigns or new store openings.
• Background in luxury or high-end retail (if applicable).

One of the companies bearing Al-Futtaim name is IKEA.
IKEA is the world's largest home furnishings store, founded in Sweden over 60 years ago. At IKEA not only our furniture is down to earth, straightforward and inspiring, but so is our work ethics. Despite being the leading home furnishing retail franchisee across the world, we at IKEA still give you the room to grow! At IKEA creating a better everyday life for the many isn't only our vision, it's our way of life!Responsible to secure that the visual expression of the store is in line with the IKEA manuals so the IKEA Concept is fully implemented. Achieving the time plans and budgets for each project set by the Com&In Manager.

To represent IKEA brand at the required level
To maintain store standards to the required level

The senior specialist roles of Interior Design Manager and Visual Merchandise lead the work in planning and implementing range presentation solutions throughout the IKEA store with the goal of increasing sales, strengthening the stores task as a leading home furnishing specialist that provide smart solutions and inspiration

Commercial:

To support the Market hall areas as well as Add on sales of Market hall range in the Showroom with visual merchandising technique to increase commerciality.
Leads the work brief process together with the Sales Managers and Logistics Manager.
Leading the daily and weekly practical work done by the specialist co-workers in the Com&In department and securing continuous competence development of the co-workers in the Com& In department.
Every time that shopkeepers have a need to change the range presentation either due to a range change, sales drop or out of stock situation they should contact the Com& In department to get expert advice on how to secure the optimal range presentation and achieve sales goals.

Operational:

Get involved in other projects relating to activities that are carried out in the store from time to time. This may include rebuilding business area, based on feedback from range relating to changed priorities, or poor performance of the area.
Assist Visual Merchandisers as and when required, in projects or activities that are planned for the store

People Management and Development:

Ensure that all visual merchandisers have receive the necessary training in safety and security aspects related to the use of this equipment so they are able to follow the rules and regulations and prevent accidents.
Make sure all VMs have been properly trained including development programs to secure the store performance and succession needs.
Be involved in the recruitment of the Visual Merchandiser. Ensure the vacancies are filled as soon as they arise and the right candidates are hired in the vacant positions.
Ensure positive results in the employee survey and taking action in the areas where the satisfaction is low.

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

Degree / Diploma in Interior Designing or Architecture

Minimum

About The Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Group's continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Group's belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.

One of the companies bearing Al-Futtaim name is IKEA.
IKEA is the world's largest home furnishings store, founded in Sweden over 60 years ago. At IKEA not only our furniture is down to earth, straightforward and inspiring, but so is our work ethics. Despite being the leading home furnishing retail franchisee across the world, we at IKEA still give you the room to grow! At IKEA creating a better everyday life for the many isn't only our vision, it's our way of life!Responsible to secure that the visual expression of the store is in line with the IKEA manuals so the IKEA Concept is fully implemented. Achieving the time plans and budgets for each project set by the Com&In Manager.

* To represent IKEA brand at the required level
* To maintain store standards to the required level

The senior specialist roles of Interior Design Manager and Visual Merchandise lead the work in planning and implementing range presentation solutions throughout the IKEA store with the goal of increasing sales, strengthening the stores task as a leading home furnishing specialist that provide smart solutions and inspiration

Commercial:

* To support the Market hall areas as well as Add on sales of Market hall range in the Showroom with visual merchandising technique to increase commerciality.
* Leads the work brief process together with the Sales Managers and Logistics Manager.
* Leading the daily and weekly practical work done by the specialist co-workers in the Com&In department and securing continuous competence development of the co-workers in the Com& In department.
* Every time that shopkeepers have a need to change the range presentation either due to a range change, sales drop or out of stock situation they should contact the Com& In department to get expert advice on how to secure the optimal range presentation and achieve sales goals.

Operational:

* Get involved in other projects relating to activities that are carried out in the store from time to time. This may include rebuilding business area, based on feedback from range relating to changed priorities, or poor performance of the area.
* Assist Visual Merchandisers as and when required, in projects or activities that are planned for the store

People Management and Development:

* Ensure that all visual merchandisers have receive the necessary training in safety and security aspects related to the use of this equipment so they are able to follow the rules and regulations and prevent accidents.
* Make sure all VMs have been properly trained including development programs to secure the store performance and succession needs.
* Be involved in the recruitment of the Visual Merchandiser. Ensure the vacancies are filled as soon as they arise and the right candidates are hired in the vacant positions.
* Ensure positive results in the employee survey and taking action in the areas where the satisfaction is low.

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

* Degree / Diploma in Interior Designing or Architecture

Minimum

About The Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Group’s continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Group’s belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.