Apparel Group

Assistant Manager - Merchandiser

Apparel Group  •  Dammam, SA (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Objective:

This position supports the Brand Manager in planning and executing product and assortment strategies to achieve financial targets. The role is responsible for merchandise allocation, in-season performance tracking, open-to-buy (OTB) management, and ensuring optimal stock availability across all stores in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with overseas brand planners to align strategies and react swiftly to changing business conditions.
  • Liaise with Store Operations teams to refine store clustering strategies and drive location-based growth.
  • Partner with marketing and omni-channel teams to support campaign pricing, event-based forecasting, and digital merchandising initiatives.
  • Provide weekly and monthly business performance reports and insights to support data-driven decisions.
  • Conduct regular store visits and competitor analysis with the Brand Manager, sharing actionable feedback for improvements.

Desired Experience:

  • 5-7 years of progressive experience in merchandising, with a strong background in financial planning, in-season sales forecasting, and OTB management.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to drive aligned merchandise strategies.
  • Strong analytical and commercial acumen with hands-on experience in merchandise allocation and category performance management.
Apparel Group

About Apparel Group

Apparel Group is a multi-award-winning global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate based in Dubai, UAE, with operations across the GCC. Today, Apparel Group caters to millions of eager shoppers through its 2,300+ retail stores and 85+ brands on all platforms while employing over 27,000 multicultural staff.

Apparel Group is set to cross new barriers and create fresh benchmarks in the retail industry to become the topmost global retailer. The company has achieved mercurial growth in the last 26 years by introducing world-class labels from around the globe, including Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, ALDO, Charles & Keith, Jamie’s Italian and Tim Hortons, to name a few.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
1996
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