Merchandising Associate Manager

About the role

Bvlgari MEAI is seeking a Merchandising Associate Manager to join the Maison in Dubai. The role bridges sales insights and market needs with strategic merchandising decisions to drive regional assortment performance.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the Regional Merchandising Strategy, aligning central guidelines with local market trends and client profiles.
• Drive buying strategy at category and store level, balancing novelties and best‑sellers to reflect each store’s identity.
• Define Open to Buy and sales forecasts in line with financial targets.
• Monitor sales performance through quantitative analysis, business reviews and qualitative feedback.
• Conduct sell‑through analysis and stock coverage monitoring to anticipate demand trends.
• Lead competitor analysis on pricing, assortment and industry trends.
• Partner with stores and central teams to share feedback, best practices and ensure structured communication on merchandising matters.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising, Training, CRM and Marketing to ensure brand‑compliant visibility and product knowledge.
• Work closely with Local Supply Chain and Central Teams to support new store openings and stock rebalancing.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of retail merchandising or buying experience in the luxury sector.
• Strong analytical background with exceptional forecasting skills.
• Client‑centric mindset with a retail focus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment.
• Curious, proactive and comfortable challenging the status quo.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking abilities.

Required skills

• Power BI
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Copilot