Al Futtaim Jobs - Online Merchandiser | Marks & Spencer | Dubai,UAE (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 126813 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

 

About the Role

 

The job holder is responsible for merchandising and trading across the M&S Ecommerce platforms and 3rd Parties to drive trade and experience across our Fashion business. The job holder will also be accountable for delivering market leading customer experience and support the Online Trade Manager in developing and executing M&S standards.

 

Key Accountabilities

 

• Monitor web analytics as per principle guidelines and international standards manual
• Work on Improvement plans and backlog to enhance customer experience
• Incorporate Best Practices online to ensure online to offline flow
• Manages Online Merchandising – Category Listing
• Prepare reports and analyze conversion numbers
• Demand Management (from Sales insights)
• Develop SEO (search engine optimization) and pay-per-click (PPC) Strategy/Marketing Plans
• Manage promotions
• Keep platform and site exciting, compelling and ‘living’ (Banners, Blogs)
• Building strong relationship with internal and external teams, especially the Buying and other brand teams

 

About You

 

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

 

• Range/category experience or previous company experience at the same level
• Good planning, organizational and prioritization skills
• Highly operational, with an understanding of retail processes
• Strong analytical and numerical skills – someone who quickly grasps the key drivers of the market

 

Minimum Experience:

 

• Graduate or Graduate caliber with at least 2 – 4 years of experience in similar position in a Commercial role, preferably in Fashion retailing

 

Job-Specific Skills:

 

• Good working knowledge of MS Office
• Good working knowledge / experienced user of an eCommerce content management system

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Behavioural Competencies :

 

• First and foremost, a great cultural fit with M&S Al-Futtaim
• Able to work at pace with an impatience to get things done
• Resilient and driven, with the desire to succeed
• Passionate about their work with a can-do attitude
• Strong eye for product and for trading
• Strong/excellent attention to detail
• Strong commercial skills (commercially astute)
• A team player capable of working cross-functionally in a collaborative manner
• Results-orientated, with the ability to drive and deliver the implementation of new ideas
• Ambition, while grounded in reality
• Excellent communication skills

 

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