Job Description

Brand Manager - Fashion Retail - Al-Futtaim Group - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
Brand Manager is a senior multi-store retail leadership role responsible for driving sales growth, profitability, and brand consistency across fashion retail stores in Dubai, UAE. The role translates brand strategy into operational excellence while delivering a consistent, high-quality customer experience aligned with brand values and Al-Futtaim standards.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Retail
Function: Brand Management
Salary: AED 25000-35000 per month
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
The Brand Manager owns end-to-end brand performance across assigned stores, including commercial strategy, margin optimization, people leadership, and governance. The role requires close collaboration with senior management, HR, finance, and brand principals to ensure sustainable growth, compliance, and expansion readiness.
Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute short, medium, and long-term commercial and brand strategies
• Set margin guidelines by category and analyze deviations to protect profitability
• Ensure store layout, category mix, and visual merchandising meet brand standards
• Drive operational excellence across customer service, stock availability, security, and compliance
• Develop, control, and monitor budgets, operational costs, and inventory accuracy
• Identify efficiencies and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising brand integrity
• Enforce SOPs, audit actions, and profit protection measures across all stores
• Recruit, coach, and develop store managers; build succession plans
• Partner with HR to drive engagement, productivity, and manpower optimization
• Act as a role model for company values and brand-specific behaviors
• Maintain strong relationships with brand partners and internal stakeholders
• Lead store openings, market entry projects, and operational expansion plans
• Ensure compliance with local legislation, corporate governance, and brand requirements

Ideal Profile

• University degree required
• Proven experience in fashion retail brand management or multi-store operations
• Strong commercial acumen with a sales-focused mindset
• Excellent strategic planning, analytical, and financial management skills
• Confident leader with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and retail reporting tools
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities
• Passion for fashion, brand building, and customer experience

Why Join Us

• Leadership role within a leading regional retail group
• Exposure to globally recognized fashion brands and senior stakeholders
• Opportunity to drive growth, expansion, and market entry initiatives
• Clear career progression within a diversified group portfolio
• Values-driven culture focused on excellence, collaboration, and integrity

About the Company
Al-Futtaim Group is one of the Middle East's most diversified privately held business groups, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Operating across retail, automotive, real estate, financial services, and healthcare, the group partners with over 200 global brands and offers long-term career growth through a strong values-led culture.
Job Title Brand Manager - Fashion Retail - Al Futtaim Group - Dubai, UAE
Brand Manager - Fashion Retail - Al-Futtaim Group - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
Brand Manager is a senior multi-store retail leadership role responsible for driving sales growth, profitability, and brand consistency across fashion retail stores in Dubai, UAE. The role translates brand strategy into operational excellence while delivering a consistent, high-quality customer experience aligned with brand values and Al-Futtaim standards.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Retail
Function: Brand Management
Salary: AED 25000-35000 per month
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
The Brand Manager owns end-to-end brand performance across assigned stores, including commercial strategy, margin optimization, people leadership, and governance. The role requires close collaboration with senior management, HR, finance, and brand principals to ensure sustainable growth, compliance, and expansion readiness.
Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute short, medium, and long-term commercial and brand strategies
• Set margin guidelines by category and analyze deviations to protect profitability
• Ensure store layout, category mix, and visual merchandising meet brand standards
• Drive operational excellence across customer service, stock availability, security, and compliance
• Develop, control, and monitor budgets, operational costs, and inventory accuracy
• Identify efficiencies and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising brand integrity
• Enforce SOPs, audit actions, and profit protection measures across all stores
• Recruit, coach, and develop store managers; build succession plans
• Partner with HR to drive engagement, productivity, and manpower optimization
• Act as a role model for company values and brand-specific behaviors
• Maintain strong relationships with brand partners and internal stakeholders
• Lead store openings, market entry projects, and operational expansion plans
• Ensure compliance with local legislation, corporate governance, and brand requirements

Ideal Profile

• University degree required
• Proven experience in fashion retail brand management or multi-store operations
• Strong commercial acumen with a sales-focused mindset
• Excellent strategic planning, analytical, and financial management skills
• Confident leader with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and retail reporting tools
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities
• Passion for fashion, brand building, and customer experience

Why Join Us

• Leadership role within a leading regional retail group
• Exposure to globally recognized fashion brands and senior stakeholders
• Opportunity to drive growth, expansion, and market entry initiatives
• Clear career progression within a diversified group portfolio
• Values-driven culture focused on excellence, collaboration, and integrity

About the Company
Al-Futtaim Group is one of the Middle East's most diversified privately held business groups, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Operating across retail, automotive, real estate, financial services, and healthcare, the group partners with over 200 global brands and offers long-term career growth through a strong values-led culture.
Post Details
Job Start Date
Salary from 25000.00
Salary to 35000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Dubai
Desired Candidate's Profile
Gender No Preference
Nationality
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