Coty is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics and skin and body care. Coty is the global leader in fragrance and number three in color cosmetics. Coty\xe2\x80\x99s products are sold in over 150 countries around the world. Coty and its brands are committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment. For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit .

This role supports the management of Permanent Visual Merchandising projects of Consumer Beauty brands in the region and reports to the Senior Merchandising Project Manager.

We are looking for a confident communicator with a strong understanding and sense of the beauty industry.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Support merchandising team with the project management of all brands.

Planogramming - Global and Local units \xe2\x80\x93 liaising with brand and merch managers on perfect planogram design and execution.

Brand Equity - liaise between brand teams, global teams, agencies to receive and distribute correct visual content and ensure brand guidelines are adhered to in the market from visuals and artwork pov - new, translations, expiry, videos, local sensitivity.

Global Units - orders management \xe2\x80\x93 liaising with the BUs and Trade Teams and global suppliers.

Global kits, EMB \xe2\x80\x93 orders management \xe2\x80\x93 liaising with the BUs and Trade Teams and global suppliers.

Getting proper briefs from the team (PM briefs, BC\xe2\x80\xa6)

Liaise with Commercial, Trade Marketing, marketing for approvals needed before production and installation.

Brief to the chosen suppliers - design, TDs.

Approval of tech drawings and prototypes.

Sample boards management.

Supplier qualification.

Factory visits to monitor quality.

Store opening document preparation \xe2\x80\x93 guidelines, visuals, planograms

Installation permits follow up with suppliers.

Installations management

Snags follow up.

Installations reports follow up.

POs follow up.

Budget tracking and updates

Monitor costs and work within budget.

Monitor deadlines & work within CPS.

Guidelines preparation.

Presentations prep.

Ownership and updates of distribution tracker \xe2\x80\x93 liaising with the BUs, distributors and trade teams on the latest updates and correct details.

Personal skills:

Ownership and drive \xe2\x80\x93 Assist in leading internal teams, agencies, and suppliers in delivery of all brands visual merch content on time and in best quality.

Collaboration \xe2\x80\x93 Manage relations and approvals between key stakeholders within Sales, Marketing and Trade Marketing.

Organization and efficiency \xe2\x80\x93 Manage planning, database, implementations of updates in the region as well as disciplined and structured in project tracking.

Strong communication & negotiation skills \xe2\x80\x93 Build relationship with distributors / retailers to always ensure smooth negotiations, quick response time in case of critical requirements.

Quality Control \xe2\x80\x93 Supervise production of suppliers and sign off of visual content prior to installations. Ensure brand quality through training/partnership with suppliers.

Coordination \xe2\x80\x93 with Distributors/retailers the installations of permanent POS based on regionally provided design specifications and timings.

Qualifications:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in marketing, merchandising, graphic design, and visual design or relevant majors

Experience in a similar role for 1 to 2 years.

Arabic speaking is a plus

The role will require time spent in the stores and at suppliers\xe2\x80\x99 factories \xe2\x80\x93 driving license and a car are a plus

Technical skills:

Understanding of technical aspects of furniture production.

Understanding of trade / category management, In-Store / retail knowledge is a plus

MS Office: PPT, Excel

Data analytics skills in project management is a plus.

Soft skills:

Eye for detail and aesthetics

Creative problem solving

Positive attitude

Team player with a strong drive of project delivery

Permanent Merchandising is a very dynamic role. A Can-Do attitude is mandatory.

Strong work ethics and high motivation.

Flexibility will be key \xe2\x80\x93 you might be required occasionally to work outside of regular working hours and on-site

Assertiveness

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