Associate Director - Brands

The primary role of the Associate Director - Brands, will be to manage a portfolio of watch brands, ensuring effective brand positioning, performance, and growth across multiple channels and markets.

• Brand Portfolio Management
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  Overseeing the assigned portfolio of brands, ensuring a deep understanding of the brands in their entirety and the retail business environment
• Brand boutiques
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  Identifying opportunities for enhancing client servicing and ensure the effective operation and management of brand boutiques to deliver exceptional customer experiences
• Brand Principal Relationships
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  Managing relationships with brand principals comprehensively, including product, marketing, training, new launches, and more
• Sales Forecasting & Budgeting
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  Forecasting sales accurately and developing brand budgets to ensure business goals are met
• Sales Target & Purchase Monitoring
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  Monitoring sales targets and purchases across multiple markets and channels for the assigned brand portfolio
• Brand/Product Lifecycle Management
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  Managing the entire lifecycle of the brand/products, from product selection to sales and customer delivery
• Order & Inventory Management
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  Overseeing the buying cycle and order placement, while effectively managing the Open-To-Buy (OTB) process. Ensuring proper inventory management, with attention to product availability, slow-moving items, and liquidation strategies
• Pricing Parity & Benchmarking
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  Ensuring pricing parity across all brand channels, continuously benchmarking against home markets to maintain competitiveness
• Store Planograms & Brand Placement
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  Developing and reviewing store planograms and brand placements, ensuring they align with brand standards and are evaluated regularly
• Travel retail business
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  Collaborating closely with the travel retail team to ensure the brand’s performance is maximized and business opportunities are fully optimized in the travel retail channel
• E-commerce Strategy
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  Leading the growth and development of the e-commerce business for the assigned brand portfolio, encompassing both Rivoli Group’s owned e-commerce platform and third-party marketplaces
• Market Research & Strategy Development: Analyzing trends in both international and domestic markets, crafting strategies to stay ahead of competitors. Acting as the key point of contact for market intelligence in the watch industry
• Business Planning
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  Developing actionable business plans to achieve brand objectives and growth targets
• Best Practices Implementation
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  Collaborating closely with brand principals to gain a deep understanding of global best practices and effectively adapt and implement them within the regional market
• Marketing Initiatives
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  Driving marketing initiatives for the assigned brands, collaborating closely with the in-house marketing team and the brand principals
• Retail Store Visits
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  Conducting regular visits to retail stores to ensure proper brand visibility and adherence to merchandising guidelines

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Brand, Marketing Management, or a related field
• Arabic knowledge proficiency (verbal & written) would be preferable
• 10-12 years of experience in Brand Management, Buying & Planning within the retail industry, preferably in watches or jewelry
• Proven experience managing large brand portfolios and overseeing operational processes
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Results-driven with a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive approach to achieving goals
• Dynamic, agile, and trend-savvy, with a deep understanding of current market trends and consumer preferences
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders
• Proficient in MS Office, digital platforms, social media, online marketing, and related technologies
• Strong understanding of consumer behavior and the ability to leverage insights for strategic decision-making
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, understand consumer behavior, and develop actionable insights