Brand Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop objectives and KPIs for the Brands Function/Team in line with the Business Division/Department's strategic goals and ensure that the department's employees are working towards the achievement of these objectives.
• Review the operating results of the Brands and follow-up to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct insufficient results.

Operations

• Develop the assigned brand's annual budgets for review of the Deputy CEO and ensure all employees are working within the assigned budget by setting the required targets and responsibilities.
• Assist in the development of the Business Division/Department's annual budget in liaison with the Direct Manager and ensure all employees are working within the assigned budget by setting the required targets and responsibilities.
• Develop and ensure the implementation of the brand specific policies & procedures and follow up their implementation to achieve the department's objectives.
• Manage the merchandise planning process while driving brand sales strategy for the achievement of retail standards agreed with the vendor company/brand.
• Develop and ensure implementation of brand building initiatives that create loyalty for the assigned brand in line with the Vendor Company guidelines and company's vision and strategy.
• Manage the overall brand communication which effectively reflects the brand objectives to build brand equity as well as ensure that the brand is always represented appropriately for maximizing brand performance in the market.
• Manage the timely analysis and re-forecasting of all activities of the brand and evaluate the financial performance of the brand and present the same to the Top Management for obtaining recommendations.
• Prepare an annual business plan pertaining to the assigned brand for review of the Direct Manager as well as to apply all necessary measures to ensure complete compliance and fulfillment within the agreed budget.
• Manage the timely communication with Vendor/host companies to set pricing strategies for all stocks within the brand and ensure that the pricing of all products is in-line with department's objectives, local market and host guidelines/plans.
• Ensure the Function's employees are aware of the brand values, priorities and requirements as well as develop minor/major project plans aiming to improve business by representing brand image and requirements in all major business-wide initiatives.
• Develop Brand strategies based on consumer insights from consumer research for Kuwait and International markets to improve brand health and maximize sales performance.
• Conduct market research from time to time to anticipate competition, monitor competitor's activities, and market trends to translate consumer attitudes into new branding directions for the assigned brand.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to develop advertising and promotional programs, pricing, positioning, and packaging in-line with the annual business plan of Host Brand/Company.
• Manage the development and finalization of detailed visual plans for all promotional marketing events, presentations, exhibitions, demonstrations and for showrooms, which includes visual guidelines, layout principles, visual dressings, and signage in coordination with the Visual Merchandizing Team.
• Conduct regular visits to all layouts in showrooms and stores to monitor efficient compliance of set visual merchandising plans in-line with the brand guidelines and provide necessary visual merchandising recommendations to grow the brand performance and fully exploit segment potential in Local markets.
• Analyse all brand trackers to identify brand issues and opportunities as well as to monitor brand performance.
• Prepare all reports as required by the Direct Manager.
• Perform other duties related to the job as assigned by the Direct Manager.

People Management

• Contribute to conduction of annual employee performance appraisals for the team.
• Ensure training & development services are successfully and meaningfully being delivered to brand's employees and provide feedback to the management.
• Delegate some responsibilities to appropriate subordinates to ensure a smooth flow of the Brands Team.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Administrative

Retail Apparel and Fashion