Senior Specialist Retail Product Development
Motiongate Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Building Fun
In a never before seen experience, Dubai Parks and Resorts hosts MOTIONGATE™ Dubai – a destination that brings visitors in direct contact with their favorite characters and stories. We are inviting everyone to play a part and as a team member of MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, you’ll enjoy all the fun that comes with an exciting career. You’ll work with a cast of amazingly talented and inspiring people in a job that’s so immersive it hardly feels like work. Come and work with an exciting team where we all play a vital part in the story – whether you choose a role serving the delicious food, to maintaining equipment, performing in costume or operating a ride. Whatever your chosen vocation you will help tell compelling, enduring stories and create memories for our guests that will last a lifetime.
Play Your Part
An excellent career opportunity has now arisen under Motiongate Dubai, Retail & Merchandising Department as Senior Specialist Retail Product Development. In this role a candidate need to organize, monitor and control development and planning strategies for the Retail division in liaison with operations and supply chain. The aim is to ensure optimal availability through management of open to buy and effective delivery to meet customer expectations. The candidate has to define and design the merchandise assortments of the retail stores at Motiongate Dubai.
Main Duties:
Manage Retail Product pertaining to the licenses across Motiongate Dubai for Retail, including Licensor relationships, Contract agreements, Product development, Brand plans, and Brand forecasts. Develop ranges that are commercial, customer focused, on trend and in line with the theme
Develop and create own generic and licensed products (Electronic Gadgets, Toys, Plush, Stationery, Souvenirs, Apparels, Confectionary and Accessories) by initiating the project and following-up the entire product development process (Creativity, sketches, designer briefs, prototypes, samples, finished goods).
Provide effective & timely feedback to Vendors/Suppliers, negotiating development, tooling and Product costs, whilst staying on track with development time lines.
Communicate with the IP’s. Product Development Team on a regular basis and follow up on:
New Product Line developed for the International Market, so the same may be sourced/procured for our Destination Park
New Nominated International Vendors/ Suppliers
Updated Product Designs and Style Guides developed by IPs or any Design or Logo Changes that needs to be implemented on Products.
Upcoming Movies, TV Series or Social Media Campaign
Present Range concepts to the Senior Management and finalize the Budget for the entire Retail Range.
Manage and approve New/Replenishment purchase orders for the Retail divisions based on model stock and trends to achieve optimal sales.
Demonstrate pro-activeness in sourcing new ideas by captivating inspiration from diverse International market and Theme Parks across the Globe.
Increase and strengthen our Vendor base to improve trading terms and key partnerships.
Monitor new and replenishment orders, estimation of quantities and retail prices, according to customer analysis, competitors’ offer, general/seasonal trends and Demographics.
Propose and initiate price changes / markdowns to achieve planned gross margin.
Ensure that all products comply with GCC safety standards and other requirements specified by law or captured in the IP agreements
Understanding testing requirements as per the GCC Regulations and Liaising with government authorities to formulate product / package as per requirement without jeopardizing brand image in the market.
Job Specification
Are You a Star
In order to be qualified for this role you should possess the below criteria:
Essential:
Minimum qualification with degree or equivalent with at least 6 years in managerial position
Without diploma or equivalent: At least 10 years of related experience, with at least 4 years in managerial position
Minimum 2 years of experience in a Theme Park Retail Environment
Minimum 4 years of experience in international procurement
International Business experience
English Proficiency (reading, writing and speaking)
Understanding of Logistics (Import – Export)
Knowledge of ERP systems
Communication & Negotiation skills
Results Oriented & Enthusiastic
Ability to multi task, problem solve and possess sound judgement skills
Desirable:
Strong hospitality acumen and demonstrates knowledge of theme park operations terminology, tools, tactics, principles and practices, as relevant to the successful delivery of the individual role
Working with People, Adhering to Principles & Values, Writing & Reporting, Applying Expertise & Technology, Learning & Researching, Planning & Organizing, Delivering results and meeting customer satisfaction, Following instructions & Procedures
Large scale resort or theme park experience
Basic knowledge of Marketing strategies
Basic of knowledge of Visual Merchandising Essential
The Best Part of The Story
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; housing allowance, comprehensive medical coverage, life and accident insurance and other generous allowances.
We also care about your career development supported by Learning opportunities for those seeking a long-term future in the Company.