Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

We are looking for a hands-on Project Manager to lead the end-to-end execution of retail and brand projects across the Middle East, with a strong focus on podiums, animations, in-store events, PR events, pop-ups, and CAPEX furniture installations. The ideal candidate will ensure every project is delivered on time, within budget, and in line with premium brand standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full execution cycle of retail and brand projects, including podiums, animations, in-store events, PR events, pop-ups, and CAPEX furniture across Middle East markets.

• Coordinate closely with brand principals, retailers, suppliers, contractors, agencies, logistics, sales, marketing, and finance teams to ensure smooth project delivery.

• Prepare and track project timelines, quotations, budgets, approvals, production schedules, delivery plans, installation dates, and post-event dismantling or maintenance requirements.

• Ensure all projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to approved brand guidelines and execution standards.

• Oversee design adaptation, material production, store readiness, furniture installation, event setup, merchandising, and final handover.

• Monitor supplier and contractor performance, resolve execution challenges, and ensure high-quality delivery across all touchpoints.

• Support post-event follow-up, dismantling, maintenance, reporting, and lessons learned to improve future project execution.

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in retail project execution, preferably within fragrance, beauty, luxury or distribution environments.

• Sound understanding of the chain related to fixed and temporary furniture builds.

• Ability to understand launch concepts and adapt them to real-life locations.

• Strong understanding and knowledge of BOQ to control and manage project scope, timelines, budget cost, quantities, and value for materials, labor, equipment, and related requirements.

• Knowledge of local regulatory requirements and ability to liaise and obtain permissions and approvals from Civil Defence, Fire & Alarm, CCTV, Municipality, and other relevant authorities.

• Excellent communication skills in English; Arabic and/or French is a plus.

• Excellent ability to plan and execute projects on time and find solutions where required.

• Very organized, detail-oriented, and solution-driven.

• Strong negotiation skills to procure quality materials from vendors.

• Ability to source, identify, and perform quality checks for standard materials required for project execution.

  
  

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience handling podiums, animations, pop-ups, in-store events, PR events, or CAPEX furniture installations.

• Exposure to fragrance, beauty, luxury retail, or regional distribution businesses across the GCC or Middle East.

• Experience coordinating with malls, retailers, brand principals, contractors, and production suppliers.