Manager - Merchandising Strategy

Qiddiya Investment Company is in search of an innovative Manager of Merchandising Strategy to join our dynamic team in shaping the future retail landscape of one of the most exciting cultural and entertainment destinations in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will lead merchandising strategy development, enable go-to-market plans, and drive commercial performance across immersive destination experiences.

• Spot and translate global merchandise trends and IP evolutions into commercially viable product strategies tailored for immersive destinations.
• Shape go-to-market plans and commercial tactics that balance creativity with solid revenue logic, inventory modeling, SKU productivity, and brand equity growth.
• Prescribe category performance metrics, including revenue, volume, yield, and inventory KPIs, integrate them into the entertainment strategy, assess feasibility, and outline a high-level implementation roadmap.
• Collaborate with consultants, IP licensors (where relevant), and cross-functional teams (marketing, creative, sourcing, planning) and external partners to drive commercialization while maintaining brand integrity and SKU differentiation.
• Craft executive-level strategy decks that synthesize financial modeling, competitive analysis, and merchandising insights into actionable business narratives for leadership decisions.
• Formulate long-term merchandise strategy roadmaps, aligning product and category plans with corporate objectives and growth targets; advise on feasibility, timelines, and cost implications during early-stage product development.
• Develop and refine strategic frameworks (e.g., portfolio prioritization, value chain optimization, scenario planning) to guide investment decisions and resource allocation across all merchandise categories.
• Establish and monitor leading indicator KPIs (e.g., consumer sentiment indices, early sell-through rates, margin levers).

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in merchandising strategy, retail marketing, or product management, preferably within the entertainment sector.

Comprehensive benefits package.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Other

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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