Category Manager - Fragrance Retail
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- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Role: Category Manager Fragrance
- Location: Dubai UAE
- Industry: Retail
- Experience: 5+ years in category management or buying
- Job Type: Full-time
Category Manager - Fragrance Retail role in Dubai UAE Retail industry is a high-impact hiring opportunity focused on driving fragrance category growth, brand partnerships, and commercial performance. This role blends strategic buying, supplier negotiations, and marketing execution to deliver strong sales, premium brand positioning, and enhanced customer experience across retail and e-commerce channels.Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Retail
Function: Merchandise Planning and Buying
Salary: 18000-28000
(Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai;
please confirm the final offer with the employer.)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-timeRole Context
This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end fragrance category, from supplier partnerships to in-store execution. It plays a critical role in shaping product assortment, optimizing pricing strategies, and ensuring inventory efficiency while maintaining strong relationships with global fragrance brands and distributors.Key Responsibilities
- Drive category sales growth and profitability across retail stores and online platforms
- Define pricing strategies aligned with market positioning and brand value
- Analyse category performance and implement actions to improve results
- Lead assortment planning to ensure a competitive and relevant product mix
- Build and manage relationships with global fragrance houses and local distributors
- Negotiate commercial terms including rebates, exclusivity, and marketing support
- Plan and execute promotional calendars, campaigns, and in-store activations
- Support visual merchandising and ensure strong product storytelling in stores
- Train retail teams on product knowledge, launches, and customer engagement
- Collaborate with supply chain teams on forecasting, replenishment, and stock planning
- Monitor inventory levels to minimize stock gaps and overstock situations
- Coordinate logistics and operations to ensure smooth product flow
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field; MBA is an advantage
- 5+ years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising
- Experience in beauty, fragrance, or luxury retail preferred
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret sales and market data
- Proven negotiation skills with suppliers and brand partners
- Understanding of pricing strategies, promotions, and market benchmarking
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Category management and assortment planning
- Supplier negotiation and relationship management
- Pricing strategy and margin optimization
- Retail analytics and performance tracking
- Inventory planning and supply chain coordination
- Promotional planning and campaign execution
- Visual merchandising and product positioning
- ERP systems and e-commerce platforms
- Opportunity to lead a high-value fragrance category within a major retail group
- Work with global luxury brands and premium product portfolios
- Strong exposure to both retail and e-commerce business channels
- Career growth in buying, category management, and commercial strategy
- Dynamic environment driven by innovation and consumer trends
Apparel Group is a leading fashion and lifestyle retail organization in the Middle East, managing a wide portfolio of international brands and delivering premium retail experiences across multiple markets.Job Title Category Manager - Fragrance Retail
Job Description Category Manager - Fragrance RetailJob Snapshot
- Role: Category Manager Fragrance
- Location: Dubai UAE
- Industry: Retail
- Experience: 5+ years in category management or buying
- Job Type: Full-time
Category Manager - Fragrance Retail role in Dubai UAE Retail industry is a high-impact hiring opportunity focused on driving fragrance category growth, brand partnerships, and commercial performance. This role blends strategic buying, supplier negotiations, and marketing execution to deliver strong sales, premium brand positioning, and enhanced customer experience across retail and e-commerce channels.Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Retail
Function: Merchandise Planning and Buying
Salary: 18000-28000
(Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai;
please confirm the final offer with the employer.)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-timeRole Context
This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end fragrance category, from supplier partnerships to in-store execution. It plays a critical role in shaping product assortment, optimizing pricing strategies, and ensuring inventory efficiency while maintaining strong relationships with global fragrance brands and distributors.Key Responsibilities
- Drive category sales growth and profitability across retail stores and online platforms
- Define pricing strategies aligned with market positioning and brand value
- Analyse category performance and implement actions to improve results
- Lead assortment planning to ensure a competitive and relevant product mix
- Build and manage relationships with global fragrance houses and local distributors
- Negotiate commercial terms including rebates, exclusivity, and marketing support
- Plan and execute promotional calendars, campaigns, and in-store activations
- Support visual merchandising and ensure strong product storytelling in stores
- Train retail teams on product knowledge, launches, and customer engagement
- Collaborate with supply chain teams on forecasting, replenishment, and stock planning
- Monitor inventory levels to minimize stock gaps and overstock situations
- Coordinate logistics and operations to ensure smooth product flow
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field; MBA is an advantage
- 5+ years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising
- Experience in beauty, fragrance, or luxury retail preferred
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret sales and market data
- Proven negotiation skills with suppliers and brand partners
- Understanding of pricing strategies, promotions, and market benchmarking
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Category management and assortment planning
- Supplier negotiation and relationship management
- Pricing strategy and margin optimization
- Retail analytics and performance tracking
- Inventory planning and supply chain coordination
- Promotional planning and campaign execution
- Visual merchandising and product positioning
- ERP systems and e-commerce platforms
- Opportunity to lead a high-value fragrance category within a major retail group
- Work with global luxury brands and premium product portfolios
- Strong exposure to both retail and e-commerce business channels
- Career growth in buying, category management, and commercial strategy
- Dynamic environment driven by innovation and consumer trends
Apparel Group is a leading fashion and lifestyle retail organization in the Middle East, managing a wide portfolio of international brands and delivering premium retail experiences across multiple markets.
Post DetailsJob Start Date
Salary from 18000.00
Salary to 28000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -Location City DubaiDesired Candidate's Profile
Gender No Preference
Nationality
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