Category Manager
Key Skills for This Role
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- Managing the development and execution of retail product ranges within assigned categories.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and licensing partners.
- Identifying new product opportunities, market trends, and sourcing solutions to enhance category performance.
- Collaborating closely with Merchandise Planning teams on buy plans, forecasting, inventory management, and intake schedules.
- Monitoring sales, stock performance, and margin targets to drive commercial results.
- Supporting pricing, product setup, visual merchandising standards, and purchase order processes.
- Ensuring products meet UAE regulatory, testing, and compliance requirements.
- Working cross-functionally with Planning, Inventory, Compliance, Finance, Operations, and Marketing teams.
- Supporting events, seasonal activations, annual pass initiatives, and other commercial opportunities.
- Contributing to category growth strategies and long-term business objectives.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in retail buying and product development.
- Proven experience managing products through the full lifecycle, from concept to market.
- Strong supplier and vendor management experience.
- Experience analyzing sales and inventory data to make commercial decisions.
- Knowledge of budgeting, gross profit management, and open-to-buy planning.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and retail systems.
- Experience within theme parks, attractions, entertainment, destination retail, or leisure industries.
- Experience working with licensed brands, intellectual property (IP), and character merchandise.
- Experience working with regional or international brands across the GCC.
- Commercially minded and results-driven.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Collaborative team player with strong relationship-building capabilities.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
About Miral Experiences
Abu Dhabi-based private operator of theme parks, attractions, and cultural destinations for local and international visitors.
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