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Job Title: Head – Visual Merchandising (India & UAE) Location: Banaswadi Corporate Office, Bangalore Experience Required: 15+ years Industry Preference: Retail – Furniture, Home Retail, Home Furnishings About Royaloak Royaloak is India's leading furniture brand with a growing international presence. With a strong footprint across COCO and franchise stores in India and expansion into the UAE, we are redefining the modern furniture retail experience through innovation, design, and customer-centricity. Role Overview We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Visual Merchandising to lead our VM strategy and execution across India and UAE. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in retail space planning, storytelling through display, and creating immersive customer experiences—especially in the furniture and home lifestyle segments . This role is critical in elevating our in-store experience and maintaining consistency in brand presentation across all formats. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the end-to-end visual merchandising strategy across India and UAE retail networks. Lead store layout planning, furniture zoning, display flow, and seasonal VM updates in line with the brand’s design language. Manage VM rollouts for new store launches , renovations, and key promotional campaigns. Coordinate closely with marketing, design, operations, and category teams to ensure alignment of VM with brand objectives. Ensure consistency in store presentation standards , signage, POS materials, and brand storytelling across regions. Build and lead a team of regional VM professionals and field visual merchandisers , driving performance, innovation, and operational discipline. Monitor and evaluate store-level execution through regular audits and feedback loops. Drive customer engagement through well-curated displays, lifestyle setups, and localized adaptations where relevant. Work closely with vendors for fixture procurement, rollout logistics , and cost management. Stay ahead of industry trends , competitor benchmarking, and emerging retail display innovations. Required Qualifications & Skills 15+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising , with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Strong preference for candidates with experience in furniture retail, home décor, or lifestyle retail . Proven success in managing large-scale VM programs across geographies. Expertise in space planning, planogramming, design execution , and team leadership. Hands-on knowledge of design tools like SketchUp, CorelDRAW, Adobe Creative Suite , or equivalent. Exceptional aesthetic sense, attention to detail, and understanding of customer behavior in-store. Willingness to travel frequently across India and the UAE for store visits and VM execution.