Brand Manager - Fashion Retail

A fashion retail group in Amman seeks a Brand Manager for seasonal buying, inventory productivity, pricing and franchise relationships.

Commercial responsibilities

• Own brand sales, profitability and trading performance, reporting to the Commercial Director and partnering with Marketing, Operations and Finance.
• Plan seasonal buying, assortments and Open-to-Buy allocations in line with franchisor collections and market positioning.
• Negotiate buying terms, minimum order quantities and seasonal plans within authority, protecting range depth, price points and franchise standards.
• Prioritize replenishment, allocation and store transfers; track size availability, cover, sell-through and ageing to limit slow stock.
• Direct buying coordinators and allocation analysts to maintain stock flow and data quality.
• Recommend pricing, bundles and markdowns under policy and market conditions; authorize in-season reductions within budget and check store/online execution.
• Manage principal relationships for orders, shipments, product data and trading results, including co-op budgets, standards and monthly reports.
• Guide and assess the Buying Coordinator and Merchandising Analyst, aligning launches, joint funds and visual standards with Marketing.
• Coordinate store demand, space and stock feedback with area/store managers and present monthly sales and sell-through dashboards.

Qualifications

• The summary states eight or more years; the detailed requirements describe 6–8 or more years in brand management, buying or merchandising within multi-brand retail or franchising.
• GCC experience is strongly preferred. Relevant bachelor’s degree in business, retail management, fashion merchandising or a commercial discipline; an MBA is an advantage.
• Expertise in OTB, allocation, replenishment, markdowns, inventory productivity, franchisor negotiations and standards.
• Retail analytics, advanced Excel and ERP skills; native-level Arabic and fluent English.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Amman, including candidates in Jordan or returning from the GCC.

Terms and application

• Five working days; basic salary up to JOD 1,800, with payment frequency unspecified. Reference SJOR-154.
• The employer is unnamed. Originally posted 20 September 2026 without a stated closing date. Apply through the original role-specific form.