Noor Dannan
San Jose
Summary
Results-driven retail and merchandising professional with five years of experience in luxury fashion environments, managing the end-to-end execution of brand campaigns and visual merchandising programs. Skilled at driving omni-channel initiatives across in-store, digital, and experiential platforms, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with the brand vision.
Seeking to bring executional strength and creative fluency to a marketing operations role within a dynamic retail organization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Store Manager
Zimmermann
Santa Clara
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Led cross-functional execution of new season floor sets and visual directives, ensuring alignment with global brand guidelines, and tight retail calendars.
- Coordinated sample flow, display planning, and launch deadlines in partnership with VM, merchandising, and corporate teams.
- Managed in-store promotional campaigns, event setups, and brand activations, delivering a seamless customer experience across product, visual, and marketing touchpoints.
- Monitored sales performance and contributed to merchandising strategy through data analysis and trend insights.
- Oversaw weekly communication between store and corporate teams, tracking progress, flagging executional challenges, and ensuring alignment across departments.
- Maintained high attention to detail in executing visual standards, quality control, and inventory transitions.
Store Operations & Marketing Manager
Viva O Sol
Los Gatos
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborated closely with the owner to create, conceptualize, execute, and track the results of marketing campaigns online and in-store.
- Led visual merchandising efforts, creating eye-catching displays that enhanced the store's visual appeal.
- Assisted in overseeing day-to-day store operations, including inventory management, staff scheduling, and customer service, to ensure seamless operations.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiated terms, and ensured timely replenishment of merchandise, reducing out-of-stock instances.
- Conducted market research to identify emerging fashion trends, ensuring the boutique remained current and appealing to the target demographic.
Marketing Executive
Alshaya Group
Kuwait City
11.2014 - 05.2017
- Assisted in the development and implementation of multichannel marketing campaigns to support business growth and brand visibility across Alshaya’s portfolio.
- Coordinated with brand teams, digital marketing, PR, and creative departments to ensure campaigns are executed on time and to standard.
- Analyzed marketing performance metrics and prepared regular reports on campaign effectiveness, ROI, and customer engagement.
- Managed day-to-day communication with external agencies, media partners, and suppliers to deliver campaigns that meet brand objectives and timelines.
- Supported content creation, adaptation, and approval processes for both regional and international brand communications.
- Assisted in planning and executing events, brand activations, and seasonal launches in collaboration with retail operations and PR teams.
Education
Master of Science - Fashion Marketing
Laboratory Institute of Merchandising
New York, NY05-2022
Master of Science - International Business & Entrepreneurship
University of Essex
Colchester, UK05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Kalamoon
Damascus, Syria05-2011
Skills
- Visual merchandising
- Inventory management
- Promotional campaigns
- Data analysis
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Customer relationship management
- Vendor negotiation
- Problem solving
Timeline
Associate Store Manager
Zimmermann
09.2024 - 08.2025
Store Operations & Marketing Manager
Viva O Sol
07.2023 - 09.2024
Marketing Executive
Alshaya Group
11.2014 - 05.2017
Master of Science - Fashion Marketing
Laboratory Institute of Merchandising
Master of Science - International Business & Entrepreneurship
University of Essex
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Kalamoon