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About Nigma Galaxy

Nigma Galaxy was founded in 2021 and is the esports team division of the world’s fastest growing gaming and lifestyle organization from the MENA region with a global reach, Galaxy Racer. Nigma Galaxy is the merger between Team Nigma and Galaxy Racer, originally founded in 2019 as Team Nigma. The division features an impressive roster of twelve esports teams across Nine different games including Dota 2, League of Legends, CS:GO, Wild Rift, VALORANT, PUBG Mobile, BGMI, Free Fire and Naraka: Bladepoint.

Nigma Galaxy is a standalone entity that is helping build esports infrastructure and supporting local talent in the region. Combining the experience, talent and resources from two of the most renowned gaming and esports brands in MENA and with an impressive global reach, Nigma Galaxy is already one of the biggest esports organizations in the world from the region, with its sights set on becoming the strongest competitive gaming roster globally.

Taking inspiration from Galaxy Racer’s values of diversity and equal representation in esports, with over 60 male and female esports athletes from over 20 countries, Nigma Galaxy is continuing its parent brand’s support for young and emerging talent.

Introduction:

We are looking for a Head of Merchandising, who will be responsible for the management and development of our merchandising team and lead our planning, product development and licensing functions. Our ideal candidate is a detail-oriented creative with strong merchandising experience.

Main responsibilities:

  • Lead and create strategies for our merchandising department.
  • Grow and expand Nigma Galaxy’s global merchandise business
  • Manage all approval checkpoints and ensure that all deadlines, inventory requirements, and customer orders are completed in a timely manner
  • Work with our design, marketing and social media departments to develop and launch new products
  • Select and negotiate with suppliers
  • Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
  • Develop and manage a detailed project plan to track progress
  • Monitor and measure project performance
  • Maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Several years experience in merchandising, buying or equivalent in e-commerce
  • Fluency in English with excellent verbal & written communication skills
  • Flexible working hours
  • Experience in analyzing the performance of merchandise planning, customer purchasing patterns, and sales trends
  • Strong background in leading successful merchandising teams
  • Experience in working across a variety of categories in a fast-paced environment

Beneficial but not essential:

  • Experience in Esports that Nigma Galaxy is involved in: Dota 2, PUBG Mobile, League of Legends, Valorant, CS:GO, Free Fire, BGMI, and Wild Rift

Please note the role will be based in Nigma Galaxy’s HQ in Abu Dhabi but remote and flexible working is also supported. Nigma Galaxy also offers a competitive relocation package.