Store Design Project Manager, EMEA

Dubizzle Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty brand in the UK is seeking an inspiring Store Design Project Manager to oversee store design projects across Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in retail design, knowledge of building codes, and proficiency in design software. This role offers flexibility, competitive benefits including 25 days of holiday, and opportunities for growth in a vibrant, creative environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Inclusive parental leave policy

Financial planning through pension and life assurance

Wellness and social benefits

Dog-friendly workplace

Generous product discount

Qualifications

• Experience launching new stores in various markets.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing concepts.
• Experience managing approval processes in different retail environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage key store design projects from concept to opening.
• Ensure design standards are maintained.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors.
• Identify and resolve project issues effectively.
• Monitor installation and address snagging issues.

Skills

Strong experience in Store Design

Knowledge of accessibility and building codes

Expert communicator

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Detail-oriented

Creative and solution-oriented

Flexibility and adaptability

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised the face of the global beauty industry by de‑coding makeup applications for everyone, everywhere, with an easy‑to‑use, easy‑to‑choose, easy‑to‑gift range. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty continues to break records across countries, channels, and categories and to scale at pace.

Over the last 10 years, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has experienced exceptional growth and is one of the most talked about brands in the beauty industry and beyond. It has become a global sensation across 50 markets (and growing), with over 2,300 employees globally who are part of the Dream Team making the magic happen.

Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a truly global business, delivering market‑leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fuelled by industry‑leading tech – all with an internal culture of embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together, and sharing the magic. The energy behind the brand is infectious, and as we grow, we are always looking for extraordinary talent who want to be part of this our success and help drive our limitless ambitions.

About the role

We are looking for an inspiring Store Design Project Manager who will be managing key store design projects in the Europe – North & South. This involves managing projects from initial creative concept to store opening. This will predominantly be for Department store execution across Europe. This role includes fostering exceptional Charlotte Tilbury customer experience within cost, schedule and operational requirements.

As a Store Design Project Manager, EMEA, you will

• Ensure design standards and concepts are maintained in all architectural details.
• Responsible for managing design packs for internal approval and external/retailers sign of process.
• Manage, assist, and develop Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Inc. consultants, including ME engineers, external PMs, and architects.
• Understand and interpret DDA and building codes & ensure apply for relevant building applications where applicable eg. Advert consent.
• Perform material and detail research with suppliers and consultants for architectural store design elements with consideration to construction standards, maintenance, operations, and procurement needs.
• Ensure that the execution of assigned projects is in alignment with Brand strategy, project schedules and project budgets.
• Work closely with design team to review and obtain approval of manufacture drawings for design integrity and safety standards for assigned projects. Communicate effectively via verbal and drawing skills.
• Provide and manage CPA for all store design project and present updates to the business. Manage the whole process from design to execution.
• Identify and propose solutions to resolve issues that can impact project schedule, cost, or design integrity on multiple project.
• Attend installation of new concessions and stores monitoring standards and snagging issues.

Who you will work with

• You will report directly into our wonderful Head of Store Design, EMEA
• You will work cross functionally across the business, including Global Store Design & VM, the wider EU teams such as Project Management, Commercial, VM, Marketing etc. As well as our external suppliers, our amazing retail teams on the ground and Retail Partners!

About you

• Ideally, you have strong, demonstrable experience within a Store Design, Project Manager role, with understanding of the retail environment including experience launching new stores, in new markets. You have a natural curiosity, passion and love for the beauty industry!
• Extensive knowledge of accessibility and building codes is a must!
• Experience in managing the approval process for retail stores in all types of environments (new stores, existing stores, historic street‑facing buildings, etc.)
• Understanding of basic mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural concepts required, as well as awareness of design trends and materials.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines in a timely manner, creative and solution oriented, especially with regards to construction materials and methods, with a keen eye for detail.
• Exceptional eye for detail and great vision on how to use spaces and commercial opportunities.
• You are an expert communicator, you can influence up with ease and are highly organised, with exceptional prioritisation skills! Skilled in the visual, written and verbal communication of design issues.
• Ability to balance design, with operational needs and budget objectives resulting in exceptional store environments and customer experience.
• Expert in Vectorworks, AutoCAD and basic Photoshop, Indesign, Microsoft (excel, power point, word etc)
• You enjoy working to pace, you are able to ruthlessly prioritise and can be flexible, adaptable and have a willingness to learn!
• A strong communicator: you will be leading SD projects in Europe - taking all projects from concept through to reality, dealing with suppliers/contractors & reporting in to EMEA HO SD, therefore effective communication is key.
• A detailed mind: from CPA’s, budgets to contracts, you will need an eye for detail.
• A problem solver: when issues arise, you will need to be able to offer up solutions!
• Please note, you need to be flexible and able to travel across the EU region, as and when needed.

• Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves

• We’re a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey
• Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all
• Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues
• Bring your furry friend to work with you on our allocated dog‑friendly days and spaces
• And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting!

At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees - and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process.

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