Store Design Project Manager

Company DescriptionSince 1828, Guerlain - an iconic luxury French Perfume & Cosmetics brand, part of the LVMH Group - has explored, innovated and perfected its Fragrance, Skincare and Makeup thanks to its daring creators of mythical creations with timeless know-how. All with Nature and Art as inspiration and the Culture of Beauty as a signature.In Fragrance, Guerlain Master Perfumer, Thierry Wasser, embodies the fifth generation of Guerlain Perfumers. As a figure within the contemporary fragrance world, Thierry Wasser has put his name to many of the House's creations. He contributes to an olfactory legacy of some 1100 fragrances and explores the world in search of the most exclusive raw materials. In Makeup, newly appointed Guerlain Creative Director of Makeup, Violette, seemed destined to join the house synonymous with French beauty and constant innovation. With her creativity, Parisian chic and eye for high standards, she knows better than anyone else that makeup is nothing if not the art of bringing out the beauty in each and every one of us.The House is committed to preserving biodiversity, innovating sustainably, acting for the climate and creating a positive social impact. Above all, Guerlain seeks to protect one of Nature's most precious wonders: bees, sentinels of the environment and symbol of the House.The Store Design Project Manager will support the acceleration of Guerlain's brick and mortar expansion throughout the US market; ensuring the aesthetic and functionality of the retail store reflects our iconic luxury brand. Liase between NY and Paris HQ in managing and executing store design projects across multiple retail partners and channels (boutiques, department stores, open sell and spas).PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDESIGN AND EXECUTION:Responsible for all aspects of store design and brand experience for Guerlain boutiques, shop in shops and spas.Partner with Paris Headquarters in the technical execution for all new and renovation stores and spasInitiate, review, and approve owner's review sets, out to bid drawings, and construction documents.Review, redline, and approve millwork shop drawings.Responsible for maintenance of existing stores and counters.PROJECT MANAGEMENT:Acquire and manage external teams such as architects, millworkers, and consultants, and train as necessary to align with store design processes and proceduresManage and track project budgets. Review drawings for value engineering options and cost savings. Maintain timely submission of PO requests, and payments to consultants and vendors.Review project tracking to meet opening dates on time and on budgetAttend critical offsite meetings with production vendors to review prototypesOrganize pre-construction meetings to align the various project teams for installationConduct site visits and assemble punch lists upon construction turnoverCROSS FUNCTIONAL COORDINATION:Act as a key partner to VM and brand marketing teams to stay abreast of all VM and store design initiativesPartner with the Visual Merchandising Manager in the production of VM guidelines for new store openings and support installation of soft merchandising elements for each shop openingCoordinate project requirements and kick offs with internal partners: Marketing, Purchasing, Sales and the fieldConduct all other job-related activities.SUPERVISION RECEIVEDDirector, Store Design and Visual MerchandisingQualifications5+ years of experience in store design in beauty or related industry25% travel requiredHighly organized and able to multi-task across various projectsDetail-oriented and capable of managing projects with excellent follow through and accuracyProficient in AutoCAD, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft OfficeExcellent verbal, and communication skillsMust be an excellent team playerDeals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment

Created: 2025-03-03