Retail Design Manager - LUXE (FTC until 29/06/2025)

Retail Design Manager - LUXE (FTC until 29th June 2025)

As a Retail Design Manager, I have a strong vision and ambition. I am proactive, self-driven, and see challenges as opportunities. I strive for exceptional performance and deliver excellent results. I balance creativity and operational efficiency, and I am skilled at motivating others and presenting my ideas effectively. I prioritize sustainability and work with agility to reduce complexity and achieve rapid results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. MASTER RETAIL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS: Express and interpret the brand's image, values, and sense of purpose; understand and incorporate the specificities of the market; understand the customer path and rules of shopper experience; lead designs effectively, considering the associated technical complexity.
2. DESIGN CUSTOMER-CENTRIC RETAIL CONCEPTS: Enhance the brand's visual identity to create customer-centric retail concepts; create and design visual concepts that align with a consistent customer path, including O+O elements; ensure high-quality standards are met.
3. DELIVER OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION WITH EXCELLENCE: Adapt the retail concept based on the distribution channel or customer profile; ensure technical and legal compliance during production; effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders; manage projects efficiently, adhering to timelines and budget, while aligning with the head of RD.
4. ACT AS A BUSINESS DRIVER: Negotiate with retailers regarding implementation plans.

I REPORT INTO: Head of Retail Design

MY CORE KPIS ARE:

1. Align installation timelines with the communicated timelines - Achieve 100% adherence to the communicated installation timelines.
2. Deliver realistic designs in alignment with the brand codes and market needs - Deliver the most relevant POS.
3. Ensure effective management of capital expenditures (CAPEX) - Maintain a consistent and flat CAPEX management.
4. Promote sustainability practices within the organization - Achieve a sustainability score of 100% by implementing and maintaining sustainable initiatives.

MY DELIVERABLES/OUTCOMES ARE:

1. Deliver best-in-class installations.
2. Guarantee the respect of the brand guidelines.
3. Guarantee the respect of budgets.

I HAVE IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF:

1. Proven experience and passion in luxury retail design.
2. Completed a bachelor's degree in a design-related field (architecture, interior design, product design, etc.).
3. Strong knowledge of design tools such as SketchUp and AutoCAD, as well as Microsoft programs.
4. Detail-oriented and systematic in approach.
5. Strong project management skills, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
6. Experience in a premium retail environment, understanding the customer journey, and demonstrating commercial and marketing fundamentals understanding.
7. Responsive and communicative.
8. Enthusiastic and innovative, willing to try out new ideas and processes.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, share options, and an enhanced pension plan. We offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave. Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks.

WHO WE ARE:

L'Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted itself solely to 'Create beauty that moves the world'. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for everyone & our planet.

HOW WE RECRUIT:

At L'Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued.