Store Design Project Manager, EMEA

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.

Benefits

• 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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