Project Manager, Store Development - Christian Louboutin (NYC, NY)
About the job
Overview: Based in the New York City office, the Project Manager of Store Development is responsible for the management of store planning projects for freestanding retail stores, shop-in-shops, and occasional pop-ups. This role focuses on the proper execution of projects as designed by the Global Architecture Department to consistently represent the brand within the luxury market. The Project Manager will report to the VP of Store Development to ensure oversight for all construction related costs and confirm they meet approved capital expenditure budgets and internal schedules.
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Responsibilities:
Responsible for day to day project management of assigned construction projects, including coordination between key consultants, contractors, and Global Architecture team, to ensure that projects are on time, on budget, and adhere to brand standards
Coordinate all architectural and construction activities for assigned projects
Provide oversight for display fabrication and assure that displays meet established brand standards
Ensure the proper ordering of brand supplied items through approved vendors and partner with logistics teams to coordinate timely delivery to site
Communicate design and schedule updates for assigned projects to all necessary departments
Review all construction cost estimates with Project Director, negotiate with vendors, and work closely with accounting department to ensure all construction and renovation budgets are up to date and accurate
Partner with Retail Operations Team to coordinate opening schedule for new projects
Manage the consolidation and completion of punch lists between the brand, boutique personnel, and architects
Coordinate with contractors for maintenance items in first year following boutique openings
Maintain up to date project records and archives
Partner with team leads for Operations, Visual Merchandising, Retail Maintenance and Repairs to ensure all aspects of handover clearly addressed
Frequent travel to project sites and fabricator workshops
Skills & Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field
5+ years of experience in store design project coordination/management, or similar role
Strong knowledge of store planning and construction methods
Fluent in AutoCAD and Adobe CS, rendering ability is a plus
Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks
Exceptional customer service skills along with transparent and effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Passion for Christian Louboutin and a true ambassador for the brand with strong sense of responsibility
Ideal candidate has work experience in medium sized multinational company or luxury business.
Additional language fluency is a plus
Adheres to company policy and confidentiality
Proactively contributes to creating a team atmosphere that is professional, flexible and enjoyable
Exudes a “no task is too big or too small” attitude, with initiative, commitment, reliability, and positivity. Does not accept mediocrity
Versatile; embraces change and is consistently able to develop and adapt to the needs of the business.
Grasps new concepts quickly, prioritizes efficiently and is organized; driven to learn and grow
Our Business and our Values:
Christian Louboutin, founded in 1991 in Paris, is a leading global luxury brand for shoes and leather goods for both women and men. Christian Louboutin is also renowned for its iconic red sole, imagined by Mr. Christian Louboutin himself, a year after the creation of the brand. The brand has more than 160 Boutiques in 38 countries featuring the signature shoes such as the iconic pumps, sneakers and loafers alongside the seasonal collections for women, men and accessories. Christian Louboutin imagines collections through a large spectrum of inspirations emanating from his love of Paris, his travels, and his passion for art and craftmanship. 2014 welcomed the launch of Christian Louboutin Beauté with the iconic Rouge Louboutin nail and lip colour.
Our people are at the heart of our brand.
We celebrate individuality and empower our team members to have responsibility, autonomy and creativity within their roles. Our colleagues share the same passion and dedication to our Brand and its continued success.
We live by our values:
We are down to earth – we stand with authenticity, integrity and respect. We have passion – we drive our business with agility, commitment and care. We feel happiness in all that we do – we collaborate with positivity, open-mindedness and fun. We find inspiration in our work – we envision the future with confidence, creativity and freedom.”
The Maison Christian Louboutin is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruitment practices that do not discriminate against any job applicant because of their race, color, gender, age, nationality, culture(s), religion, sex, physical or mental disability, or age. We believe that a culture of diversity and individuality fosters our above core values. So, if you also share this mindset, these values, and you dream of coloring your soles red as part of the Louboutin adventure, please join us!
In accordance with the New York City Commission on Human Rights and in compliance with the Salary Transparency Law, Christian Louboutin envisions the general compensation range for this position to be $100,000- $120,000 per YEAR. *This range is NOT inclusive of other forms of compensation or benefits such as commissions, overtime, discretionary bonus, health insurance, retirement savings or paid leaves of absence. Such details will be further communicated during the interview process and/or at the time of an official offer of employment.
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