About the Role
We are seeking a Store Design Senior Manager to lead the strategic development and execution of our boutique design vision across a network of over twenty locations nationwide. This role demands visionary leadership and hands-on management to ensure every boutique embodies our Maison's unique identity and global standards of excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and grow the Store Design team in Japan, ensuring clarity of roles, efficient ways of working, and long-term capability building.
- Create a strong team culture, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and resilience in a context of rapid business growth.
- Drive large-scale projects from concept through delivery, by orchestrating internal & external stakeholders and ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
- Ensure elevating the client experience and the staff experience: boutiques must inspire clients while also providing teams with efficient, functional, and engaging workspaces.
Requirements
- Extensive experience leading large-scale retail architecture projects in global and dynamic environments, from initial concept to successful delivery.
- In-depth technical and architectural knowledge and competencies.
- Proficiency in CAD and SketchUp.
- Strong understanding of architecture-related laws and regulations.
- People-oriented manager with a proven ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
- Fluent in Japanese (native level) and English (business level).
Skills
- CAD
- SketchUp
- Retail Architecture Project Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Client Experience Enhancement
- Staff Experience Enhancement
Location
- Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Relevant architectural degree
Benefits
- Employee career development
- Trainings on history, know-how and creations
- Internal mobility opportunities
About the Company
- A High Jewelry Maison with a strong heritage promoting exceptional know-how in an enchanting and creative environment.
- Van Cleef & Arpels hires talents from many different backgrounds and experiences, believing that diversity and inclusion empower creativity and knowledge to deliver excellence.
- Part of Richemont, encouraging curiosity, career drive, and big dreams.
Equal Opportunity
- Van Cleef & Arpels are proud to hire talents from many different backgrounds and experiences. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence.
