Jobbeschreibung
Sephora is seeking for a Retail Network Project Manager, that will play a pivotal role shaping Sephora's Brick & Mortar footprint across the DENS Hub. This role involves orchestrating all aspects of new store openings and renovations: from accompanying site identification process and lease negotiations to construction management and project completion. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and connector, with proven experience managing in complex projects, budgets, and stakeholders.
As a leading beauty retailer, backed by the LVMH luxury brand, our reach is broad and our impact is global.
- Manage Sephora DENS CAPEX projects such as openings, re-locations, renovations, or other B+M driven projects
- Support evaluation of and negotiation for potential new store locations with thorough site checks and evaluate project technical feasibility and timings.
- Oversee all aspects of the projects from design and construction to installation and final handover.
- Develop and manage detailed project plans and timelines.
- Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring projects are completed within allocated resources and timelines, identifying and mitigating potential cost overruns.
- Ensure alignment with the Sephora Design Book, compliance procedure, quality of the project, budget and project timeline.
- Regular site visits as required by the projects.
- Internal and external communication with the different stakeholders (Architectural firm, General Contractor, Owner or Landlords, Official Intendents and Internal stakeholders).
- Orchestrate the responsible teams from Offer, Supply Chain and Logistic to ensure the timely availability of products and supplies.
- Organize store implementation together with Retail team and HQ support.
- Involvement in and realization of other Retail Projects.
- You will be a part of the DENS Retail Operations Team, reporting into the Senior Retail Operations & Project Manager
- You champion collaboration between various departments such as Finance, Offer, Retail, Supply Chain, Trade, and cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders including DENS CODIR and Sephora Europe team in Paris
- You love to spend time in stores to see the needs of retail teams, help to implement and ensure excellent execution
- You travel within DENS (Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland) periodically to your team and to visit our stores
Key Objectives:
- Successful project completion (timely opening, on budget, excellent execution)
- Create best customer experience in stores and corners
- Key Contact for and close collaboration across departments
- Budget responsibility
- Hands-on mentality
- Effective prioritization skills & self-management
- Organizational skills & attention to detail (overseeing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experienced in budget management and resource allocation
- Problem-solving on the fly
- Exceptional communication skills to work effectively across departments, and with external partners
- Enthusiasm, passion for Beauty & Retail Innovation
Being LVMH
- Acts people oriented
- Shows creativity and drives innovation
- Strives for excellence
- Entrepreneurial spirit & mindset
Experience & technical skills:
- At least 2-3 years in retail expansion, real estate development or project management or architectural experience (or equal)
- Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Profound experience in budget planning, management and reporting
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to coordinate diverse teams across different departments
- Willingness to travel frequently within the DENS hub will be required
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
- Fluent in English and German, additional languages plus
- The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, and kind leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
- The learning. We invest heavily in training for our leaders and store associates. Not just product knowledge, but building a personalized career plan with you so you continue to evolve and build your skills.
- The culture. As a leading beauty retailer, backed by the LVMH luxury brand, our reach is broad and our impact is global. Yet there's always room to explore. It's in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty. You can unleash your creativity, because we've got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.