Retail Architecture & Project Manager IMEA (m/f/d)

MEININGER Hotels; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company focused on child safety is looking for a Retail Architecture & Project Manager in Dubai. The role involves coordinating store design projects across IMEA, managing budgets, and creating designs that align with brand guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a degree in architecture and experience in retail, along with strong management skills and multilingual proficiency.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive annual leave

Discounts on products

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience producing construction documents.
• Proficiency in both English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Project manage all regional retail installs, delivering projects on time and budget.
• Create designs, floor plans, and 3D renders using Vectorworks.
• Visit stores across the IMEA for initial site surveys.

Skills

3D software proficiency

Project management

Retail design knowledge

Communication in English and Arabic

Networking

Education

Bachelor's / Master's degree in architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Sketchup

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

Retail Architecture & Project Manager IMEA

UAE / DUB

CYBEX is a company that puts tomorrow's people at the heart of its brand. Always questioning the status quo and not afraid of challenging the establishment, CYBEX has become not just a leader in child safety but is seen as an innovative lifestyle and fashion brand for parents. We offer car seats, baby carriers, kids furniture and strollers enabling parents to keep their little ones safe in style. After growing rapidly in the last few years, we look for ambitious talent to contribute to CYBEX's success story.

Area of responsibilities:

• Implement flawless store design concepts into reality across IMEA by acting as a coordinator between corporate architecture, VM, procurement, external suppliers, retailers and the sales and marketing teams.
• Create designs, floor plans , 3D renders and construction drawings (where required) using Vectorworks for retail, fairs and corporate environments following brand guidelines. Producing presentation packs for internal and external sign-off of these designs.
• Project manage all regional retail installs, delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Raise PO's and track budget for each project.
• Work closely with marketing on all store design projects to achieve the store commercial and brand needs in each store.
• Liaise with independent and national retailers to gain design sign-off. Adapt store designs to store guidelines where required.
• Visit stores across the IMEA to complete initial site survey for project kick-off.
• Input to development and continuous improvement of the retail POS toolboxes and VM guidelines.
• Support new product launches into existing stores by using Global VM/Architecture guidelines to suit local market scenarios.
• Be the local eyes and ears of the Cybex corporate architecture team and maintain the performance of each store by visiting retailers and work on continuous improvement.
• Support marketing to create a flawless product presentation in shop in shop/Retailer for Cybex at store opening events and ensure shop fits are executed to a high standard. Create detailed implementation reports after a store fit out for HQ architecture

Profile of qualification:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience ideally within b2b fairs, furniture/ retail, carpenter, agencies and/or another related field
• Possessing a Bachelor's / Master's degree in architecture or similar education
• Having experience producing construction documents
• Proven proficiency in 3D software (AutoCAD, Vectorworks or Sketchup), Adobe inDesign
• Being able to use Microsoft Office
• Nice to have: Adobe Illustrator, Twinmotion, wrike (project management tracker)
• Passionate about all things in retail: consumer experience, products and store design, paired with executional excellence and deep understanding of retail KPIs
• Ambition and flexibility to build something new with hands-on, start-up and team player attitude.
• Proficiency in both English and Arabic at an advanced level.
• Experience and ability to build up relationships with both retail partners and corporate stakeholders.
• Ideally, experience as a project manager, leading direct in-house teams or freelancers and external agencies
• Great networker, deeply rooted in and connected to local culture, events & trends
• Willingness to commute between several retail doors across within IMEA

CYBEX operates globally and has employees from over 29 nations. If you are keen to leave your footprint in a swiftly growing business that offers plenty of opportunities to grow both on a professional and individual level, you've come to the right place. As part of Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd., CYBEX is dedicated to creating an inclusive working environment that encompasses diversity and equal opportunities. In addition to a competitive salary, attractive annual leave, and discounts on our products you'll have the chance to develop your personal profile in an international environment.

CYBEX operates globally and has employees from over 29 nations. If you are keen to leave your footprint in a swiftly growing business that offers plenty of opportunities to grow both on a professional and individual level, you've come to the right place. As part of Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd., CYBEX is dedicated to creating an inclusive working environment that encompasses diversity and equal opportunities. In addition to a competitive salary, attractive annual leave, and discounts on our products you'll have the chance to develop your personal profile in an international environment.