Senior Manager, Store Design

Sephora USA, Inc; Neuilly-sur-Seine; Sur place; USD 151 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sephora is seeking a Senior Manager for Store Design to lead innovative retail design strategies that align aesthetics with operational requirements. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in retail architecture, strong leadership skills, and a vision for redefining beauty retail. This role focuses on team management and collaboration across departments to deliver high-quality retail environments that uphold Sephora's brand identity.

Prestations

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off programs

Employee discounts and perks

Life insurance and disability insurance

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Retail Architecture or Retail Design required.
• Experience leading teams of designers, crucial for this role.
• Proficiency in design and visualization tools necessary.

Responsabilités

• Lead innovation in store design to enhance retail experience.
• Manage a team of Store Designers ensuring project quality.
• Coordinate with various departments to address design challenges.

Connaissances

Leadership

Problem Solving

Presentation Skills

Collaboration

Project Management

Formation

7+ years of related experience in Retail Architecture or Retail Design

8-10 years of leading/managing teams

Outils

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

SketchUp

3DS MAX

Description du poste

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Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity:

This opportunity centers on leading store design innovation at Sephora, ensuring a high-quality retail experience that balances aesthetics, functionality, and operational requirements. Collaborating with store design teams and cross-functional partners, the Senior Manager is responsible for problem-solving unique site conditions while maintaining a visionary approach to design. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, consistently elevating store design quality to uphold Sephora’s brand identity while meeting cost, schedule, and operational goals.

• Strong leadership skills. Ability to lead, coach, engage, inspire, and develop a team of talented Store Designers. The primary function of this position is a people leader; however, still be expected to handle some project load.
• Demonstrate a willingness to take on tasks of any size. Support Director with strategic projects. Step in to cover in the Director's absence. Maintain strong relationships with company leaders and possess excellent presentation skills.
• Provide oversight and serve as the go-to person for Managers of Store Design Responsible for quality control with the team and our 3rd party Architect companies to ensure all drawings meet Sephora design standards and criteria. Coordinate with consultant architects and engineers to incorporate any changes or corrections into the final contract documents.
• Ensure that drawings are accurate throughout the project lifecycle to ensure that bid information is correct, and construction can begin on schedule.
• Coordinate closely with Real Estate, Retail Operations, Merchandising and Property Development, Execution, etc. throughout all stages of the design of our stores and provide directions to team to solve issues.
• Challenge and develop process to streamline projects and gain efficiencies throughout the team. Knowledge and experience necessary to provide planning, interior elevations and storefront design studies based on our current Sephora design standards and specific site conditions, designing for unique conditions as required, and direct and coach the team through design challenges, layouts, and storefront design.
• Direct and facilitate team efforts to develop project scope of work including review of codes, tenant criteria, merchandise requirements and any other design elements that may need to be incorporated into a project Lead design implementation, CD development, schedules, permitting, and interaction with LL or building officials.
• Expertly and persuasively communicate Sephora brand Point of view to external partners. Lead input and feedback to team developing store design tools: Template, design guidelines, ideal plans, high level gut checks, feasibility, etc.
• Contribute industry insights and a fresh perspective to continually improve the delivery of on-brand, beautiful, functional and cost-effective stores.
• Expertly and independently manage high-profile and complex projects, including special projects such as time studies, template/prototype standards Lead initiatives with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Plan and align within Store Design Team and represent the team’s point of view. Lead and develop process evolution as well as new process as necessary, based on best-in-class industry practices

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• 7+ years of related experience in Retail Architecture, Retail Design or similar field.
• 8-10 years of leading and/or managing high performing teams.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite [In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator].
• Experienced with one or more computer visualization tools [SketchUp, Adobe, Rhino, 3DS MAX].

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The annual base salary range for this position is $151,810.00- $169,670.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams – people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, 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.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.