Store Design Manager - NYC Office

Dick's Sporting Goods; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports retailer is seeking a Store Design Manager to lead the design team in their NYC corporate office. The role involves managing large-scale store design projects, developing innovative retail solutions, and mentoring designers. The ideal candidate holds a degree in architecture or design and has extensive experience in retail environments, with strong skills in creative problem-solving and communication.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous suite of benefits

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in architecture, interior design, or retail design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development for large-scale projects.
• Translate business objectives into actionable design strategies.
• Inspire and mentor a team of Store Designers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creative Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design or Space Planning

Tools

Revit BIM

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCad

Sketchup

Job description

At DICK'S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world's greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

Overview

The Store Design and Planning Team at DICK's Sporting Goods is a dynamic, multidisciplinary team that is a steward of retail experiences and innovation. The team bridges the gap between the art and science in retail by combining creativity and technical expertise with strategic business insight. DICK's Sporting Goods seeks a Store Design Manager to lead a team of Store Designers on site out of our New York City corporate office that develops impactful/scalable design solutions by joining the physical and merchandising attributes of the brand. This role combines business strategies, athlete and teammate experiences, and performance metrics with site-specific conditions, fixtures, materials, and design principles to define each store's space, navigation, and merchandising flow; all while maintaining brand standards.

Design Innovation and Leadership

• Lead the design development for large-scale projects including new stores, major remodels, and strategic initiatives.
• Ideate creative concepts, illustrate ideas, and be a leader who delivers impactful/scalable design solutions
• Utilizing 3D models and 2D drawings, present compelling design concepts and prototypes to senior leadership, articulating the vision and rationale behind each creative decision.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously, partnering with internal partners and external agencies to bring concepts and experiences to life.
• Stay at the forefront of retail design trends, technologies, and sustainable practices, continuously seeking ways to innovate and improve the in-store experience.
• Establish and evolve design standards, guidelines, and best practices that ensure consistency and excellence across the store network.
• Act as the design ambassador for the company, representing DICK'S Sporting Goods at industry events and fostering relationships with key partners.

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Translate business objectives and customer insights into actionable design strategies that drive foot traffic, engagement, and sales.
• Oversee the entire design process from concept to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Identify and resolve design challenges proactively, leveraging creative problem-solving skills to overcome site-specific constraints.
• Lead the roll-out of key design initiatives across new and existing stores, ensuring seamless implementation and consistency of vision. Fostering strong partnerships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Merchandising, Operations, Marketing) to align store design with broader business strategies.
• Collaborate with external vendors and design firms to bring fresh perspectives and cutting-edge solutions to DICK'S Sporting Goods' retail environments.
• Facilitate the incorporation of business strategies and insights into merchandising plans and store designs

Team Leadership and Development

• Inspire and mentor a team of Store Designers, fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and design excellence
• Enhance engagement and empowering direct reports by fostering growth and professional development through continuous dialogue and the formulation of individualized development plans (IDPs)
• Provide clear direction, constructive feedback, and growth opportunities to team members, nurturing their professional development and design skills.
• Attract and retain top design talent, building a high-performing team capable of delivering world-class retail environments.
• Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. Partners with Architectural Design Team to ensure the Prototype Managing Architect (PMA) adheres to all company requirements.
• Ensures the team maintains the interior drawings accurate and orderly archives.
• Manage a library of design tools such as tracking interior details, material finish boards, and shop drawings.
• Manages and tracks the value engineering process to develop and facilitate prototypical specific cost working with internal and external partners on all banners.
• Continually finds and presents cost savings ideas as not to negatively impact the customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Architecture, Interior Design or Space Planning
• 5-7 years of experience in Architecture, Interior Design, Retail design industry/environments, preferred
• Architect or Interior Design License preferred but not required
• Proficient in Revit BIM software
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficient in AutoCad
• Experience in V-Ray and Enscape is a plus
• Proficient in Sketchup
• Proven ability to manage multiple and competing work priorities, demands and changes
• At the project level, drive a clear vision and lead others in the development of concurrent projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present new concepts and designs to small and large groups, including presenting to executive leaders and external partners.
• Strong attention to detail
• Expert in applying design skills including concepting, ideation, spacial design in scale, and space planning layouts
• Strong knowledge of production design, fabrication, materiality, and emerging trends.
• Highly collaborative with ability to work within a team and independently

Important Considerations

• As part of the application process for this role, you will be asked to provide a portfolio of work for review. Please attach it along with your resume or provide the link to your portfolio on your resume.
• These roles will be based out of, and must report into, our NYC corporate office location and will operate under the same hybrid schedule as our Pittsburgh corporate office. In office attendance is mandatory Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday each week and will allow for remote work Monday and Friday of each week.

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Targeted Pay Range: $83,000.00 - $138,200.00. This is part of a competitive total rewards package that could include other components such as: incentive, equity and benefits. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all teammate pay regularly to ensure competitive and equitable pay.DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements. We also offer a generous suite of benefits. To learn more, visit www.benefityourliferesources.com.