Store Design Planning Specialist - Fixed-Term

Richemont; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global luxury goods company is seeking an SDP Specialist in Milan, Italy, to manage the creation and maintenance of retail and wholesale points of sale across South-East Europe. The successful candidate will have a degree in Architecture, at least 4 years of experience, and proficiency in tools like SAP and AutoCAD. The role involves collaboration with various departments and ensuring quality implementations within budget constraints.

Competenze

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar position within the Retail Department of Luxury brands.
• Ability to manage technical matters.
• Strong collaboration with other departments.

Mansioni

• Coordination of maintenance activities for retail and wholesale.
• Development of wholesale partner shop-in-shops.
• Administration activities using SAP.

Conoscenze

Problem solving

Flexibility

Technical management

Collaboration

Teamwork

Fluent English

Formazione

Degree in Architecture

Strumenti

SAP

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

Office package

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Reporting directly to the SDP Manager, and working in cooperation with the wholesale department, the SDP Specialist is actively contributing to the creation, renovation and to the maintenance of South-East Europe Commercial Networks and to the projects’ implementation & development for new openings/relocations/restructuring of internal and external boutiques, WS shop-in-shop and upcoming ad hoc perfume corners of the South-East Europe commercial network.

The Store Design & Planning activity encompasses the complete lifecycle management of the South-East Europe wholesale channel, including development activities like dismantling, new openings, and renovations, alongside ongoing maintenance. This involves proactive assessment of layouts, collaboration with architects, monitoring construction progress, and ensuring quality implementations, all while adhering to established plans.

SDP is responsible for the maintenance of both Retail and WS points of sale across South-East Europe. This includes budget management, supplier coordination, and collaboration with relevant departments such as General Services, Boutique Management, and WS partner contacts.

A key aspect of this function is the provision of comprehensive reporting and monitoring of the annual budget for Retail and Wholesale investments in SDP and sales spaces, ensuring close collaboration with finance and accounting departments for accurate financial oversight.

How will you make an impact?

The priorities and key responsibilities of the SDP Specialist are:

• Maintenance activities for retail and wholesale in direct cooperation with managers of the corresponding points of sales and head office teams
• Wholesale partners shops in shops development
• SDP administration & finance back-office activities using SAP (creating new suppliers’ account, creating PO, check and registering of invoices, budget monitoring under the control of the SDP manager)
• Coordinate the creation of project brief in coordination with office teams (Retail Operations, Finance, Legal, Marketing, …) and boutique management (if existing store)
• Support the validation of project with local management and HQ
• Set-up and follow local contracts (Contractors, Architect, Lease) hand in hand with SDP Manager and Legal dept
• Process purchase orders locally and follow-up budget with the support of regional store planer
• Take under control Capex and Opex budget
• Active support, contribution and coordination with the SDP Manager on all other projects

How will you experience success with us?

• Degreed in Architecture
• 4 years of experience in similar position in Retail Dept of Luxury brands
• Ability on problem solving, flexibility, capacity on managing technical matters, collaboration with other Depts and working in team
• Fluent English spoken and written
• Proficiency in SAP, AutoCAD 2D/3D, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator), Excel, Office package

What makes our group different?

Our true power does not lie in our similarities but in the riche diversity of our arts, cultures and human skills, as well as our specific ability to foster untapped potential.

We value freedom, collegiality, loyalty and solidarity.

We foster empathy, curiosity, courage, humility and integrity.

We care for the world we live in.

Your journey with us

If your profile is selected, you will meet the Talent Acquisition Team, the SDP Manager, the Head of HR and the Commercial Director.

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