Europe & Middle East Retail Facility Specialist

Europe & Middle East Retail Facility Specialist

The position is based in Rome. We are looking for a candidate to bring dynamism to the team, to come up with new management proposals for ordinary and extraordinary activities, to establish good interpersonal relationships between all departments and suppliers involved in the management of our boutiques and to challenge everything that has been done so far on an organisational level in order to draw a new direction within the Facility Team.

Job responsibilities

• Manage and control hard and soft services (technical equipment maintenance and cleaning services);
• Prepare and manage Facility and Maintenance planned and extraordinary activities;
• Manage budget estimation and cost control for ordinary (opex) and extraordinary activities (capex), in collaboration with Finance department;
• Manage the service agreements for maintenance and cleaning activities in collaboration with Legal dept;
• Cooperate with the Purchasing and the Legal departments to prepare periodic specialist tenders for the activation of new contracts;
• Supervise and coordinate New Openings/Closings handovers;
• Participate in periodic site inspections in the stores to ensure the highest Fendi’s standard and to check execution of planned and extraordinary maintenance activities;
• Participate in the implementation of the facility management software (Service Channel);
• Collaborate with Retail Operation department for any issues which may occur in the network, keep on going communications between Store Managers, Suppliers, Operation Managers and all Teams involved within all the facility processes;
• Collaborate with H&S department to ensure compliance with local regulations;
• Participate in sustainability and environmental impact reduction projects;
• Organise and participate to site auditing and service review.

Profile

• Degree in Engineering/Architecture;
• 3-4 years of experience in a similar position and in luxury retail;
• Good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project and AutoCAD;
• Excellent understanding of design drawings and project documentation;
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to details;
• Ability to manage change, thinking laterally and effectively;
• Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken. Other languages (French and/or German and/or Spanish) are a plus.

Additional information

LVMH is committed to non-discrimination and respect of each person’s singularities. We recognize and recruit all types of talent.

The FendiMaison was established by Adele and Edoardo Fendi in Rome in 1925. The opening of the first Fendiboutique – a handbag shop and fur workshop followed. Soon winning international acclaim, Fendi emerged as a brand renowned for its elegance, craftsmanship, innovation and style. Called by the legendary five Fendi sisters, the collaboration with the late Karl Lagerfeld began back in 1965 and lasted 54 years. In 1992, Silvia Venturini Fendi seconded him in the Artistic Direction; in 1994, she is given the direction of Accessories and later of Menswear. In 2000, the LVMH group acquires Fendi becoming in 2001 its majority shareholder. Appointed in 2020, Kim Jones held the role of Artistic Director of Couture and Womenswear until 2024. Since 2020, Delfina Delettrez Fendi, fourth generation of the Fendi family, is Artistic Director of Jewellery. Today Fendi is synonymous with quality, tradition, experimentation and creativity.

At LVMH, people make the difference in the art of crafting dreams. Our people fuel our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community. Join us at LVMH, where your talent is at the heart of our collective successes.