APAC Regional Store Planning Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager

Guerlain; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Guerlain APAC is seeking a Store Planning Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager to translate creative concepts into executable store environments. You will lead or support regional furniture development, coordinate with global HQ, suppliers, and regional teams, and ensure design integrity across projects in APAC.

Travel 10–20% for site visits, store openings, and coordination. Degree in Architecture/Design required with 3–8 years in luxury retail store planning or construction management.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into actionable project scopes and trackers.
• Balance global design frameworks with local operational realities and site constraints.
• Engage early with internal and external stakeholders to align timelines and requirements.
• Lead APAC topic for Global Furniture Catalogue or support regional database maintenance.
• Liaise with HQ, regional stakeholders, and suppliers on technical specs and lead times.
• Oversee or support review of construction drawings, tech docs, materials, and on-site execution.
• Share critical design points with Team Lead and approvals.
• Monitor site progress with inspections and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Coordinate across architecture, construction, retail ops, and merchandising to maintain momentum.
• Manage contractor/supplier deliverables, cost trackers, VO/processes, and invoices.
• Deliver structured project reporting and timelines to senior management.
• Ensure store openings reinforce Maison’s image and client experience; uphold LVMH values.

Skills

Construction docs

Space planning

Project management

Quality standards

Regulatory compliance

Cost tracking

Document control

Education

Architecture / Interior Design / Industrial Design / Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

MS Office

PM software

Job description

APAC Regional Store Planning Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager

• Full-time
• Job Category: Retail Design

APAC Regional Store Planning Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager

Function: Design and Creation
Sub-function: Architecture Space Design and Planning
Team: Retail Design & Store Planning – under Merchandising.
Reporting Line: Reports to Retail Design & Store Planning Leads

APAC Coverage: Regional APAC – TR & Local Market
Travel Expectations: Required regular travel within APAC (estimated 10-20%) for site visits, project coordination, and store openings.

Overview

The Store Planning Professional acts as an operational architect behind the Maison's retail experience, translating creative vision into execution reality. Operating at the crossroads of creativity and execution, this role transforms spatial concepts into tangible, high-performing retail spaces.

Depending on the final calibre level, the professional will either independently lead project delivery, regional furniture topic ownership, and stakeholder management, or provide robust technical drawing, documentation, and coordination support under supervision. In all cases, the role partners closely with the Retail Design Manager and ensures all critical design points and milestones are shared promptly with the Retail Design & Store Planning Lead.

Key Responsibilities

Project Scoping & Strategic Alignment

• Translate creative concepts, design packages, and brand requirements into actionable project scopes, execution plans, or detailed project trackers (scaled to seniority).
• Balance global design frameworks with local operational realities, anticipating site constraints and adapting solutions pragmatically without compromising design intent.
• Engage early with internal and external stakeholders , including Retail, Operations, Finance, and Purchasing , to align timelines, technical requirements, and commercial priorities.

Global Furniture Catalogue & Regional Collaboration

• Depending on level, either act as the lead APAC topic holder for the Global Furniture Catalogue & Technical Development or support regional database maintenance, drawing revisions, and technical collation.
• Liaise with global headquarters, regional stakeholders, and suppliers regarding technical specifications, lead times, and regulatory compliance for furniture elements.

Technical Management & Quality Control

• Oversee or support the review, validation, and updating of construction drawings, technical documentation, materials, and on-site execution in close partnership with the Retail Design Manager.
• All critical design points, major regional customizations, and creative deviations must be shared with Retail Design Manager and approved by Team Lead
• Monitor site progress through regular inspections, address technical challenges, and ensure compliance with Group, Maison, landlord, and regulatory safety/sustainability standards.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Performance Tracking

• Orchestrate or support collaboration across architecture, construction, retail operations, and merchandising to maintain project momentum.
• Manage or support contractor and supplier deliverables, quotation comparisons, cost trackers, variation orders (VOs), and invoice workflows.
• Deliver structured project reporting, timelines, and progress updates to senior management.

Brand Custodianship & Professional Excellence

• Ensure every store opening reinforces the Maison's image and elevates the client experience.
• Uphold LVMH values in all daily interactions, internal coordination, vendor negotiations, and handovers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience Range: Calibrated upon assessment (typically 3–5 years for Senior Executive level; 5–8 years for Assistant Manager level) in retail store planning, design coordination, or construction project management within luxury or premium retail.
• Proven capability in technical drawing, project documentation, and stakeholder coordination.

Skills Associated

Software Skills

AutoCAD, SketchUp, MS Office Suites; proficiency in project management software is an advantage.

Hard Skills

Construction Documentation, Space Planning, Project Management, Quality Assurance Standards, Regulatory Compliance Management, Cost Tracking, Document Control.

Soft Skills

Brand Sensitivity, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Communication, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Leadership (for Assistant Manager level)

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