The Beauty Store Planning Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and executing store planning initiatives, capital projects, visual merchandising programs, and floorplan management for the Beauty division. This position partners with Store Planning, Operations, Beauty Merchants, Visual teams, brand partners, and production vendors to support the effective planning, development, and execution of beauty department projects and initiatives.
Responsibilities include maintaining and publishing store floorplans, coordinating fixture and graphic requirements, managing project timelines and procurement, facilitating communication among internal and external partners, and ensuring projects are completed accurately and in accordance with established business objectives. The Beauty Store Planning Project Manager plays a key role in supporting brand presentation, optimizing selling space, and executing visual initiatives that enhance the customer experience and support the overall success of the Beauty business.
Essential Job Functions
- Coordinate with Store Planning, the Director of Operations, and Merchant teams to facilitate current and future capital projects, store updates, and Beauty initiatives.
- Maintain, update, organize, and publish store floorplans to reflect current layouts, merchandise allocations, fixture placements, and approved changes.
- Partner with Beauty Merchants, Store Planning, and Operations to evaluate space requirements and coordinate the placement of new and existing brands.
- Coordinate space allocation, location placement, fixture requirements, tester units, and other brand-specific needs with internal teams and external partners.
- Collaborate with Beauty Merchants, Visual teams, Beauty Vendors, and brand partners to plan and execute visual merchandising initiatives and key Hallmark Moments.
- Coordinate the selection, ordering, production, and delivery of graphics, signage, fixtures, and other visual components required for Beauty projects.
- Manage project components and procurement activities to support established timelines, budgets, and execution requirements.
- Communicate project schedules, deadlines, required assets, specifications, and status updates to leadership, merchants, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Participate in production vendor meetings, weekly project touchpoints, and other planning discussions to monitor progress and resolve outstanding issues.
- Track project milestones, deliverables, approvals, and outstanding requirements to help ensure timely and accurate execution.
- Identify potential project delays, resource constraints, and execution issues and communicate concerns to appropriate stakeholders.
- Coordinate with vendors and internal departments to address project changes, resolve discrepancies, and maintain alignment on project requirements.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, floorplan records, vendor communications, and related planning materials.
- Support the execution of new brand placements, existing brand updates, fixture installations, visual changes, and other store initiatives.
- Assist with evaluating store layouts and selling space to support merchandise presentation, brand requirements, operational needs, and business objectives.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments, external vendors, and brand representatives.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting established deadlines.
- Participate in training and development opportunities to maintain knowledge of store planning practices, visual merchandising trends, project management processes, and retail initiatives.
- Support a collaborative team environment and contribute to departmental goals and special projects.
- Travel as required to support store planning initiatives, project execution, vendor meetings, and field operations.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of retail store planning, visual merchandising, floorplan management, and project coordination.
- Knowledge of retail fixtures, graphics, signage, merchandise presentation, and brand placement requirements preferred.
- Understanding of project management principles, including scheduling, procurement, resource coordination, and deadline management.
- Skill in coordinating multiple projects, vendors, and deliverables simultaneously.
- Skill in organizational planning, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
- Skill in relationship building and influencing action across cross-functional teams.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with merchants, Store Planning, Operations, Visual teams, vendors, and brand partners.
- Ability to interpret floorplans, project specifications, fixture requirements, and visual merchandising guidelines.
- Ability to quickly assess project needs, identify potential challenges, and develop solutions that support business objectives.
- Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and meet exacting deadlines in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, accountability, and independent judgment.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and manage project documentation.
- Ability to adapt to changing project requirements, business priorities, and operational needs.
- Ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgment when communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, preferred.
- Experience with floorplan software, space-planning applications, or project management tools preferred.
Position Requirements
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Retail Management, Interior Design, Merchandising, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
- Experience in retail store planning, visual merchandising, project management, retail operations, or a related field preferred.
- Experience coordinating vendors, project timelines, procurement, or cross-functional initiatives preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and project coordination skills required.
- Ability to travel as business needs require.
Salary & Benefits
Dillard's offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, vision, and dental coverage, a generous merchandise discount, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and other benefits. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
*This is a full time, on-site position located at our Dillard's HQ.
Location:
3901 Irving Mall, Iriving, TX 75602
A high level of attendance is required as an essential function of this position.
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