Development Manager, Retail Store Planning

Van Cleef & Arpels; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury goods company is seeking a Development Manager for Retail Store Planning in New York. The role involves leading real estate portfolio strategies, market analysis, and collaborating with various teams to optimize boutique locations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Real Estate and at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in the luxury sector. The position offers a competitive salary range of $115k-$120k and is eligible for bonuses.

Benefits

Generous compensation package

Annual bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in consulting, financial analysis, or project management, preferably within the luxury sector.
• Ability to solve complex problems and create high-quality presentations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate suitability of new locations and compile project briefs.
• Gather market intelligence and provide leadership with insights.
• Maintain tracking of retail lease information, construction timelines, and budgets.

Skills

Strategic skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, or related field

Job description

Development Manager, Retail Store Planning

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Role Overview

The Development Manager, Retail Store Planning will play a key role in overseeing and enhancing the Maison’s real estate portfolio, contributing to the strategic vision and expansion of its boutique network. You will collaborate with teams across Store Planning, Real Estate, Retail Performance, and Finance to optimize the network’s physical footprint and identify new business opportunities aligned with the Maison’s growth objectives. Reporting to the AVP of Store Planning, the Real Estate Network Development Manager will be based in New York and support strategic projects to advance the Maison’s market presence and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze boutique projects within their market environment by reviewing competition, profitability, and real estate developments.
• Gather market intelligence to provide leadership with insights and recommendations, confirming marketing potential.
• Evaluate suitability of new locations, compile documentation for project briefs, and liaise with real estate, legal, and landlord teams to define terms, deliverables, and milestones.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather project information, planning documents, and forecasts, and coordinate with local architects for site surveys and documentation of existing conditions.
• Support building investment requests for HQ approval and contribute to market analysis by summarizing business trends, forecasting sales, and identifying resource needs, including headcount, construction CapEx trends, timelines, and optimization opportunities.
• Create management presentations to address strategic objectives, present findings and data, and make recommendations for boutique network development.
• Maintain accurate tracking of retail lease information, construction timelines and budgets, and the status of approval processes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to evaluate project feasibility and organize the project pipeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in consulting, financial analysis, or project management, preferably within the luxury sector.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to solve complex problems and create high-quality presentations and materials.
• Excellent project management skills to support Finance, Store Planning, and Sales Performance teams effectively.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask projects.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to travel for location scouting and site surveys.

Currently, we are not sponsoring work visas. Applicants must have valid work authorization for employment in the USA.

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Expected Salary Range: $115k-$120k

This role is eligible for an annual bonus.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management, Strategy/Planning, and Consulting
• Industries: Retail, Luxury Goods, Jewelry

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