Tory Burch Senior Project Manager, Store Design

Tory Burch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Exclusive sample sales access

Executive coaching on-demand

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Tory Burch is seeking a Senior Store Design & Construction professional to lead complex retail projects from concept to grand opening, balancing brand standards with site realities across international markets.

You will manage budgets, timelines and cross-functional stakeholders, while reviewing design details, coordinating with architects, vendors and regional teams to ensure on-time delivery and design integrity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in retail project management.
• Degree preferred in architecture or interior design.
• Experience managing international retail projects preferred.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to coordinate across regions via photo, calls, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead store design projects from concept through opening.
• Coordinate with Retail, VM, IT and regional partners.
• Manage budgets, timelines and vendor approvals.
• Review shop drawings and millwork details.
• Guide PMs and coordinators to follow standard methods.

Skills

Store Design

Project Management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Education

Architecture or Interior Design degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

MS Office

Job description

We are

an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory's design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company's guiding principle, expressed through Tory's collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community.

You are

seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you're prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory.

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us, you're joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

• Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
• We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
• Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
• We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You'll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• We are invested in your professional growth - you'll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.
• We believe in the importance of giving back and you'll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

You are an expert at the store design process from initial design concept through store opening, while maintaining the brand image for Full Price Stores, Off Price Stores and Travel Retail Stores for the International markets. You are the point person for all Consultants in order to execute the design per company specifications within set budgets and time frames. Numbers do not scare you! You understand that maintaining budget and adhering to schedule are critical to Store design/Construction. You act as a strategic problem-solvers, leveraging deep technical expertise and a broad network of internal and external resources to anticipate challenges, assess risks and develop multiple solution pathways that balance design integrity, budget and schedule. Works across functions (retail, vm, store ops, IT) and regions (Middle East, Asia, wholesale) and is a subject matter expert for the company. You're also resourceful and collaborative with the ability to lead by paving the path and advising junior team members to follow same standard methods created and used by you to manage a project from beginning to end. Maintain composure under pressure, adapting to shifting priorities and proactively generating viable alternatives when unexpected site, vendor or regulatory issues arise.

A Day in the Life:

The typical day is... atypical. You will be laying out floor plans and rendering storefront ideas conceptually first for preliminary approval within SD department. You'll also interact with International Partners and cross functional departments (Retail, Visual Merchandising, Store Operations, IT, etc), ensuring their vision and business needs align with the overall brand strategy (FOH and BOH capacity and overall flow of the space). Throughout the day, you'll review project timelines, manage budgets and conduct site visits to oversee the implementation of design plans. You'll spend time coordinating with architects to ensure their landlord set, bid set and issue for construction set are comprehensive and review millworker's Fit-out shop drawings for current, new and potential millwork fixtures and design - understanding function, mechanics, structural integrity and lighting detail for the piece. You're responsible for coordinating communication with the landlord for design approval and updates. You'll also spend your time sourcing new carpets, fabrics and materials for new developments - ensuring all materials are able to fit within project budget and schedule. Help to manage PM's procurement responsibilities by setting clear protocol/process of how/where/when the ordering should take place for all interior decorative items. As Sr PM, you'll help to guide PM and coordinators with their responsibilities. While every day may not be the same, the consistent thread is that you'll be working with an amazing team of design project managers who share your passion for excellence.

To Land This Role:

• A degree of architecture or interior design preferred
• 7+ years of experience in a Project Manager position for retail projects
• Time spent in a traditional design firm and field construction experience are strongly preferred.
• Portfolio of both pure design and field experience
• Ability to develop concept sketches and work with tight deadlines
• Previous experience with international retail projects preferred
• Strong communication and follow-up skills
• Comfortable in managing projects partnering with teams located in different regions of the world (through photo documentation, conference calls etc.).
• Excellent proficiency in AutoCAD, Sketch-up, Photoshop, Microsoft Office is required.
• Highly organized and able to track schedules for multiple projects in various phases

Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:

Our Store Design & Construction team is a strategic group of creatives and project managers focused on providing a one-of-a-kind experience for customers from the moment they step inside our boutiques. We do this by building a welcoming store environment, bringing Tory's vision to life with unique displays and fixtures at every new location and with every renovation. Our work balances the dream with practicality — we care about the aesthetics and the electrical! — and we love taking a blueprint from concept to concrete reality. As we continue to expand our global footprint and scale, we invite you to join us!

How We Work Together

• Adaptable - We change before we have to
• Entrepreneurial - We own it
• Collaborative - There's no \"I\" in Tory
• Client & Brand Focused - We put ourselves in Tory's shoes
• Live the Values - We show up for each other
• Functional Expertise - We're constantly learning and growing

#TeamTory Values

We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this position is 130,000.00 USD - 165,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location.

Benefits Information

We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all eligible Tory Burch team members.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Disability Accommodation

Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] .