Store Design Manager
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Key details
- Location
- Chelmsford, United Kingdom
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Design & Creative
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
Skills
About the role
Overview
Calling all rule-breakers, innovators & fun-loving self-starters! Are you smart, sassy & scrappy? Do you love to laugh out loud? You’re just what we’re lookin’ for, Gorgeous!
We’re Benefit Cosmetics, the indie beauty brand-turned-prestige powerhouse under leading luxury products group Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy. Founded in 1976 by twins Jean & Jane Ford in San Francisco, today we’re in 59 countries with more than 3,000 BrowBars & 6,000 trained service experts worldwide. At Benefit, we believe laughter is the best cosmetic, because when we’re laughing & having fun, that’s when we’re our most beautiful. We're known to work smart & laugh hard. Sound like you? You’ve come to the right place!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Store Design Manager to join our team!
Responsibilities
Project & Financial Management
- Project Delivery: Act as Project Manager from concept to completion, ensuring all deadlines are met across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Budget Oversight: Manage Capex budgets for all assigned projects.
- Execution & Supervision: Liaise with contractors, conduct site supervision where necessary, and provide practical solutions to on-site complications.
Design & Technical Execution
- Design Packages: Produce detailed drawing packages and 3D renders.
- Furniture Expertise: Apply specialised technical knowledge in furniture design; liaise with manufacturers, place orders, and oversee production.
- Concept Development: Work alongside senior team members to develop new store concepts.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Relations
- Brand Consistency: Liaise with internal parties to ensure high standards and brand guidelines are maintained across the business.
- Retailer Partnerships: Build and maintain strong working relationships with retailers.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Demonstrate commercial knowledge taking accountability of how your role affects the business. Collaborate with VM, design teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to meet business requirements.
People Leadership & Management
Line Management: Directly manage, guide, and support 1–2 team members, helping with their ongoing professional development and day-to-day coordination.
Technical Skills & Software
- Core Design & Drafting: Vectorworks, Renderworks
- Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
- Preferred: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Photoshop CC)
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Degree in Interior Architecture or Architecture.
- Industry Experience: Proven background in retail design, specifically within the beauty sector.
- Key Competencies: Highly organised with an eye for detail; strong verbal and written communication skills; capable of working effectively both autonomously and as part of a collaborative team.