Our SEA organisation culture is dynamic, agile, and progressive. With increasing demand of pop-up stores, customers events, temp counters, and new store opening, we are seeking new talents to join the team. This Senior Store Design and VM Manager

is responsible for designing and implementing our SD & VM standards in all Charlotte Tilbury stores in direct markets and indirect markets across SEA. understands and adapt design directions from Global team or past reference. will design bespoke pop-up stores and events, new store opening and prepare production drawings for successful implementations. will support the Brand Director SEA and work closely with the relevant stakeholders within the group to provide support and implement executions in line with desired brand expression. manage a group of vendors to control the cost and quality of the VM and Store design.

 

 

Key Responsibilities 

Close communication with Commercial, Retail, Marketing team, Global SD & VM teams and APAC teams to ensure understanding of design intent. Work on creative proposals that fit budget and local engagement needs. Adapt and design new store design concepts through global guidelines and past reference. Provide detailed and innovative designs according to different campaigns and fit local engagement needs. Develop special animations & displays for specific occasions, pop-ups in collaboration with Marketing, Events, and commercial teams.  Research and analyse event and retail experience trends globally, including physical, digital shopping experience and social workplaces. Handle projects independently from design concept, project development, and materials application to project completion. Provide timeline and cost estimation for each project. Manage timeline and cost for each project independently. Identify and anticipate design obstacles and resolutions. Review construction drawings from suppliers. Monitor event production, factory visit, setup and provide reports and follow up on snagging. Attend conference calls with retailers and external suppliers to align the requirements. Act as a proactive force in enhancing brand image, elevate the experiences in all touchpoints, leveraging pop ups/ events to improve client experience & drive sales.

Reporting Relationships

This role reports into the Brand Director SEA

 

Key Selection Criteria

Bachelor’s degree or above with interior design or creative design Minimum 8 years’ Store Design, Visual Merchandising & graphic design experience in Luxury, Cosmetics industry is preferred. Flexible, collaborative, self-motivated, influencing people, strong ownership, and execution. Outstanding communication and negotiation skills Fluent in oral and written English & Chinese Proficient in Adobe suite and sketch up is a must.