Creative Store Design Manager - EMEA

About Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

Founded by British makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury MBE in 2013, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has revolutionised the face of the global beauty industry by de-coding makeup applications for everyone, everywhere, with an easy-to-use, easy-to-choose, easy-to-gift range. Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty continues to break records across countries, channels, and categories and to scale at pace.

Over the last 10 years, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty has experienced exceptional growth and is one of the most talked about brands in the beauty industry and beyond. It has become a global sensation across 50 markets (and growing), with over 2,300 employees globally who are part of the Dream Team making the magic happen.

Today, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty is a truly global business, delivering market-leading growth, innovative retail and product launches fuelled by industry-leading tech — all with an internal culture of embracing challenges, disruptive thinking, winning together, and sharing the magic. The energy behind the brand is infectious, and as we grow, we are always looking for extraordinary talent who want to be part of this success and help drive our limitless ambitions.

About the role

We are looking for an inspiring Creative Store Design Manager who will be designing projects across Europe, Australia and Middle East regions. This involves producing design packs from initial creative concept to store opening, working closely alongside our Store Design Project Manager. This role includes designing exceptional Charlotte Tilbury customer experience within budget, schedule and adhering to the operational requirements of the store.

What we are Looking For

• A strong communicator - you will be leading SD projects in EMEA from design perspective - taking all projects from concept through to reality, working closely with EMEA Project Manager both reporting in to SSDM, therefore effective communication is key.
• A brand orientated mind - ensuring the brand ethos & guidelines are being adhered to.
• A problem solver - when issues arise, you will need to be able to offer up solutions for review by SSDM.
• Supreme organisational skills is a must - you will be running multiple jobs, working with EMEA Project Manager ensuring everything remains on track, while also keeping your SSDM informed of current project statuses.
• Enjoy working in high octane environment - We are a fast-paced business where you will be dealing with multiple projects and juggling multiple functions/processes so you will have to love a fast pace environment.

As a Creative Store Design Manager you will

• Implement Charlotte Tilbury’s brand codes across all Store Design elements, expressing the strength of the brand aesthetically and commercially. Prepare floor plans, Shopfront elevations, and manage rendering to support new distribution across different markets.
• Manage various processes across the design stage from creating the best layouts, maximising brand expression in a new store, monitoring creative development, technical drawings & approvals.
• Implement Global Store Design’s brand codes within our store environments. Work closely with Global Store Design ensuring the designs are signed off from a brand perspective within allotted project timeframe.
• Work closely with the Store Design Project Manager to ensure budgets & opening schedule are adhered to.
• Prepare and manage design pack for internal approval and external / retailers sign off process guidelines.
• Organize, update & archive all project documentation.
• Communicate effectively via verbal and drawing skills - understand and tailor presentations to the audience.
• Review & approve manufacturing drawings for design integrity and safety standards for assigned projects.
• Identify & propose solutions to resolve issues that can impact project schedules, cost or design integrity on multiple projects.
• Attend manufacturing & installation of store fit outs, monitoring standards & snagging issues.
• Ensure design standards and concepts are maintained in all architectural details.
• Perform material and detail research with suppliers and consultants for architectural store design elements with consideration to construction standards, maintenance, operations, and procurement needs.

Who you will work with

Reporting into the Senior Store Design Manager – EMEA

About you

• Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design required from an accredited program.
• Proficient sketching and rendering skills to communicate ideas.
• Excellent ability to think spatially and visually, understand flow and proportion of spaces as well as form and function of fixtures, and translate ideas into cohesive design concepts based on own understanding as well as the needs, requests of related business partners.
• Proven ability to prioritize projects while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Vectorworks and SketchUp proficiency required. Adobe Creative Suite experience strongly preferred. 3D rendering a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of accessibility and building codes a must.
• Awareness of design trends and materials.
• Understanding of basic construction required.
• Decisive problem-solving skills with regards to construction materials and methods a must.
• Excellent project planning and time management skills.
• Self-starter, ability to work independently and with team. Ability to work collaboratively and drive team success.
• Exceptional eye for detail and great vision on how to use spaces and commercial opportunities.
• Skilled in the visual, written and verbal communication of design issues.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to balance design, with operational needs and budget objectives resulting in exceptional store environments and customer experience.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines.
• Ruthless prioritisation capability.

Why join us?

• Be a part of this values driven, high growth, magical journey with an ultimate vision to empower everyone, everywhere to be the best version of themselves.
• We’re a hybrid model with flexibility, allowing you to work how best suits you.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with an additional day to celebrate your birthday.
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents and carers throughout their parenting and caring journey.
• Financial security and planning with our pension and life assurance for all.
• Wellness and social benefits including Medicash, Employee Assist Programs and regular social connects with colleagues.
• Bring your furry friend to work with you on our allocated dog friendly days and spaces.
• And not to forget our generous product discount and gifting!

At Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, our mission is to empower everybody in the world to be the most beautiful version of themselves. We celebrate and support this by encouraging and hiring people with diverse backgrounds, cultures, voices, beliefs, and perspectives into our growing global workforce. By doing so, we better serve our communities, customers, employees - and the candidates that take part in our recruitment process.

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