Store Design Project Manager - 12 month Fixed-Term Contract

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 Store Design Project Manager to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract, who will be managing key store design projects for the UK region. This involves managing projects from initial briefing and creative concept, right the way through to store opening! This role is all about delivering an exceptional Charlotte Tilbury customer experience within cost, timeline and operational requirements.

As a Store Design Project Manager, you will:

• Ensure design standards and concepts are maintained in all architectural details. You will also be responsible for managing design packs for internal approval, and external/retailer sign off processes.
• Manage, assist, and develop Charlotte Tilbury consultants, including ME engineers, external PMs, and architects.
• Understand and interpret DDA and building codes & ensure applied for relevant building applications where applicable e.g. advert consent, as well as assist in development and updates to design standards guidelines.
• Perform material and detail research with suppliers and consultants for architectural store design elements with consideration to construction standards, maintenance, operations, and procurement needs.
• Ensure that the execution of assigned projects is in alignment with brand standards, strategy, schedules and budgets.
• Work closely with the design team to review and obtain approval of manufacture drawings for design integrity and safety standards for assigned projects. Create and manage CPA for store design projects and present updates to the business.
• Manage the whole store design process from design to execution and after care.
• Identify and propose solutions to resolve issues that can impact project schedule, cost, or design integrity on multiple projects. Attend installation, monitor standards and quickly resolve snagging.
• Manage all aspects of project budgets including cost control, purchase order and payment tracking procedures.

Who you will work with

• You will report directly to our wonderful Senior Store Design Project Manager – UK, working alongside some highly creative and talented individuals within our wider VM & Store Design UK team.
• You will also work cross functionally, with teams such as Commercial, Retail, VM, PR & Global, as well as external suppliers and partners.

About you:

• You have demonstrable experience in a similar role within Project Management in Store Design, alongside experience in managing the approval process for retail stores in all types of environments (Retailer Stores, Free Standing Stores).
• Extensive knowledge of best practice within the construction industry including accessibility and building codes is a must.
• You have an exceptional eye for detail and great vision on how to use spaces and commercial opportunities. You are skilled in the visual, written and verbal communication of design issues.
• An excellent communicator: confident and comfortable presenting, able to influence and effectively articulate your point of view. You have exceptional organisational skills and can manage multiple stakeholders with ease!
• You thrive working to pace, you are able to ruthlessly prioritise and can manage multiple deadlines at anyone time with ease.
• Decisive problem-solving skills with regards to construction materials and methods a must, with an awareness of design trends and materials. You have a strong understanding of basic mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural concepts.
• You are a self-starter, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team to collaborate and drive team success!
• You have excellent project planning and time management skills, with an exceptional eye for detail and great vision on how to use spaces and commercial opportunities.
• Ability to balance design with operational needs and budget objectives, to create exceptional store environments and customer experience.
• You are super confident using the MS Suite, with monday.com knowledge advantageous. You have good working knowledge of Vectorworks, AutoCAD and basic Photoshop, InDesign.
• Knowledge of best practice within the construction industry, including accessibility requirements is advantageous.

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.