POSITION PURPOSE
The position will support the Retail Design Manager through the project management of new doors in the Japan region.
Interfaces
Regional: Retail Design Team North Asia, local teams Retail Operations, Visual Merchandising, Finance
External: Architects, shopfitters and building consultants
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Design
- Preparation of architectural briefs, specific to projects
- Take a collaborative approach to design, through engaging in conversations around stakeholder comment.
- Embed self within the global design world, by remaining informed on captivating contemporary and historical design precedents and imparting this knowledge to the wider team.
Project Management
- Project manage creative solutions for street and shopping mall retail stores and also department stores in the Japan region
- Project manage creative solutions for specialised projects including office spaces, temporary stores and projects in collaboration with other departments.
- Demonstrate exceptional multi-tasking skills, in order to bring multiple creative solutions to fruition and within expected timeframes.
- Manage the expectations of key stakeholders for each project – including design and commercial expectations.
- Lead project management of stores and special projects that are assigned to an external or Internal Architect.
- Survey prospective locations, providing architectural and construction feedback to Aesop HO and Region Asia and also external Architects when needed.
- Provide Aesop feedback to external Architects through written and visual communication
- Monitor budgets and construction schedules reporting back to North Asia Office
- Drafting, review and approving of design & construction contracts
- Organise permitting, engineering and all other external services required for building and occupancy permits.
- Conduct internal post-mortem on projects outlining successes and areas of development with regards to all aspects of the project – sharing this with the wider team.
- Liaise with all external consultants and contractors involved on a project – e.g. Lighting consultants, engineers, building surveyors, etc.
- Procure Aesop supplied fixtures and fittings relative to each project
Construction Management
Attend site handover meetings, to ensure that conditions are as per signed Aesop lease agreement
- Tender out assigned projects to builders and negotiate through the pricing process.
- Review shop drawings and ensure these are as per documentation approved by Aesop
- Responding to RFIs from contractors
- Conduct factory and local site visits to monitor ongoing quality and report progress back to North Asia.
- Accept completed store from external construction team and complete detailed build defects list.
- Lead rectification process of all build defects, ensuring these are completed in a timely manner.
Store Maintenance & Small Works
- Design and document thoughtful and practical small-scope solutions in response to retail and maintenance needs as needed.
- Work with the Retail Design Specialist in charge of maintenance to implement these works.
Reporting & Communication
- Monitor total CAPEX spend for projects with weekly reporting back to Retail Design Manager
- Monitor timings of projects, ensuring these are running to schedule – reporting back to the Retail Design Manager
Communicating and project progress and outcomes to wider Aesop brand business.
- Manage internal stakeholder expectations with regards to assigned projects.
- Maintain interest and knowledge in the skin care, product and retail industries
Requirements:
- Experience in project management for construction work related into a retail, hospitality, housing related industries
- Ability to use English in a business setting with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to travel on site across Japan to verify the advancement of construction / maintenance related work
- Interest in art / architecture / interior design
- You can apply to up to three jobs within a rolling 30-day window.
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