Hello, we’re L’Oréal, We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.
A Day in the Life
We are seeking a passionate and detail orientated Retail Store Design Manager to join the Aesop Store Development team. This is a full-time role operating with a hybrid working pattern, based across our offices in Collingwood and St Kilda Road. Reporting to our Retail Design & Development Lead, you will provide end to end support and guidance to Aesop store development in the ANZ region, through the high-level project management of new store openings as well as refurbishment and maintenance.
This role supports with building genuine relationships with our suppliers, liaising with internal and global stakeholders, to ensure we continue to provide the impeccable delivery of our new spaces and refurbishments.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Lead comprehensive project management for creative solutions across all retail store formats, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
- Prepare detailed architectural briefs and adopt a collaborative design approach, including developing practical small-scope solutions for retail and maintenance needs.
- Conduct thorough site surveys, providing expert architectural and construction feedback to internal and external stakeholders across ANZ and globally.
- Effectively manage relationships with all external consultants (e.g., lighting, engineers) and contractors, as well as internal stakeholders.
- Apply strong financial acumen, including quantity surveying, budget forecasting, value engineering, and negotiating project tenders.
- Orchestrate all necessary permitting, engineering, and external services for building and occupancy, ensuring strict compliance with lease agreements.
- Implement robust quality assurance through factory and site visits, meticulous shop drawing review, and leading the defect rectification process post-completion.
- Drive innovation by proactively sourcing samples and engaging in continuous research and trial for new materials and solutions.
We are looking for
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to and passion for Aesop’s retail design environment, customer service, and teams, coupled with a solid understanding of the retail, design, and construction industries.
- Possess significant experience in multi-project construction management within the retail, hospitality, or similar sectors.
- Excellent written and clear communication skills, with a proactive approach to building lasting partnerships with local General Contractors.
- Be highly autonomous, proactive, and efficient, demonstrating a strong drive for excellence and the capacity to work effectively under tight deadlines and pressure.
- A decisive and practical thinker, capable of making considered and efficient decisions and adept at solving complex problems creatively.
- Possess a high level of attention to detail, strong multitasking abilities, and the capacity to prioritise work and bring multiple creative solutions to fruition within expected timeframes.
- Proficient in Adobe Suite and Excel, with experience in CAD software being a distinct advantage.
- Hold a relevant academic background or qualification in Design or Architecture.
What’s In It For You
- A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
- Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal
- An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
- A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference
Who We Are
L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €42 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet.
L’Oréal Luxe is the global leader in luxury beauty and fine fragrance. With more than 35,000 luxury beauty experts across the globe, our mission is to craft the best luxury beauty products and experiences in fragrance, skincare and makeup. Through a portfolio of 25 aspirational and complementary brands, L’Oréal Luxe expresses its unique vision for luxury beauty: La Culture de l’Écart.
We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.