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

As a Retail Store Design Manager for Aesop, you will report to the Retail Design & Development Lead and provide end-to-end project management for new store openings and refurbishments across the ANZ region. You will be instrumental in bringing our unique retail environments to life, ensuring every space reflects Aesop's meticulous attention to detail and design philosophy.

Please note this is a 12 month maximum term contract.

• Lead Projects: You will manage the entire lifecycle of store development projects, from preparing architectural briefs to overseeing construction, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Collaborate & Influence: You will build and manage relationships with external consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders, providing expert architectural feedback to ensure our vision is executed flawlessly.
• Drive Financial Excellence: You will apply your financial acumen to manage budgets, forecast costs, and negotiate project tenders to deliver value without compromising on quality.
• Innovate & Inspire: You will drive innovation by researching new materials and creative solutions, ensuring our retail spaces continue to be inspiring and efficacious.

We Are Looking For

We are seeking a considered and inspired individual with a passion for Aesop’s unique retail environment. You are a decisive and practical thinker, capable of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining an impeccable eye for detail. You thrive in an autonomous role and have a proactive approach to building lasting partnerships.

• Significant experience in multi-project construction management, ideally within the retail or hospitality sectors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget forecasting and value engineering.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Suite and CAD.
• An academic background in Design, Architecture, or a related field.

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 a 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.

In the L’Oréal Luxe Division, we create the very best of luxury beauty. With a portfolio of 26 aspirational and complementary brands, L’Oréal Luxe expresses its unique vision for luxury beauty. Aesop’s approach to skin care involves meticulous attention to detail, using only the most efficacious ingredients to create formulations which stir the self and senses.

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.