Overview
CD, Store Planning Senior Manager/ Deputy Director, Christian Dior, Tokyo Jobs in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan at Christian Dior Couture
Title: CD, Store Planning Senior Manager/ Deputy Director, Christian Dior, Tokyo
Company: Christian Dior Couture
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Position
MISSION
- Lead the team to successful management of the projects, through strategic thinking and multi-functional collaboration
- Responsible of the entire process of store planning work for new and renewed store opening, to ensure all stores are brand-enhancing and meet the demand to drive the business.
- Monitor work status, timing respect, budget and quality, providing accurate information at the design stage and acquiring in depth technical knowledge such as local norms of particular requirements of the market of reference.
Job responsibilities
Christian Dior G.K. is seeking Store Planning Senior Manager/ Deputy Director!
Main Responsibilities
- Manage store opening/renewal projects from planning of timeline to layout coordination following HQ design, and communicate internally and externally from approval to execution, including negotiations with department stores.
- Control relevant vendors and contractors on the process and implementation to ensure cost is under control.
- Pursue projects and developments in budget, following each capex and cost related to stores in collaboration with Retail and Finance team
- Manage all procurement work and delivery, to be on time for new/renewal openings
- Report and communicate frequently with HQ Architecture department
- Take the lead on organizing and managing local development of HQ specified design materials and fixtures for all new / renewal opening projects, with outside local architects, contractors and suppliers, and to commonly share within the team
- Communicate well within SP team, to smoothly pursue the projects.
- Provide necessary reports to cross-functional heads and local CEO
Profile
Qualifications
- University degree
- Japanese & English business level
- 5-8 years’ experience in retail store planning, design or architectural firm, interior design, construction company, or execution position at store planning / architecture for luxury brand
- People management experience
- Detailed knowledge and understanding on the business of department stores and events outside store
- PCs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, and CAD
- Project management and planning techniques.
- Negotiation skill
- Self-motivated, Strong mentality, Passionate in Dior and in Retail, Strong communication skill, Open minded, being able to think out of the box to resolve issues. Is a Team player
Additional information
Development Opprtunities
- This role offers significant career advancement within Dior or the larger LVMH luxury group.
Required Competencies
- Drive for Result
- Business Acumen
- Customer Focus
- Creativity and Innovation
Additional information for internal candidate
About DIOR
Founded in 1947 in Paris. Ever since the first show, Dior has kept attracting people with the new look which is elegant, structured, and infinitely feminine.
Dior has been a vocal supporter of gender equality and female empowerment and as part of the support, we launched mentorship program: Women @Dior.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We pursue an inclusive Culture that fully embraces the best of each individual uniqueness and valorizes our infinite diversity within our “Maison des Rêves” (House of Dreams).
To put this commitment into action, we will not ask for gender information when applying for our position. Also, pictures are not mandatory to attach to your CV.
Dior is committed to an inclusive and sustainable future by offering the opportunity for all the talents to grow, blossom & valorize their uniqueness in a safe environment.
