CHAIN STORE MANAGER

Key Responsibilities: • Manage the design & architectural implementation across all physical retail brands. Leading the execution of store layouts, fixture development, & helping to maintain vendor/architectural partnerships. • Partner with the Physical Retail teams to ensure design supports and enhances brand, marketing, merchandising, store operations, IT, etc. • Work with cross functional teams to develop test fits for new locations • Manage initial and ongoing design elements such as fixturing, lighting and store design based on key business learnings • Support Senior Managers in developing project management timeline, design budget, and communications to relevant stakeholders • Facilitates vendor relationships including contracts, budgets & timelines. Onboarding and RFP experience preferred. • Support the Senior Managers in prototype development and package revisions for each store concept • Manage samples, specifications and fixture design guides for established prototype concepts Requirements: • 5 years in retail design, store planning, architectural prototype design, or architectural project management. Store design and project management experience required. • Degree in architecture, interior design, and industrial design preferred. • Boston Based position • Strong skill set in fixture design, procurement and ongoing fixture program maintenance • Strong business management skills; demonstrated ability to create and lead projects • Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders at the same time • Experiences with retail prototyping, testing and vendor relations