Director, Store Design Strategy And Optimization

Job ID: 239160
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Retail Operations
Remote Eligible:Hybrid Schedule
Company Overview:
At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.
The Opportunity:
Your role at Sephora:
In this position the primary responsibility is to lead a team in crafting and implementing a Store Design Strategy that aligns seamlessly with the company's growth plan and overarching business goals. This involves the oversight of resources budgets and relationships all while upholding design standards and diligently evaluating performance
Additional key responsibilities encompass:

• Leading and directing a team of Store Designers to effectively execute an ambitious growth plan through innovative collaboration with both internal and external resources.

• Formulating and executing a comprehensive Store Design Strategy that aligns with all capital expenditures in support of our Real Estate, Marketing, and Merchandising strategies.

• Overseeing available resources to ensure the prompt and exemplary completion of all Store Design projects and programs.

• Collaborating cross-functionally with teams such as Strategic Sourcing, Marketing, Operations, LP, and Merchandising to ensure that Store Design coordinates seamlessly with overarching business objectives.

• Establishing, overseeing, and nurturing relationships with various vendors, including architects, engineers, surveyors, permit expeditors, and other professionals.

• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to supply business requirements during the execution of RFP's, as well as in the negotiation of contracts and agreements with external vendors and suppliers

• Creating and tracking key performance metrics related to Store Design effectiveness and the effectiveness of consultants.

• Assigning tasks, evaluating team performance, and offering coaching to enhance team capabilities.

We're excited about you if you have:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, PMO or related field

• 7+ years of Retail experience preferably within the Store Design, construction or PMO departments
• Has broad business and industry knowledge and can create business and operational processes
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices
• Proven ability to influence others, drive change, and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in dynamic and evolving environments, effectively navigating through uncertain situations, and adjusting strategies as needed.
• Skill in maintaining team morale and motivation during times of ambiguity, empowering team members to contribute their insights and creative solutions.
• Excellent communicator who can convey ideas, expectations, and feedback clearly and effectively.

The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000.00 - $190,000.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant's qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program.
While at Sephora, you'll enjoy...

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning. We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture. As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity, because we've got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve, because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself, because you are what sets us apart. This, is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.
Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.