[외국계] 이솝 - Retail Design & Develop. Project Coordinator

The position will support the Korean Retail Design & Developmentteam through the project management of new doors in the Korea region. 

POSITION PURPOSE

Interfaces

Internal: Retail Design & Development Korea team – Retail Development Country Manager, Retail Operations, Finance, Visual Merchandising, Retail Design & Development team Asia

External: Architects, shopfitters, landlords and building consultants

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Design

-         Preparation of architectural briefs, specific to projects

-         Take a collaborative approach to design, through engaging in conversations around stakeholder comment.

-         Embed self within the global design world, by remaining informed on captivating contemporary and historical design precedents and imparting this knowledge to the wider team.

Project Management

-         Project manage creative solutions for street and shopping mall retail stores and also department stores in the Korea region

-         Project manage creative solutions for specialised projects including office spaces, temporary stores and projects in collaboration with other departments.

-         Demonstrate exceptional multi-tasking skills, in order to bring multiple creative solutions to fruition and within expected timeframes.

-         Manage the expectations of key stakeholders for each project – including design and commercial expectations.

-         Lead project management of stores and special projects that are assigned to an external or Internal Architect.

-         Survey prospective locations, providing architectural and construction feedback to Aesop HO and Region Asia and also external Architects when needed.

-         Provide Aesop feedback to external Architects through written and visual communication

-         Monitor budgets and construction schedules reporting back to Retail Development Manager, Asia

-         Drafting, review and approving of design & construction contracts

-         Organise permitting, engineering and all other external services required for building and occupancy permits.

-         Conduct internal post-mortem on projects outlining successes and areas of development with regards to all aspects of the project – sharing this with the wider team.

-         Liaise with all external consultants and contractors involved on a project – e.g.  Lighting consultants, engineers, building surveyors, etc.

-         Procure Aesop supplied fixtures and fittings relative to each project

-         Compile and create a materials library of locally sourcable materials and fixtures

Construction Management

-         Attend site handover meetings, to ensure that conditions are as per signed Aesop lease agreement

-         Tender out assigned projects to builders and negotiate through the pricing process.

-         Review shop drawings and ensure these are as per documentation approved by Aesop

-         Responding to RFIs from contractors

-         Conduct factory and local site visits to monitor ongoing quality and report progress back to Region Asia.

-         Accept completed store from external construction team and complete detailed build defects list.

-         Lead rectification process of all build defects, ensuring these are completed in a timely manner.

Store Maintenance & Small Works

-         Design and document thoughtful and practical small-scope solutions in response to retail + maintenance needs.

-         Improve systems and find ways to reduce costs. This includes sourcing vendors who can deliver better prices through economies of scale for all Aesop stores

-         Propose and implement creative ways in which to improve business operations and performance without compromising Aesop’s core values

Reporting & Communication

-         Monitor CAPEX spend for projects with weekly reporting back to Retail Design & Development Manager, Asia.

-         Monitor timings of projects, ensuring these are running to schedule – reporting back to the Retail Design & Development Manager, Asia.

-         Communicating and project progress and outcomes to wider Aesop Korea business.

-         Manage internal stakeholder expectations with regards to assigned projects.

-         Maintain interest and knowledge in the skin care, product and retail industries

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