Associate Director, Store Planning

CELINE is a fast-growing French and Leather-Goods Couture House that belongs to LVMH group driven by a new holistic and creative project led by Hedi Slimane, its Artistic, Creative and Image Director.

CELINE’s ambition is to become one of the most iconic luxury brands worldwide. To make this vision a reality we are looking for enthusiastic, agile and passionate personalities who are eager to evolve in a demanding environment.

CELINE is looking for an Associate Director to join its Store Planning Team in New York City!

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Associate Director, Store Planning will provide support to execute projects for North America.

YOUR IMPACT

• Review design drawings to ensure consistency with HQ design concept, from preliminary design to shop dwg review and through completion of construction.
• Coordinate operations prior to turnover for store openings.
• Support store teams with day-to-day facilities maintenance and inquiries
• Manage project schedule, budget, store planning reports/presentations, invoices and contracts.
• Liaise with partners in internal departments including IT/security, Retail, Wholesale, Finance, Logistics, VM, etc. to support project execution and meet deliverables.
• Responsible for managing vendors, consultants, GC and architects.
• Monitoring daily progress of projects by providing detailed updates to the NY and HQ store planning team.
• Organize and manage bid submittals, negotiation and awarding of consultants.

KEYS FOR SUCCESS

Competencies:

• Travel as needed.
• Experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Sketch Up.
• Understanding of construction documents.

Education/Experience:

• 2-3 years through full time; architecture firms, construction industry, other retail planning depts.
• Bachelor’s Degree in architecture and/or construction management.
• Previous experience working with millwork shop drawings, construction drawings, material selection, space planning and layouts.

OUR ENGAGEMENT

CELINE is an equal opportunity employer. We want to offer an inclusive environment of mutual respect where we welcome diversity and all our employees feel included, developed, and heard.

We are committed to the prevention of all discrimination, providing equal opportunities to all applicants irrespective of gender, gender expression, disability, origin, background, religious beliefs or sexual orientation or any other basis protected by law.

CELINE recruits and recognizes all types of talent and singularities.