MAIN PURPOSE
At Cartier Japan Store Design and Planning, we are building a team that is creative and progressive to accelerate our network transformation. We are seeking highly collaborative and experienced Head who has a strong leadership and shares an interest in design, construction, and innovation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Scope
- Japan Region
- Current scope: Commercial projects management (new openings & renovation), BOH and maintenance, LEED management
- Additional & future scope : + Network Planning, cost management (CAPEX/OPEX), Real Estate and lease management
- Possible additional scope: Visual Merchandising
Current Roles & Responsibilities
- Execute the company’s creative vision to design teams and stakeholders, supervise the entire design process and all-important technical decisions
- Develop a detailed design and engineering document for a construction project
- Ensure that all products and experiences are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of quality
- Interface with contractors and vendors for requesting information and or clarification related to invoices and change order
- Strong knowledges of construction projects life-cycle and cost
Key Processes
- Coordinating contracts with Richemont level
- Appointing, leading, and executing all vendor contracts
- Managing/Monitoring CAPEX/OPEX: Cost planner will manage financial tasks associated with all boutique and specialist in Japan and HQ, identify cost variances to approved budget by working with closely with PMs to monitor and alert the risk
Interaction Model
- Local internal: Commercial department (including BTQs and Travel Retail), Marketing & Communication, Finance + Richemont support functions (HR, security, accounting, procurement, IT, etc.)
- Local External: Architects & Designers, Engineers, Design consultants, Contractors, suppliers, etc.
- HQ: Commercial, SDP, VM, Retail experience, Client Department, etc.
PROFILE
- Experienced in luxury Store Design & Planning
- Technical background in construction & maintenance’s field required
- People management experience is required
- Fluency in English and Japanese. French is a plus
- Able to handle legal & procurement in Japanese
- Strong experience in project management (quality, budget & Planning)
- Experiences in communicating and negotiating with HQ or global stakeholders
- Leadership, proactivity, communicative, multicultural, strategize, deliver, exemplarity, thoroughness
- Architecture or engineering educational background
- Experience at least 15 years
- Industry: Open for inhouse and agency
Contact:
Should you wish to apply, please contact at emi.nishino@cartier.com.