Assistant Store Planning Manager, South Asia

Louis Vuitton is renowned for delivering exceptional quality and service through designs that blend innovation with tradition. This same commitment extends to its store environments, where architectural creativity and innovation are integral to the Maison’s expression. This role is responsible for the end-to-end management of new store openings and renovation projects across South Asia. The Assistant Store Planning Manager is responsible for delivering store openings, renovations and minor work projects across South Asia. The role manages projects from project conception, design development, procurement and construction through handover, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to Louis Vuitton’s quality standards. While independently managing medium-scale projects, the role also supports the Store Planning Manager on more complex store projects. • Drive and communicate global design guidelines and standards to ensure each Louis Vuitton store deliver the brand’s aesthetic and quality vision • Support and manage entire project cycle from conception to close out to ensure timely delivery of projects of highest quality within budget, either independently or with collaboration with Store Planning Manager (dependent on scale of projects) • Identify and explore opportunities for delivering bespoke store concepts that meet country needs and manage costs, schedule, design and quality control of projects together with global store planning team, local teams and business partners (i.e., local architects, contractors & direct vendors) • Continuously optimize the design concepts and ensure that they are executed to the standards set by budget targets • Leading, managing and overseeing assigned architects, consultants, fit Out and millwork contractors with store planning manager/ store planning VP • Liaise closely with local landlords & authorities to ensure proper guidelines and all relevant start up information are in place for all projects • Conduct regular site visits and meetings with consultants, contractors, and landlords to ensure compliance with Vuitton’s standards, identify & resolve outstanding issues and ensure appropriate follow-up • Co-ordinate with suppliers of millwork and furniture to prepare designs, manage achieving authorizations for proceeding in the realization of the projects. • Manage direct order from HQ nominated suppliers include logistic & custom clearance to ensure on time delivery for satisfactory store opening. • Manage challenges in project lifecycle, identify potential crisis and define mitigation plan • Frequent travel required – around 30% Minimum 5 years of architectural including high quality facades and interiors and store planning project management experience Degree holder in Architecture, Interior Design or Project Management in Design & Construction Experience of luxury retail design is highly desirable but not essential Strong knowledge of standard quality means and methods, and materials in construction and millwork required for a luxury environment Resourceful & driven individual who can communicate effectively to all levels of stakeholders Analytical, strong project management and execution skills with the ability to engage multiple stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment Team player with a can-do attitude and is adaptable to fast & changing environment Proficiency in MS Office, CAD, 3D software and Photoshop