Retail Development Project Manager bei Sézane

Description

“I’ve had the joy of building Sézane alongside you - the first French fashion brand born online, rooted in quality, creativity, and intention.

To tell the story of Sézane is to retrace more than 20 years of defining adventures and bold decisions: choosing to do things differently, choosing people, choosing to act, and above all, choosing to trust in one’s convictions - even when that means rethinking what we thought we knew.

Sézane is more than a fashion brand. It’s a story of life - mine, yours, and all those who shape it every day.” Morgane Sézalory, Founder & CEO

To continue to co-construct the next chapter and beyond, we are looking for creative, organized and agile talents, who share our passion to perpetually improve all that can be.

Care to imagine what comes next with us? We can’t wait to hear from you!

We are seeking the talents of a Retail Development Project Manager (M/F) to join our US Development & Marketing Team and contribute to the next chapter of Sézane’s journey in the United States. This position is based in Los Angeles and will require regular domestic travel.

As Retail Development Project Manager, your missions will be the following:

Project Management & Execution

• Lead end-to-end construction project management of delegated retail stores and pop-up projects; acting as the key liaison between internal and external teams that include architecture, design, legal, insurance, signage, staffing, merchandising, shipping, visual merchandising, and operational logistics.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring projects are completed within the allotted timeframe and consistent with Sézane brand quality standards and guidelines.

Design & Construction Coordination

• Ensure accurate, timely, and in-budget delivery of floor plans, finishes, fixtures, and materials, maintaining alignment with design intent and brand standards.
• Review all drawings, samples, and mockups with a critical eye for detail, flagging inconsistencies, anticipating potential issues, and leading resolutions to ensure an accurate delivery of desired floorplans and overall design.

On-Site Construction and Project Leadership

• Act as an on-the-ground lead throughout construction, installation, and opening phases, coordinating with offsite teams to ensure readiness for merchandise installation and grand openings.
• Oversee on-site logistics, issue resolution, and day-to-day coordination with AORs, expeditors, contractors, millworkers and all other relevant vendors required for project completion.

• Ensure opening timelines and operational details are aligned across teams to ensure a smooth handoff to Retail and Operations teams for typical retail management of the space.

Partnership & Vendor Management

• Source, engage, and manage market-specific relationships to support successful project delivery and long-term partnerships including AORs, contractors, permit expeditors, and local/regional fabrications such as millworkers and signage vendors.
• Serve as a key liaison between internal architecture and design teams and external consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Maintain relationships with local/regional authorities and landlords to ensure seamless store openings and open communication in relation to permitting and business operation.
• Lead contract negotiations with all vendors required for retail projects in conjunction with Sézane’s internal Legal team.
• Maintain strong working relationships with landlords, contractors, facilities, and operational partners throughout the entire project lifecycle and ensure a smooth and coordinated handoff of contacts to internal Operations and Retail teams.

Cross-Functional Communication

• Lead communication on project progression with key internal teams including marketing, influence, retail, and events teams and assist in the planning of grand opening events and activities.
• Prepare and share clear reporting on timelines, budgets, key milestones, and decisions with internal stakeholders.
• Support legal and compliance processes related to permitting, contracts, insurance, and property requirements.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of hands-on retail project management experience, must be well versed in onsite management of retail build outs and managing external construction teams and vendors.
• Must be Los Angeles-based and able to work in person at our West Hollywood office.
• Must be able to travel considerably throughout construction and installation of projects.
• Proven track record managing fast-paced, high-expectations projects from beginning to end and coordinating with internal & external cross-functional teams on a large scale.
• Comfortable owning multiple projects simultaneously with a small team.
• Architecture and interior design knowledge and familiarity is key; formal degrees/certifications are a plus but not required (dwgs, AutoCAD, ProCore etc.)

Your profile:

• You're passionate about finding new ways to bring the Sézane magic to life and curate each store/pop up to the city.
• Detail-oriented and thorough project manager, always on the lookout for what could be improved. 
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize / juggle between multiple projects without breaking a sweat.
• You have excellent project management and time management skills; you can see the bigger picture, but you know it's the fine details that really matter.
• Cool under pressure & solution oriented - always one to have a backup plan (or three) and seamlessly adapt plans and logistics accordingly.
• No task too big or small attitude.
• Bilingual (French / English) is a plus but not required.

Benefits

Salary range: $85,000 - $90,000 depending on skills and experience.

Sézane recruits and values all talents, whatever your gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.

If this role and Sézane speaks to you, apply now!