Senior Director, Retail Design & Implementation
New Yesterday
With a career at Hudson, you really benefit! We Offer:
Health, dental and vision insurance
Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Company paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Training and exciting career growth opportunities
Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus
Compensation: [[salaryMin]] to [[salaryMid]]
Purpose: The Senior Director of Retail Design & Implementation is responsible for establishing and maintaining policy and procedure relating to retail facility planning and design, as well as developing internal plan and design standards.
Essential Functions:
Leads internal Duty Paid design direction during RFP and lease extension proposal development including participation in oral presentations and interviews with clients
Develops and implements designs, brand standards, processes, and procedures to reduce capital costs
Collaborates with interdepartmental teams, external designers, and architects to streamline processes and procedures to reduce project timelines
Works as primary liaison with Global Shop Development and Commercial team on design of all Duty Free retail projects; develops design delivery schedule and communicates to Global Shop Development for successful project implementation.
Oversees all Duty Free design development activities post-award until 60% CD completion including transition to regional Project Directors
Manages external interior design consultants developing schematic design packages including layouts, renderings, materials boards and design narratives for Duty Paid RFP and lease extension proposals; trains external design partners on retail plan standards, design standards, and Design & Construction procedures/processes
Creates and maintains retail plan standards including plan set structure, standardized details, responsibility matrix, and related collateral
Creates and maintains retail design standards for fixtures, casework, finishes, signage and related specifications; partners with Commercial and Procurement teams on development
Sources and secures external interior design firms. Partners with regional Pre-Construction Directors to source local designers for RFPs and architects for project delivery.
Develops project estimates for retail Duty Free and Duty Paid projects; collaborates with Estimating and Procurement teams to establish budget parameters for projects
Provides project management support of internal concept finishes, equipment, and operating requirements, as well as support in development and maintenance of new & existing concepts
Reporting Relationship : The Senior Director of Retail Design & Implementation reports to the Vice President of Design & Construction
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment :
Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 10 years:
In a leadership role: Requires 5 years of experience leading a senior level team of professionals engaged in developing and executing retail design programs
In a technical role: Requires 10 years of design experience engaged in developing and delivering retail design programs with a focus on interior architecture and design build projects A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the ten-year requirement
An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the ten-year requirement In the industry: 5+ years of Hospitality/Retail experience
Specialized Training:
Training that leads to an in-depth knowledge of CAD and graphic software (Adobe Acrobat & Bluebeam)
Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:
Advanced project management skills to manage multiple projects at varying stages of development and tasks effectively
Requires strong analytical skills and excellent business judgment with the ability to communicate persuasively to all levels of management
Requires strong oral & written communication and relationship building skills
Advanced business acumen and also has the strategic mindset required to understand the long-term implications of retail design decisions and to advance the organization’s goals
Demonstrated history of anticipating the needs of the business and complex stakeholders, the employee population and individual circumstances
Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals
Demonstrated experience exhibiting a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to optimize work processes and achieve positive results
Location/Travel:
This role is based at the North America Support Center in Bethesda, Maryland
Requires up to 25% travel
- Location:
- East Rutherford