Expressions of Interest - Retail Design Manager

 

We are currently inviting expressions of interest from experienced Retail Design Managers who would be interested in joining Westfield in a contract position
  
Our Business
 
The Westfield Group is the world's largest listed retail property group by equity market capitalisation. The Group has interests in and operates a global portfolio of 119 high-quality regional shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, valued at over $50 billion. Westfield is a vertically integrated shopping centre group. It manages all aspects of shopping centre development, from design and construction through to leasing, management and marketing. The Group creates value through intensive management at an operational level and an extensive development program which continually improves the quality of the portfolio to generate income and capital growth for investors.
 
The Opportunity
 
Make your move with Westfield and be part of Australia's largest retail property group as a Retail Design Manager within National Shop Openings. The role of a Retail Design Manager is to create and maintain the agreed quality and image of the Westfield centres they are assigned. Working closely with the Asset Team (Centre Management/Leasing) the Retail Design Manger will achieve this through the design approval and delivery of new merchants and upgrade works to appropriate quality and within established timeframes.
In the role of Retail Design Manager you will be responsible for:
 
·         Meeting with Retailers and their designers to discuss design and execution of Westfield guidelines and standards
·         Negotiating deliverables and timeframes with the merchants shopfitters and contractors
·         Monitor and track the delivery of design plans, design changes, council approvals and tracking of the fit-out to ensure achievement of final trade date and excellence in shop delivery.
·         Review the tenancy designs on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with Westfield design guidelines
·         Develop project plan for the delivery of all initiatives and working with all external parties to ensure delivery of these objectives
·         Discuss overseas and local trends with retailers and their designers to achieve excellence in design
·         Guide new retailers in dealing with external designers, suppliers and Westfield processes
 
Professional Skills & Knowledge
 
We would love to hear from experienced Retail Design Managers who have previous design management experience in a retail environment. You will need to be degree qualified in Design/Interior Design or Architecture and have  strong negotiation skills along with a proven ability to identify and implement design solutions. You will be have strong planning and organisation skills along with project management experience.
 
Salary, Benefits and Future Opportunities
 
As a vertically integrated shopping centre group we give employees ample opportunity to diversify their careers and learn about the company's many divisions, which combined contribute to us being the industry leader. Our success is built on the drive and commitment of our people. We will recognise your talent and your skills and we'll reward you for them. 
 

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