Sr. Retail Store Designer (6 months)
Columbia Sportswear, Inc.
Burlington, VT, 05401
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Contract : 6 months
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Be familiar with latest Columbia brand store design concepts & guidelines by keeping close working relationships with Global Brand Experience Dept.
Implement Columbia brand store design concepts & guidelines for new store (new, renewal or relocation) designs and layouts.
Keep up-to-date CSK store information : location, size, budget, capacity, layouts, etc.
Share new store information for feedbacks & brief to Global on any additional market needs, obtain approval and create/execute the initiatives in line with brand guidelines.
Ensure store opening/closing calendar is up-to-date and all the store design/approval schedules are followed in timely manner for smooth store openings.
Collaborate with Retail & Visual Merchandising functions for optimal & efficient store layout planning and store merchandising.
Manage Store CAPEX budge, accurately record and keep latest forecast for the year. Support annual or long-range Store CAPEX planning.
Keep competitive cost spending per sq.meter. for store building & fixtures.
Manage and develop vendors to ensure consistent standards which are compliant with Global & CSK standards and guidelines.
Make store visits to identify opportunity areas for better shopping experience and keep up-to-date on the competitors & retail market trend.
Minimum Educational/Experience Requirements/Skills
Bachelor’s degree. Requires +7 years consumer facing store design related experience. Supervisory experience not required. Experience in a global company is preferred. Requires the mid-level of fluency in both spoken and written English. Completion of or exemption from compulsory military service is required.
Secondary Functions/Responsibilities:
Envision Consumer Facing marketing opportunities, as well as opportunities for implementing new technologies.
Remain up-to-date on the fast-developing Retail environment in general and new technologies, trends and opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned
Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
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Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Be familiar with latest Columbia brand store design concepts & guidelines by keeping close working relationships with Global Brand Experience Dept.
Implement Columbia brand store design concepts & guidelines for new store (new, renewal or relocation) designs and layouts.
Keep up-to-date CSK store information : location, size, budget, capacity, layouts, etc.
Share new store information for feedbacks & brief to Global on any additional market needs, obtain approval and create/execute the initiatives in line with brand guidelines.
Ensure store opening/closing calendar is up-to-date and all the store design/approval schedules are followed in timely manner for smooth store openings.
Collaborate with Retail & Visual Merchandising functions for optimal & efficient store layout planning and store merchandising.
Manage Store CAPEX budge, accurately record and keep latest forecast for the year. Support annual or long-range Store CAPEX planning.
Keep competitive cost spending per sq.meter. for store building & fixtures.
Manage and develop vendors to ensure consistent standards which are compliant with Global & CSK standards and guidelines.
Make store visits to identify opportunity areas for better shopping experience and keep up-to-date on the competitors & retail market trend.
Minimum Educational/Experience Requirements/Skills
Bachelor’s degree. Requires +7 years consumer facing store design related experience. Supervisory experience not required. Experience in a global company is preferred. Requires the mid-level of fluency in both spoken and written English. Completion of or exemption from compulsory military service is required.
Secondary Functions/Responsibilities:
Envision Consumer Facing marketing opportunities, as well as opportunities for implementing new technologies.
Remain up-to-date on the fast-developing Retail environment in general and new technologies, trends and opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned
Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
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