Assistant Project Manager, Retail

$85,000 - $95,000/Yr

Byredo - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - New York, NY

101-250 employees

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

The Construction Project Manager role at Puig offers an exciting opportunity to support the Wholesale and Retail teams in executing new builds and maintaining existing BYREDO boutique stores and department stores across North America. This position is crucial in ensuring that all projects are completed on time and in alignment with the luxury standards of the brand. The successful candidate will work closely with the Construction Project Manager to facilitate new boutique and counter development, collaborating with various external stakeholders and providing regular updates to the current teams involved in the projects. In this role, you will collaborate with the global design team to fully understand the vision and branding objectives for new constructions, both for retail and wholesale locations. You will be responsible for reviewing, redlining, and approving all construction documents to ensure that designs are accurate and consistent with brand standards. Additionally, you will assist in the procurement of sub-contractors and suppliers, working alongside local architects and design studios to ensure that all aspects of the project align with global Byredo guidelines and goals. Maintaining and fostering relationships with general contractors, fixture contractors, local architects, and design studios will be a key part of your responsibilities. You will also work closely with luxury department store design and construction teams to ensure seamless communication regarding deliverables. Identifying and proposing solutions to resolve issues that could adversely impact project schedules, costs, or design integrity across multiple projects will be essential. The role requires domestic travel to wholesale and boutique locations, ensuring that projects and construction meet Byredo standards. You will manage and oversee invoices and requisitions from vendors and design studios, ensuring effective communication and documentation throughout the project lifecycle. Furthermore, you will work in tandem with cross-functional teams such as Visual Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail & Wholesale teams to ensure a cohesive message across all channels, while also overseeing repairs and maintenance needs across the portfolio of boutiques.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global design team to understand vision and branding objectives of new construction for both retail and wholesale locations.
• Review, redline, and approve all construction documents to ensure designs are accurate and consistent with brand standards.
• Assist procurement of sub-contractors and suppliers with local architect and design studio.
• Conduct design briefings alongside Retail Project Manager and outline core details and expectations of the design project for vendors.
• Ensure all aspects of the project align with global Byredo guidelines and goals.
• Maintain and foster external relationships with general contractors, fixture contractors, local architects, and design studios.
• Work closely with luxury department store design and construction teams to ensure seamless communication regarding deliverables.
• Identify and propose solutions to resolve issues that can adversely impact project schedule, cost, or design integrity on multiple projects.
• Travel domestically to wholesale (department stores) and boutique locations to ensure projects and construction are going smoothly and up to Byredo standards.
• Manage and oversee invoice/requisitions from vendors and design studio.
• Oversee communication and documentation of project with local architect and design studio.
• Work in tandem with cross-functional teams such as Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Retail & Wholesale teams to ensure a cohesive message across all channels.
• Oversee and manage all repairs and maintenance needs across the portfolio of boutiques by keeping a pipeline of reliable and local General Contractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Degree in architecture, interior design, or other relevant disciplines a plus.
• 3-4 years of Project Management experience.
• Ability to understand, read, and evaluate architectural and design blueprints/renderings.
• Experience with SAP and AUTOCAD a plus.
• Excellent project and timeline management skills.
• Proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented soft skills.
• Ability to travel domestically, up to 40% for on-site visits.
• Excellent analytical and management skills to meet all project deadlines in an environment of change and shifting priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with luxury retail construction projects.
• Familiarity with sustainability practices in construction.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K
• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time-off policy
• Hybrid work environment
• Career opportunities within a dynamic team.