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We are seeking a highly organized and strategic leader to oversee the development of new in-store displays, tools, and custom/bespoke display programs. The role will balance creative problem solving with operational discipline, ensuring innovative designs are translated into high-quality, scalable solutions that enhance the brands in-store experience. 

New Development 

• Lead the end-to-end development of all new displays, assets and materials.

• Maintain a rigorous, detailed roadmap and timeline for each initiative, monitoring milestones closely to ensure a timely delivery by both internal and external stakeholders.

• Establish and oversee systems for timeline tracking, prototype documentation, and approval workflows. 

• Hold vendors accountable to meeting milestone established in the timelines and quality of all new development.

• Chair Design & Production team meetings, setting clear agendas, tracking progress and addressing key roadblocks.

• Develop an organized system for managing development files and technical drawings, in partnership with the design team.

• Review and analyze design briefs to ensure they include all necessary details, requesting additional where needed.

• Bring deep expertise in production methodologies and materials to evaluate feasibility, optimize design intent, and ensure scalable and cost-effective solutions.

• Monitor and manage the prototyping budget.

• Oversee prototype testing in real world scenarios to validate functionality and product compatibility, in partnership with Design and Styling Teams.

• Once new forms are completed, partner with the Manager, In-Store Production, Inventory & Rollout, to ensure new tools are integrated into broader asset management processes, including updates to libraries, catalogues, and installation directives.

Custom Displays 

• Ensure that Design provides accurate guidelines for scaling and adapting fixtures, creating a clear playbook for recurring scenarios and potentially reducing reliance on on-off custom solutions. If those guidelines do not exist, partner in helping to create them.

• Partner with the Consultant overseeing custom fixture production, to ensure final execution meets design brief.

• Define and communicate effective installation methods and processes.

• Support on-site installations as needed to ensure execution aligns with intent.

• Following the timeline established by the Manager - In-Store Production Inventory and Rollout manager to create and build custom and bespoke displays for the store network.

Communication & Stakeholder Alignment

• Partner closely with the Styling team to understand the usage scenarios for new tools and establish initial kit quantities.

• Ensure all rollout tools-including directives and communications from Market Operations are planned for and accurate to design intent as well as vendor production methodology.

Sustainability & Innovation

• Lead initiatives to transition to sustainable production methods, materials and shipping practices.

• Identify and source new vendors and materials where possible to support innovation, quality and sustainability goals.

Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and grow the CVM Production Team, as well as freelance support.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and accountability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing global production, inventory, or operations in a luxury, retail or consumer goods environment.

• 3D CAD Skills - Rhino, Keyshot, and/or Vectorworks.

• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite.

The pay range for this position is $50-$55/hr.