APAC Regional Store Planning Senior Executive / Assistant Manager

About the role

The Store Planning Professional acts as an operational architect behind the Maison's retail experience, turning creative vision into high-performing retail spaces. Reporting to the Retail Design & Store Planning Lead, the role covers the APAC region and requires regular travel (about 10-20%) for site visits, project coordination and store openings. Depending on seniority, you either lead project delivery, own a regional furniture topic and manage stakeholders, or provide technical drawing, documentation and coordination support under supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Translate design concepts, design packages and brand requirements into project scopes, execution plans or detailed project trackers, balancing global design frameworks with local site constraints
• Engage early with Retail, Operations, Finance and Purchasing to align timelines, technical requirements and commercial priorities
• Act as the lead APAC topic holder for the Global Furniture Catalogue and Technical Development, or support regional database maintenance, drawing revisions and technical collation; liaise with headquarters, regional stakeholders and suppliers on specifications, lead times and compliance
• Oversee or support the review and update of construction drawings, technical documentation, materials and on-site execution with the Retail Design Manager, ensuring all major design points and deviations are approved by the Team Lead
• Inspect sites regularly, resolve technical issues and ensure compliance with Group, Maison, landlord and regulatory safety and sustainability standards
• Coordinate across architecture, construction, retail operations and merchandising, manage contractors and suppliers, quotations, cost trackers, variation orders and invoices, and report progress to senior management
• Ensure every store opening reflects the Maison's image and upholds LVMH values in all interactions and handovers

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Typically 3-5 years for Senior Executive level, 5-8 years for Assistant Manager level, in retail store planning, design coordination or construction project management within luxury or premium retail
• Proven ability in technical drawing, project documentation and stakeholder coordination

Required skills

• Software: AutoCAD, SketchUp, MS Office; project management software is an advantage
• Hard skills: construction documentation, space planning, project management, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, cost tracking, document control
• Soft skills: brand sensitivity, attention to detail, collaboration, communication, problem solving, adaptability, leadership (Assistant Manager)