APAC Regional Store Planning Senior Executive / Assistant Manager

About the role

LVMH is hiring an APAC Regional Store Planning Senior Executive / Assistant Manager for its Guerlain APAC team, within Retail Design and Store Planning under Merchandising. The role acts as an operational architect behind the Maison's retail experience, turning creative vision into high-performing retail spaces. Depending on seniority, you will either lead project delivery, own the regional furniture topic and manage stakeholders, or provide technical drawing, documentation and coordination support under supervision. Regular travel within APAC (about 10-20%) is required for site visits, project coordination and store openings.

Key responsibilities

• Translate creative concepts, design packages and brand requirements into project scopes, execution plans or detailed project trackers, balancing global design frameworks with local operational realities
• 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, liaising with headquarters, regional stakeholders and suppliers on specifications, lead times and compliance
• Oversee or support the review, validation and updating of construction drawings, technical documentation, materials and on-site execution with the Retail Design Manager; share critical design points and get major deviations approved by the Team Lead
• Monitor site progress through regular inspections and ensure compliance with Group, Maison, landlord and regulatory safety and sustainability standards
• Coordinate across architecture, construction, retail operations and merchandising, manage contractor and supplier deliverables, quotations, cost trackers, variation orders and invoices, and report progress to senior management
• Ensure every store opening reinforces the Maison's image and uphold 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 and 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

• AutoCAD, SketchUp and MS Office Suites; project management software is an advantage
• Construction documentation, space planning, quality assurance standards, regulatory compliance, cost tracking and document control
• Brand sensitivity, attention to detail, collaboration, communication, problem solving and adaptability; leadership expected at Assistant Manager level