Overview
Salary: $47.40-52.67 Hourly up to $52.67/hr
Retail Design Operations - Creative Project Manager We are seeking an experienced Retail Design Operations / Creative Project Manager to lead end-to-end execution of global retail design initiatives. This role is responsible for managing complex, cross-functional workstreams that bring retail environments from concept through execution and store opening. The ideal candidate is a highly organized creative operations leader with experience in retail design buildouts, store rollouts, and large-scale creative execution programs. You will partner closely with global marketing, creative design, and production teams to ensure delivery of high-quality retail experiences.
What You'll Do
- Lead end-to-end management of retail store design and execution projects
- Drive all phases of delivery from concept, design development, production, and store opening
- Manage multiple cross-functional workstreams across creative, design, and operational teams
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment and execution quality
- Track timelines, milestones, budgets, and deliverables across complex global projects
- Ensure creative intent is maintained through build and execution phases
- Support global rollouts and retail refresh initiatives across multiple markets
What We're Looking For
- 5-10+ years of experience in creative operations, retail design management, or creative production
- Proven experience managing retail store design/build processes end-to-end
- Background as a creative producer or project manager in retail environments
- Strong understanding of design-to-build workflows and execution processes
- Experience driving multi-workstream, cross-functional projects at scale
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Core Skills
- Retail design project and program management
- End-to-end execution of physical retail environments
- Cross-functional coordination (design, marketing, production, operations)
- Timeline, resource, and deliverable management
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain creative integrity through execution
Ideal Candidate
A highly organized, detail-oriented creative operations leader who thrives in complex environments and is skilled at translating creative vision into real-world retail execution. This person is equally comfortable working with designers, marketers, and production partners to deliver world-class retail experiences.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting global retail rollouts or redesign programs
- Exposure to large consumer brand or sport/lifestyle retail environments
- Experience working with global, distributed creative teams
- Familiarity with premium or experiential retail environments
Key Attributes for Success
- Strong executor with creative sensibility
- Excellent communicator across creative and operational teams
- Highly structured and detail-driven
- Comfortable managing ambiguity and shifting priorities
- Strong ownership mindset with ability to drive projects forward
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