Senior Store Designer

The L’OCCITANE Group is a leading international manufacturer and retailer of premium and sustainable beauty and wellness products. The Group operates in 90 countries worldwide and has 3,000 retail outlets, including over 1,300 of its own stores. Within its portfolio of premium beauty brands that champion organic and natural ingredients are: L’OCCITANE en Provence, Melvita, Erborian, L’OCCITANE au Brésil, LimeLife by Alcone, ELEMIS, Sol de Janeiro and Dr. Vranjes Firenze. 

With its nature-positive vision and entrepreneurial ethos, L’OCCITANE Group is committed to investing in communities, biodiversity, reducing waste and to finding sustainable solutions to create a better and healthier planet. The mission statement of the Group is: With empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate nature. 
L’OCCITANE is also committed to sustainability for business, people & the planet, as well as respect of human rights, ethics principles and labour protection. All employees at L’OCCITANE must therefore implement the company’s mission and integrate the social, environmental, economic and legal effects of their actions in their day-to-day job. In practice, this means that any employee at L’OCCITANE shall contribute to growing sales, regenerating nature, caring for our consumers & partners and supporting our employees. The L'OCCITANE Group is a certified B CorporationTM.
 

CONTEXT & MISSION:
Within the Creative department based in Geneva, and reporting directly to the Head of Creative Omnichannel, you will design and develop the L'Occitane en Provence brand experience across all channels. You will also be the point of contact of the international Store Design community (EMEA, ASIA and North America teams).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and development of the retail brand experience for the different channels: Flagships, Corners, Wholesale, SPA, Café and others
• Design and development of the retail spaces for store openings and renovations (sketches, 3D renderings, preliminary and final pack), in collaboration with the creative community across regions
• Oversee the development of technical drawings for design concepts, adapting designs as needed for local markets
• Development of store design guidelines and collaboration with key partners in the regions to ensure a globally consistent brand approach
• Follow-up on implementations: pictures from markets, costs, learnings
• Manage external consultants and follow-up with the various suppliers or service providers
• Some travel will be required (market visits, meetings, openings or specific installations)

HOW YOU CAN FIT:

• With a degree in architecture, interior design or design, you have 7+ years of experience in a similar role in the luxury sector
• Knowledge of the cosmetics industry is a major asset
• Fluent in English and French
• Proficiency in various creation and modeling softwares (Autocad, Sketchup, V-Ray, Adobe suite, AI), and presentation ones (Indesign, Microsoft suite, etc.)
• Ability to quickly identify the operational needs of your contacts and their markets, but also future developments and trends in retail, design and the cosmetics industry
• Team player with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with a can-do and positive attitude, thanks to strong project management skills
• Resilient, problem-solving attitude, flexibility & adaptability
• Proactivity with an appetite for challenges and changes
• Willingness to work in a multicultural environment with remote international teams

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Working for a unique company, strongly committed towards the planet and the people (B Corp certification)

• Working with passionate colleagues coming from all over the world

• A unique culture centered around entrepreneurship, where everyone is expected to collaborate, experiment & move fast

• Internal mobility opportunities

• Monthly allocation & discount for store products

• Attractive Social Insurances coverage

• 5 weeks annual leaves & 3 extra-days offered as public holidays

• Flexible and Hybrid Work environment

• Attractive Parental Leave Policy

• Public transportation allowance

PERMANENT CONTRACT

STARTING DATE: ASAP

LOCATION: Geneva (Plan-les-Ouates), Switzerland

RESIDENCE IN SWITZERLAND IS MANDATORY

L’OCCITANE is an equal opportunities employer. This means that, when making decisions about our employees’ careers with us, our main considerations are their ability to do their jobs and develop in their roles. One way we cultivate change is by creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organizational culture. As part of this, we are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment where everyone feels respected and valued. We recruit positive-minded people who share our core values - entrepreneurship, team spirit, leading by example and authenticity – and our commitment to sustainability. 
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