Design Manager

• Plan, produce and install exceptional project delivery across all stores
• Assists in promoting our brand positioning and vision and purpose to provide our customers with extraordinary experiences
• Scheme lead design initiatives, including Christmas, in all stores
• Manage budgets for their relevant projects
• Manage invoice sign off & any discrepancies in ordering process

• The ability to manage assorted projects simultaneously and independently
• Managing relationships with internal teams, brands, contractors & suppliers
• Effective & efficient communication with line manager on current focus, priorities and current workload
• Role models company values and principles
• Leads by example – promotes and sets standards which meet our values and guiding principles
• Proven line management experience
• Seek to continually raise the benchmark and improve standards through ongoing development, coaching and performance management of themselves
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, e.g. absences, time and attendance and holidays, etc.
• Have a good understanding of new production techniques and materials to ensure we are always pushing the boundaries and communicating this to the wider creative community
• Supports the Visual Projects team on all expenditure, including, expenses, invoices, purchase orders
• Maintaining all trackers for schemes and projects
• Working on the practical realisation of projects
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve all elements of build & achieving a high level of finish on all projects and ensuring smooth delivery of installations
• Consider both the internal and external customer in all activities
• Looks for and introduces ways to improve efficiency and sustainability
• Adheres to H & S standards, policies and procedures
• Manage budgets for their relevant projects
• Contributing to the upkeep of trackers for Visual Projects team
• Ensuring the Purchase Order & tracker system is adhered to for all orders
• Manage invoice sign off & any discrepancies in ordering process
• Great planning, time management, prioritising and organisational skills
• Ability to work as an individual and part of a team
• Line management experience
• Creative understanding & ability to translate this into practical solutions
• Good communication skills and the ability to connect with different levels of the business
• Managing timelines & budgets to deliver projects on time & budget
• CAD & Adobe Suite experience preferred
• Educated to degree level in design related field

• CAD & Adobe Suite experience
• Educated to degree level in design related field

Competitive plus benefits