The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.Project Manager, Store Planning (Retail Design Development Centre UK & I)
Aug. 2016 - Jul. 2018London, United KingdomI was responsible for the management of several ELC brand retail projects, concurrently managing multiple new builds, installation, and renovation projects across the ELC brand portfolio, from project initiation to defect resolution. My brand responsibilities included: Clinique, Origins, Crème de la Mer, GlamGlow, Men’s Skincare, Beauty Hub & Darphin. •Working closely with the brand managers to discuss the brief and identifying the key focus of each new installation. •Aligning with marketing and visual merchandising teams within each brand to advise on the placement of visuals, lightboxes, merchandise, and promotional items on counter. •Reviewing VM planograms to ensure optimal placement of merchandise within each door, to ensure on-counter product maximization. •Advising on the renewal of VM equipment in existing stores including lightbox visuals, showcase inserts, locators, and tester units, as per Store feedback. •Preparation of photo-reports of new counter installations and upgrades. •Multi-functional coordination across brands and corporate teams such as Property Acquisitions, Design, Visual Merchandising, Procurement, Finance, Facilities, Loss Prevention, Retail Operations, and Technology as well as contractors, direct suppliers and our retail partners for department stores. •Ensuring that the project complies with the specifications set by retailers, landlords, and regulatory bodies, that all internal financial and operational approvals are in place at key gateways throughout the projects and that the project remains within the financial and operational parameters defined at the project outset. •Ensure relevant PO’s are raised, and the budget is updated correctly. Show less