Job Description

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Working with the Manager, Design & Planning to finalize building designs, identification requirements and or define the scope of renovations for tender
• Working with the Manager, Design & Planning to develop a comprehensive and detailed budget and maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines; recommend and implement value-engineering proposals
• Support development of AFE and business case
• Design in-house relays and upgrade for minor renovations; oversee design for large scale projects
• Work with external suppliers/vendors and internal teams (e.g., architects, design firms, engineers, store development & strategy, sales, marketing, IT teams etc.) to develop designs and manage locations that effectively support company strategy
• Keep evergreen all applicable store foot prints including engineer designed performance industry standards and product innovation
• Understand municipal regional and provincial building maintenance requirements and provide guidance to stores to ensure compliance (e.g. waste, fire codes and safety)
• Build internal and external relations that promote an effective and productive environment
• Encourage team work, collaboration and partnership interface with internal and external teams to maximize execution success
• Demonstrate effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts with stakeholders
• Complies with all Health & Safety policies and requirements

The ideal candidate:

• Post-secondary degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field, or equivalent experience\xe2\x80\x9d
• Minimum 3 years related project experience
• Extensive experience with an excellent track record in delivering on planning, design and execution
• Proven effective leadership capacity motivating teams and managing budgets
• Good client management and goodwill building ability
• Affinity for luxury retail and quality \xe2\x80\x93 possesses exceptional taste
• Some travel required
• Advanced AutoCAD experience and Revit proficiency required

The measures of success:

• Contribution to financial objectives
• Individual objectives linked to the achievement of department goals
• Feedback from internal and external clients

Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees - their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email careers@holtrenfrew.com and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.