Director of Pop-Up Production

About the Role

Louis Vuitton Americas is seeking a Director of Pop-up Production, you will be accountable for the build, planning, drawing review, production and installation of all pop-ups across the zone. This role will be responsible for the design development, project communication, budget management, installation, quality control, project reporting, and removal of all pop-ups. They will also be expected to ensure the layout and design of such retail spaces, comply with all building code and pre-scribed inspection requirements. This role will need to share regular project updates and is expected to be executive facing with at least 8-10 years of relative experience.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop designs in partnership with the pop-up team in Paris headquarters and the head of Visual Merchandising in LVA.
• Coordinate retail requirements with internal partners such as IS&T, Asset Protection, Retail Operations, and local Visual Merchandising teams.
• Project reporting to key stakeholders, including the head of retail, regional retail, and operations teams, finance and VM.
• Manage the shop drawings to ensuring all front of house and back of house areas are code compliant for the respective region/market/state.
• Manage project timing, budget and execution while ensuring output is within the Louis Vuitton standard and launch dates.
• Oversee all quality control of build outs, animation, and exterior signage.
• Review and comply with Real Estate lease requirements in all external space.
• Negotiate to ensure cost efficiency on all elements while respecting quality of a luxury retail space.
• Regularly bid projects to multiple suppliers to manage cost efficiency.
• Anticipate required materials to protect surfaces and finishes of leased or borrowed spaces.
• Remain open and agile to design evolution and impact to overall production and spend.
• Coordinate with landlords and mall partners when working within larger retail centers.
• Innovation: Questions ways of operating and thinking; execute action plans to improve processes, methods, and tools; plan and organize new pop-up launches and end of life product strategies in collaboration with various departments; propose out of the box ideas which relate to projects at hand.
• Decision Making: Identify opportunities of production and cost efficiency; react to supplier feedback and build out limitations; drive for results and decision making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in architectural design or a closely related field, supported by an Architectural Design degree or equivalent professional qualification. Store Planning experience is a plus.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging diverse stakeholders.
• Vendor Management: Demonstrated self-starter with proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple vendors and suppliers effectively.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, including the ability to accurately read and verify shop drawings.
• Operational Acumen: Ability to identify and implement operational efficiencies for cost optimization.
• Financial Skills: Strong command of Microsoft Excel for budget management.
• Language: Multilingual capabilities are a plus.
• Availability: Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is essential.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary range: USD $160,000 - $180,000 annually, plus the opportunity for a bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks, and two retirement plans, both with employer contributions.