Manager, Store Design

Manager, Store Design

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Publiée le 03.12.2025

Sephora

Hospitality and Food & Beverage

Référence : 273697

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• Localisation :

San Francisco, United States

• Type de contrat :

Permanent Job

• Mode de travail :

Full Time

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Le poste

Manager, Store Design

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Job ID : 273697

Location Name : CA-FSC SF Off (0174)

Address : 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)

Job Type : Full Time

Position Type : Regular

Job Function : Real Estate / Prop Dev

Remote Eligible : Hybrid Schedule

Company Overview :

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose : to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty .

The Opportunity :

About Store Development

Store Development designs, builds, and maintains beautiful stores in some of the most coveted real estate in North America. We bring the physical expression of our brand to life by keeping client experience at the forefront of our decision-making processes and ensuring the success of our stores by managing cost, quality, and schedule.

Position Overview

The Manager of Store Design leads the design process for retail environments, ensuring they align with brand identity and business goals while delivering on Sephora's innovative retail experience. This role serves as both a strategic design leader and hands-on people manager, overseeing projects from concept to completion while developing and inspiring a team of talented Store Designers. Collaborating with cross-functional partners, this position elevates the overall quality of store design to uphold the Sephora experience while meeting cost, schedule, and operational requirements. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable solving complex site-specific challenges and maintaining a relentless focus on optimal design solutions across all project scopes.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Coach, lead, engage, inspire, and develop a team of talented Store Designers
• Provide strategic direction while maintaining hands-on involvement in project work
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and professional growth

Design Management & Quality Control

• Oversee planning, interior elevations, and storefront design studies based on Sephora design standards and site-specific conditions
• Facilitate team efforts to develop comprehensive project scopes, including code reviews, tenant criteria, and merchandise requirements
• Ensure quality control across all deliverables and maintain consistency with Sephora design standards
• Coordinate with external consultant architects and engineers throughout the design process

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Real Estate, Retail Operations, Merchandising, Property Development, and Execution teams
• Expertly communicate Sephora's brand point of view to external partners
• Lead initiatives with cross-functional teams and represent Store Design perspectives in strategic discussions

Project & Process Management

• Navigate and manage high-profile, complex projects including special initiatives and prototype development
• Oversee design implementation, construction document development, scheduling, and permitting processes
• Lead process evolution and implement industry best practices
• Contribute to the development of design tools, templates, guidelines, and feasibility studies

Strategic Innovation

• Provide industry insights and fresh perspectives to continually improve store delivery
• Ensure all stores are on-brand, beautiful, functional, and cost-effective
• Stay current with retail design trends and integrate relevant innovations

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Retail Architecture, Retail Design, or similar field
• Minimum 5 years of leading and / or managing high-performing teams

Technical Proficiencies

• Highly proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Experience with visualization tools (SketchUp, Rhino, 3DS MAX)
• Strong architectural design skills including floor plans, elevations, and renderings
• Knowledge of construction documentation and CAD software

Core Competencies

• Project Management : Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving capabilities
• Leadership : Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop design teams
• Communication : Excellent collaboration skills across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Budget Management : Experience managing project budgets effectively
• Retail Knowledge : Understanding of current retail design trends and best practices

Personal Attributes

• Strategic agility and organizational savvy in complex, ambiguous situations
• Analytical problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize complex, high-volume information
• High initiative and multitasking ability in fast-paced environments
• Strong curiosity, motivation, and commitment to continuous improvement
• Openness to feedback and enthusiasm for challenges
• Ability to plan and prioritize work aligned with organizational goals

We're looking for a design leader who combines technical expertise with exceptional people management skills, ready to shape the future of Sephora's retail environments while developing the next generation of design talent. #LI-MMG

The annual base salary range for this position is $132,005.00 - $147,535.00 The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant's qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and / or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. Sephora offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount / perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

While at Sephora, you'll enjoy...

• The people. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with.
• The learning . We invest in training and developing our teams, and you will continue evolving and building your skills through personalized career plans.
• The culture . As a leading beauty retailer within the LVMH family, our reach is broad, and our impact is global. It is in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members across 35 markets and 3,000+ stores, are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

You can unleash your creativity , because we've got disruptive spirit. You can learn and evolve , because we empower you to be your best. You can be yourself , because you are what sets us apart. This , is the future of beauty. Reimagine your future, at Sephora.

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military / veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Sephora will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.