Creative Service Director (m/f/d)

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of luxury and prestige brands globally. The company's products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique and more.

We are looking for a new Creative Service Director (m/f/d) in Munich

Creative Service Director (m/f/d)

• Coordination of the design selling environments, display of products consultation areas, and transaction spaces.
• Ensures the brand's image is consistent and properly expressed and maintained within guidelines set by the New York office to achieve a cumulative and synergistic effect in terms of architecture, and detailing merchandise layouts.
• Provides designs, technical drawings and specifications to the market and chosen shopfitter for every new installation.
• Communicates with regional design groups on store appearance; informs all parties involved of any updates and/or revisions to standard details.
• Works closely with brand directors to ensure complete and articulated store presentation.
• Negotiates with brands, vendors, and retailer design teams in order to find a solution where everyone benefits.
• Ensures all brand designs and final products are adapted to any existing security constraints.
• Educates the sales teams to become increasingly knowledgeable and self-sufficient in choosing locations that best suit the needs of brands.
• Educates new and old shopfitters and updates them on new techniques, details, and directions for designs.
• Updates shopfitters on materials for the brands and ensures best quality/cost ratio of the projects.
• Investigates and interviews new shopfitters for future markets and projects.
• Provides leadership, guidance, and management.
• Provides input in assessing the performance of team members.

• Formal training in architecture or interior design.
• Leadership experience.
• Experience in graphics, layout, and interior signage as well as an understanding of traffic flow and human scale.
• Experience with the luxury goods industry.
• Provided direction, coaching, and developmental opportunities for subordinates.
• Good communication and human relations skills.
• Strong analytical skills, the ability to identify critical concerns and prioritize, and problem-solving abilities.
• Creative/innovative thinking.
• The ability to handle a multitude of projects and issues at one time.
• Excellent team player and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with all levels within an organization.

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