Retail Production Manager

Job Description

Our client is a Global Digital Marketing Advertiser who provide an end-to-end service to our clients from strategic planning, design, production and operations of retail stores (permanent & temporary), pop-up activations, FF&E production to roadshows andevents (new product launches, media events and more). We take pride on our ability to meticulously plan and execute projects to clients satisfaction whilst providing them with optimal results.DescriptionReporting to the RX Director of Production covering our primary clients direct retail channel, The RX Production Manager will independently manage sized retail delivery projects, or specific work-streams in larger such projects ensuring that the client needsare met and exceeded. The role will need a strong end to end project management with shop fitting and construction knowledge. You will utilise the relevant agency and external partner resources to ensure all projects are delivered to the highest quality, on-time,within scope, and budget.Depending on the specific projects the role will involve travel to partners, UK retail sites and client meetings as required.Key responsibilities:

• Support the Director of Production in the management and delivery of key retail projects related to our clients diverse estate
• End to end responsibility for the planning, management and delivery of allocated projects
• Ensure projects are delivered on-time, on-budget and to agreed specification
• Ensure all project milestones and deadlines are met
• Manage project status reporting with internal stakeholders
• Manage and coordinate project deliverables with various stakeholders, including Account, Production, and external sub-contractors
• Identify appropriate project resource requirement, work with the Account Director, Production Director and HoD to recruit necessary contractors / specialists where required
• Budget management
• Assist reconciling costs against budget
• Maintain and build key relationships with existing managers within the Agency and essentially with partners
• Support senior account team members - provide essential support on major projects across the RX team when required

RequirementsSkills:

• Strong IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and multi-task. Experience in a PM methodology advantageous
• Manage budgets, control costs and will recognise opportunities to maximise commercial potential
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Teamwork - able to work closely with team members across the Agency
• Well developed, positive interpersonal skills
• Able to take independent, proactive action to resolve challenges
• Solution driven (effective problem solving skills), ability to provide alternative plans when required
• Solid organisational skills and sharp attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - both spoken and written in English
• Presentation skills - clear, concise, effective skills for briefing team members and externals
• Experience in site management or working on sites advantageous

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in either Retail capital projects or Shopfitting Project Management
• Working knowledge of CDM regulations
• Experience in producing and interrogating RA_MS
• Knowledge of manufacture techniques and material usage
• History of value engineering projects
• Experience of store fit-out
• Knowledge or project approval process both governmental and private estates
• Ability to read or technical drawings and architectural plans