Senior Specialist Retail Design EM

Em Senior Specialist Retail Design – P1

Area: Store Development

Department: Design

Direct Reporting Line: Manager Store Development EM

Dotted Reporting Line: N/A

Subsidiary/Country: Emerging Markets

Location: Gurgaon, India

GSMS Grade: P1

Number of Personnel Managed: N/A

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: The Architect provides quality and timely design deliveries of Adidas stores and other tasks issued by the Architectural Team Manager/Senior Architect.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the design solutions developed comply with the construction market standards and regulations, safety requirements and internal design standards of Adidas Retail concepts.
• Provides support in preparation of design drawings in accordance with the approved schedule of drawings.
• Prepares Terms of Reference for related organizations.
• Performs visits to measurements of premises, architectural supervision, acceptance of construction and assembly works.
• Develops design drawings in accordance with local government regulations wherever required.
• Sales area zoning (product by product), capacity calculations preparation.
• Layout of non-standardized marketing zones / elements
• Consistency of layout and façade across all markets.
• Branding & key elements placement in line with adidas standards.
• Preparation of different zoning plans, elevations & façade for internal market discussions.
• Lighting arrangement plan (issue of tender assignment to supplier, checkout of the received project)
• Provides high-quality and timely completion of the specifications for ordering retail equipment and furniture in accordance with the concept of the store / type of projected object
• Support the team in preparing drawings during the time limited projects.
• Work closely with Omni channel team on the bubble plan & merchandise zoning plans.
• Work closely with team manager on the digital consumer journey & other key experience layouts.
• Track the assigned projects timelines closely in line with adidas standards.
• Present weekly updates to the team with progress & work trackers.

Completes necessary training to develop knowledge and skills

Keeps informed of changes in project documents and specifications through email and comments on the project schedule.

Keep updated with current trends of retail & best practices from different marketplaces.

Key Relationships:

• HUB: Hub Store Development & Omni channel
• Market: Store Development, Omni channel.
• Hub Procurement

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture
• 6 - 8 years of professional work experience
• Previous industry experience including Retail sporting goods, fashion, FMCG
• Cross-functional experience ideally with Business development, IT/ Retail operations & Supply chain.