Yves Saint Laurent Junior Architectural Project Manager

Yves Saint Laurent is a leading luxury fashion house within the Kering group, renowned for its modern couture heritage and high-end ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories. The brand operates global retail and corporate functions from Paris and emphasises craftsmanship, refined aesthetics and exacting standards across design and store environments.

1. Manage and coordinate architectural projects for new boutique openings and renovations, ensuring alignment with briefs, schedules and budgetary constraints.
2. Produce and maintain detailed 2D and 3D deliverables (design sets, models and visualisations) to support design reviews and construction phases.
3. Prepare and monitor technical documentation required for project progression, including drawings, specifications and compliance paperwork.
4. Liaise with internal stakeholders (store planning, visual merchandising, HQ teams) and external partners (architectural firms, specialist artisans, lighting designers, contractors) across all project stages.
5. Oversee on-site construction and contractor performance to ensure delivery in accordance with the brand’s quality charter and design intent.
6. Adapt to shifting priorities and contribute to additional initiatives within the Architecture & Store Planning remit as required.

1. Degree in Architecture (MArch, MSc Architecture) or equivalent technical qualification.
2. Solid technical understanding of construction methods, materials and detailing relevant to high-end retail fit-outs.
3. Proven ability to translate concept design into coordinated technical documentation and construction-ready packages.
4. Strong organisational skills with experience managing multiple concurrent projects and strict timelines.
5. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
6. Professional working knowledge of French construction regulations and on-site coordination practices is desirable.

1. Revit
2. AutoCAD
3. SketchUp
4. Rhino
5. 3ds Max
6. Adobe Photoshop
7. Adobe Illustrator
8. BIM

Approximately 2–4 years of professional experience in architectural project delivery, ideally with exposure to retail or luxury commercial fit-outs; demonstrable experience supervising construction and coordinating external design and craft partners.

Degree in Architecture or equivalent professional qualification.

Saint Laurent combines a rigorous creative discipline with an exacting approach to craftsmanship and retail presentation. The Architecture & Store Planning team operates within a collaborative HQ environment in Paris where design excellence, attention to detail and close partnership with artisans and external studios are highly valued.