- Location
- 27 Rue de Châteaudun (View map)75009 ParisFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- €68,000–72,000/year
- Department
- Executive & General Management
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
About Galeries Lafayette
Galeries Lafayette, a prestigious entity within the retail landscape, offers an exhilarating environment that embodies a lifestyle of fashion, beauty, home, jewelry, watchmaking, and gastronomy. As part of this vibrant and innovative group, employees are encouraged to embrace creativity and commitment, driving the evolution of commerce and enchanting customers with every interaction.
The Strategic Planning Project Manager contributes to Galeries Lafayette’s department store strategic plan and performance, working closely with Executive Committee members and business teams. The role coordinates strategic planning, supports priority projects, analyzes market shifts and growth opportunities, and conducts sector studies and benchmarks. This is a full-time permanent position (CDI).
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate the development and updating of the strategic plan with Executive Committee members.
- Identify and formalize the company’s strategic directions, including preparing and facilitating Executive Committee seminars.
- Translate strategic directions into action plans with the business departments.
- Prepare presentations of the strategy and its financial breakdown for the shareholder.
- Monitor and facilitate progress on priority projects arising from the strategic plan, working with business teams and Transformation teams.
- Contribute to major projects affecting the department store business, such as developing an AI roadmap, growing the high-spending customer base, and evolving store formats.
- Understand and communicate major changes in the business environment, including market developments and market-share tracking, and assess their impact on the department store strategy.
- Develop perspectives and convictions on the evolution of the company’s businesses and business models.
- Assess risks affecting certain activities and identify growth opportunities through sector studies and performance analyses.
- Conduct benchmarks to identify best practices.
Qualifications
- Business or engineering education.
- Successful experience as a consultant at a strategy consulting firm.
- Retail-sector knowledge and familiarity with its challenges are an advantage.
- Strong analytical, synthesis, and influencing abilities.
- Numerical aptitude and ability to build relationships.
- Proactive, with strong business acumen.
- Strategic mindset, with the ability to identify market trends, long-term challenges, and opportunities for sustainable value creation.
- Results-oriented, able to take on business-impacting challenges and unite teams around objectives.
- Able to foster an encouraging and motivating environment that helps teams achieve company objectives.
Skills
Experience
2 to 3 years as a consultant at a strategy consulting firm.
Education
Business or engineering education.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from EUR 68,000 to EUR 72,000 per annum.
Benefits
Fixed remuneration paid over 13 months; profit-sharing and employee participation bonus; employee discount on purchases within the Group; 80% reimbursement of transport costs; personalized onboarding support; dynamic and varied career path.
Culture
Galeries Lafayette fosters a culture of innovation and joy, where each day presents new opportunities and challenges. Employees are part of a creative and committed team, dedicated to redefining the retail experience.
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