- Location
- Düsseldorf North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
About L’Oréal Luxe
L’Oréal Luxe is the L’Oréal division responsible for luxury fragrance, makeup and skincare. It operates beauty houses including Lancôme, Kiehl’s and Aesop, and develops products under licence for fashion houses including Prada and Giorgio Armani.
L’Oréal Luxe is seeking a Retail Design Project Manager to define brand roadmaps, adapt international guidelines for the DACH market and lead retail design projects, budgets and stakeholder coordination. The role is permanent and full-time, and requires a relevant degree and at least 3 years of professional experience.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define the strategic retail design roadmap and holistic action plan for the brands.
- Adapt international design guidelines to the DACH market and local building regulations.
- Drive projects with a strong operational focus, from initial alignment through post-installation activation.
- Manage the budget independently, complete the monthly close, and proactively report opportunities and risks.
- Coordinate contractors and agencies, and serve as the contact for internal stakeholders including Marketing and Sales.
- Oversee refurbishments, rollouts and operational maintenance management, ensuring the brands’ identities are presented to best effect.
Qualifications
- Completed university degree in business administration with a focus on Marketing or Project Management, Retail Design, or a related field.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, a pronounced hands-on mentality, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to operational work.
- In-depth knowledge of the luxury retail landscape and a strong understanding of the brands’ identities.
- Enjoys operational work and manages budgets, KPI analyses and brand requirements with care and a strong sense of responsibility.
- Very good written and spoken German and English for international collaboration.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
Education
Completed university degree in business administration with a focus on Marketing or Project Management, Retail Design, or a related field.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Benefits
Comprehensive social benefits; voluntary profit sharing; individual personal and professional development; national and international career opportunities; strong team spirit and an open, cooperative company culture.
Culture
Some roles serve a single house or counter. Others span several houses, from advisors who present more than one fragrance line to planners who coordinate stock across the division.
About Cerulean
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