Yves Saint Laurent Junior Architectural Project Manager
Saint Laurent seeks a Junior Architectural Project Manager in Paris to deliver boutique openings and renovations, 3D design and construction supervision.
Overview
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.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate architectural projects for new boutique openings and renovations, ensuring alignment with briefs, schedules and budgetary constraints.
- Produce and maintain detailed 2D and 3D deliverables (design sets, models and visualisations) to support design reviews and construction phases.
- Prepare and monitor technical documentation required for project progression, including drawings, specifications and compliance paperwork.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders (store planning, visual merchandising, HQ teams) and external partners (architectural firms, specialist artisans, lighting designers, contractors) across all project stages.
- Oversee on-site construction and contractor performance to ensure delivery in accordance with the brand’s quality charter and design intent.
- Adapt to shifting priorities and contribute to additional initiatives within the Architecture & Store Planning remit as required.
Qualifications
- Degree in Architecture (MArch, MSc Architecture) or equivalent technical qualification.
- Solid technical understanding of construction methods, materials and detailing relevant to high-end retail fit-outs.
- Proven ability to translate concept design into coordinated technical documentation and construction-ready packages.
- Strong organisational skills with experience managing multiple concurrent projects and strict timelines.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
- Professional working knowledge of French construction regulations and on-site coordination practices is desirable.
Skills
Experience
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.
Education
Degree in Architecture or equivalent professional qualification.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.323 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 64 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.740 open roles, including 97 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.294 open roles — 122 of them newly added.
Culture
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.
About Cerulean
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