Specialist, Store Development & Planning, Disney Store Japan

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for managing renovation (redesign) projects and maintenance operations for existing Disney Stores within Japan.

Key duties include coordinating with store staff and internal Disney stakeholders, managing and coordinating with external partners, overseeing schedules and budgets, and ensuring the safety of guests and employees.

To successfully lead these projects, a high level of creativity in design and strategic thinking is required.

*Please submit your portfolio along with your application.

Responsibilities:

Store Renovations

• Manage renovation projects for existing stores, including large-scale capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects. Oversee design, scheduling, and cost management while collaborating with design offices, construction companies, internal stakeholders, and external partners to drive projects forward.
• Communicate in English with the US design team as needed to advance projects.
• Continuously acquire specialized knowledge and skills related to design and construction, aiming to independently lead more complex projects in the future.

Maintenance Management

• Manage repair, upkeep, and maintenance operations for facilities and equipment at existing domestic stores.
• Support the establishment and operational management of outsourced maintenance systems.

General

• Closely collaborate with external contractors and vendors during repair and renovation work to ensure that the interior and exterior of Disney Stores maintain high design quality.
• Build and maintain good relationships with vendors, consultants, and partner companies to achieve procurement and construction at competitive prices.
• Evaluate and verify fixtures, finishing materials, and construction details considering brand design standards, store operation requirements, durability, and maintainability.

Requirement:

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 5 years of practical experience in related fields such as store design, construction, or project management. For example, experience in one or more of the following:

1. Over 5 years of experience in store planning and development in the SPA industry or similar
2. Over 5 years of experience in architectural design or construction
3. Experience negotiating with stakeholders such as construction companies, developers, or department stores

• Ability to read and understand architectural and technical drawings.
• Strong interest and curiosity in design, materials, construction technology, and enhancing guest experience, with the ability to approach challenges from both creative and technical perspectives.
• Deep understanding of retail store operations, sales floor composition, and project background and objectives, and the ability to reflect these in functional store layout planning.
• High communication skills, problem-solving ability, flexible thinking, and adaptability across departments.
• Leadership, proactiveness, and judgment to independently drive complex projects.
• Native-level Japanese proficiency
• Business-level English proficiency
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Practical experience with CAD software related to architectural design (AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Revit, Rhino, etc.).
• Willingness to actively learn necessary software (AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Enscape, etc.) after joining, even if inexperienced.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, and Enscape.

This position is with TWDC (Japan) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Disney Consumer Products.

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