Retail Store Development & Strategic PM

[Position] Retail Store Development & Strategic PM

[Location] Los Angeles

[Employment Type] Full-Time

[Seniority Level] Mid-Senior Level

[Pay Range] $90,000 ~ $120,000 / yea

Benefits: 401(k) with Company Match, Employee Discount Program, Lifestyle Allowance, Mobile Phone Plan Reimbursement, Competitive Health/Dental/Vision Insurance plans, Paid Time Off, Wellness Days, Creative Week, Monthly Team Building Budget, and more!

About Us

OLIVE YOUNG is Korea’s No.1 Beauty and Lifestyle retailer, leading the industry since opening the nation’s first OLIVE YOUNG store in 1999. With more than 1,380 stores and a global reach across 150 countries, we continue to grow as a global lifestyle platform.

Discovery is at the heart of everything we do. We spot what’s trending, curate what matters – trends you anticipate, routines that feel like you, and finds you can’t get anywhere else. Every item earns its place in our stores to keep beauty fresh and uplifting.

We believe beauty is about celebrating what makes you unique. No more chasing perfection – it’s about feeling alive in your own skin. If you are passionately curious, welcoming what’s next, you are welcome at OLIVE YOUNG.

Job Summary

As the Lead Project Manager for Retail Store Development, you will be the key operational driver executing OLIVE YOUNG’s physical footprint and business expansion in the US market. This role is designed for a high-caliber, hands-on senior professional who can seamlessly translate corporate expansion strategies into flawless field execution. You will not only oversee complex, large-scale store openings, but also participate from the earliest stages of site selection to provide critical technical insights, ensuring our agreements are optimized for maximum investment efficiency. If you are a field-ready leader equipped with strong technical expertise, ready to unblock bottlenecks on-site and guide a growing project team, this is your next milestone.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Pre-Leasing & Feasibility Advisory: Partner with the Leasing/Real Estate team during the initial site selection phase; evaluate site conditions, zoning, and feasibility, and formulate Tenant Improvement (TI) allowance strategies to secure favorable lease terms.
• Portfolio & Project Leadership: End-to-end ownership of flagship and high-priority retail projects, ensuring alignment with corporate timeline, budget, and brand standards.
• Team Mentorship & Pre-Leadership: Serve as a technical and strategic guide for Sr. Specialists and Specialists, stepping in to unblock bottlenecks and ensure overall team success.
• High-Level Stakeholder Management: Lead negotiations and maintain critical relationships with landlords, city officials, legal teams, and primary general contractors (GC).
• Financial & Risk Governance: Establish project budget benchmarks, approve major expenditures, and implement risk-mitigation strategies across multiple ongoing sites.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in commercial retail interior design and construction project management.
• Pre-Construction & TI Expertise: Proven track record of leading pre-construction evaluation phases, site feasibility reviews, and TI (Tenant Improvement) work letter negotiations within the US market.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Exceptional leadership skills with demonstrated experience guiding, mentoring, or managing junior project managers or specialists.
• Language Proficiency: Professional bilingual proficiency in both English and Korean is required for seamless technical and strategic alignment with Korea HQ.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
• Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel domestically across the US (up to 30-40%) to oversee on-site operations and resolve field bottlenecks.
• Physical Demands & Flexibility: Ability to stand, walk, and move around retail stores and warehouse environments for extended periods; capability to occasionally lift or move items up to 50 lbs. Must understand and accept that work schedules, hours, and locations may vary based on retail store operational and development requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-Site Expansion Experience: Prior experience leading fast-paced, multi-site store rollouts or flagship store openings within a rapidly growing retail, beauty, or global consumer brand environment.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of US building codes, ADA compliance, and local state/city permitting and zoning processes.
• Established Vendor Network: An active professional network of trusted general contractors (GC), architects, engineers, and vendors across key US metropolitan areas.
• Financial Acumen: Advanced proficiency in project budget benchmarking, construction cost estimation, and proactive value engineering.

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