BALENCIAGA Project Manager, Asia Pacific

Cristóbal Balenciaga founded the House in 1917 in his home of Spain. In 1937, he established the brand in Paris, designing its collections there until 1968. Cristóbal Balenciaga had a reputation as a couturier of uncompromising standards and was referred to as "the master of us all" by Christian Dior and as “The Couturier of the Couturiers” by Gabrielle Chanel. The ultra-modern shapes were trademarks of the house. While the brand’s identity is firmly rooted in its highly conceptual prêt-à-porter collections, its leather goods, footwear, and accessories experience worldwide success as well. Among the archetypal products of the House are its handbag collections. A new focus on the development of Balenciaga ready-to-wear collections for men was quickly established as highly successful. Since October 2015, Demna has designed both men’s and women’s collections as the artistic director. The Balenciaga House, part of the Kering group since 2001, is one of the most influential names in fashion. We are currently seeking a Project Manager, Asia Pacific who will report to the Project Director, Asia Pacific based in Hong Kong.

Your opportunity

You will be responsible for effective planning, execution and construction of luxury stores from inception to completion, while ensuring consistency with overall image and standards of the Balenciaga brand in accordance with the corporate guidelines.

How you will contribute

• Mainly plan and supervise on maintenance work for all SEAO stores
• Managing pop-up/pop-in and store project independently and working closely with APAC and HQ from design until project completion
• Supervise site construction and factory production  
• Work and communicate with cross functional teams in SEAO on project schedule and requirements
• Liaising and collaborating with government authorities, landlords, consultants, contractors as well as internal departments to ensure smooth project completion and in accordance with the corporate store layout design standard
• Maintaining accurate progress, quality and budgetary control of project
• Planning, execution and construction supervision of comprehensive store development

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior design, Civil/Engineering, Construction management
• Minimum 10 years experience in retail fitting out project management or construction
• Strong knowledge in Auto CAD, Photoshop, MS office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong project management skill; excellent in time management
• Effective communication skills; good command of both English and Chinese 

Why work with us?

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Balenciaga philosophy and to become part of a team that offers possibilities to learn and grow.   

Balenciaga is committed to thriving your professional development within the House or in the Kering group. We empower leaders to create, build and sustain high performing teams that excel in execution. We guide every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.

​Diversity Commitment

Balenciaga is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We believe that diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, disability, sexual orientation… - enriches the workplace and our client experience. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome all applications and select our talents based on competencies and in alignment with our brand behaviors. Setting people for success is what we live for. It is part of our interview process to discuss with you how to excel in our company.