Director, RDM (Architecture)

In this role, you will be…
Directing and leading accounts and designing and communicating new operational practices across the portfolio. Maintaining tenant relationships and driving new design criteria that meets the needs of our tenants, while upgrading the in-centre experience.

Ability to lead multiple projects, hold others accountable and mentor within the TC department are key responsibilities within the role. Also, but not limited to…

• Initiate contact and meet with Retailers and their design teams to discuss URW's design criteria and clarify the retail delivery processes (new development shop openings & existing shop upgrades).
• Share and discuss proposed designs with key stakeholders within URW and obtain required approvals.
• Collaborate with Retailer's design team to achieve compliance with URW's design standards.
• Review concept design & detail design drawings and ensure compliance to URW design criteria are met (in a timely manner).
• Track design delivery and provide status reports to key stakeholders.
• Audit process and procedures and results from time to time.
• Occasionally review and update design criteria (guidelines) to reflect current trends within retail design.
• Generate new design criteria as required.
• Keep abreast of current retail & technology trends

We're looking for someone with…

• Extensive experience in retail & restaurant design
• Strong design & sketching skills as well as competency with Adobe and Bluebeam design packages – we will expect this to be demonstrable during the selection process.
• To be a team player – maintaining close working relationships with all other employees of the business to assist in the facilitation of projects will be key
• A fast and responsive attitude with the ability to hit strict deadlines

Attributes Required…

• Focused on achieving high standards by working on your own initiative and taking accountability for results.
• Driving forward actions with pace and encouragement of creative solutions - you have a hunger for delivering results.
• Be proactive and resilient whilst maintaining an adaptive approach.
• Have an open and transparent communication style with the ability to listen, influence and challenge appropriately.
• Cultivate close working relationships within team and colleagues to drive win-win execution.
• Take a fresh & unrestrictive view on current ways of doing things to stimulate innovation and new approaches.
• Embrace change by fostering state-of-the-art knowledge and technology trends to sustain URW's competitive edge.
• Desire and ability to question and challenge the status quo and build compelling cases for change while still working effectively within a team.
• Be committed, motivated and passionate about our people and our company.

Compensation

Exempt

$135k-180K + Discretionary Annual Bonus

What is important to us

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is driven by an entrepreneurial foundation of talented and ambitious employees who embrace change, strive for innovation, and know when to venture into uncharted terrain. Teams within URW are collaborative and thrive by working together to seize opportunity and solve challenges. Employees receive mentorship and guidance while being empowered to drive their initiatives, embracing their individuality and unique backgrounds. URW‘s flagship destinations are interwoven into the community fabric, and  we give employees the power to be impactful in their work and lead meaningful change in our communities through volunteering, DE&I programming and leading ESG efforts. URW is an innovator and trend setter in experiential entertainment and is making bold moves to be a brand that creates inspiring consumer experiences in-person and digitally. Breaking beyond conventional beliefs, URW is surprising and delighting customers by reinventing being together and creating memorable moments.

Our company purpose – to Reinvent Being Together – is about reimagining how individuals and communities come together, socialize, and enjoy dynamic experiences alongside one another in entirely new ways.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, experience, and skills. We believe that diversity plays an important part in the success of our business, and we are committed to creating an environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people's differences.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics.

Join us to Reinvent Being Together.