A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Retail Design, Industrial Design, or a comparable discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in store fitting, visual merchandising, display development, or retail design, covering both brand retail environments and wholesale or partner spaces; international multi-stakeholder experience is preferred.
Experience in supplier management, tender processes, cost calculations, and technical quality standards.
Initial experience leading, mentoring, or steering a team.
Business fluency in English is required.
Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint; common computer-aided design software such as PaletteCAD or Vectorworks; and 3D visualization tools such as SketchUp, Rhino, or Cinema 4D.
Willingness to travel internationally for store visits, dummy shop setups, and project milestones.
Responsibilities
Drive conceptual and technical planning for store fittings, displays, bespoke solutions for special brand zones, and window displays.
Manage international store rollouts and project implementations end-to-end across Own Retail, Wholesale, and Shop-in-Shop formats, from initial planning and shop construction through pilot, flagship, and partner store openings.
Coordinate with international partners and lead presentations and demo shop tours.
Create tender documents and technical specifications with Central Purchasing; qualify suppliers, calculate cost of sales, ensure product profitability, and oversee quality sign-offs.
Manage and track annual budgets and project-specific capital expenditure allocations, providing forecasts and maintaining cost discipline across all phases.
Lead, coach, and inspire the team through regular one-to-ones, open feedback, and the continuous development framework.
Desired Qualifications
German language skills are a strong plus.
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop, is an advantage.
Shape & Create - And make it happen!
The Villeroy & Boch Group with its Ideal Standard brand is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the ceramics and lifestyle sector. With our innovative and stylish products from the Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness segments, we have been creating moments and rooms to feel good in since 1748. Our success is based on the passion, design expertise and innovative strength of our more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries.
Want to become part of us? #shapeandcreate
What you can expect:
Concept & Display Development: Drive the conceptual and technical planning for store fittings, displays, and bespoke solutions for special brand zones and window displays. Create clear briefings, steer external design agencies, and coordinate prototype procurement.
Global Project Management:Steer international store rollouts and project implementations end-to-end across Own Retail, Wholesale, and Shop-in-Shop formats—from initial planning and shop construction to pilot, flagship, and partner store openings. Coordinate with international partners and lead presentations and demo shop tours.
Procurement & Quality Assurance: Create tender documents and technical specifications in close alignment with Central Purchasing. Qualify suppliers, calculate cost of sales, ensure product profitability, and oversee quality sign-offs.
Budget & Capex Controlling: Manage and track annual budgets and project-specific Capex allocations, delivering accurate forecasts and cost discipline across all phases.
Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and inspire your team through regular 1:1s, open feedback, and our continuous development framework.
What you bring:
Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Retail Design, Industrial Design, or a comparable discipline.
Relevant Experience: At least 5+ years of proven experience in store fitting, visual merchandising, display development, or retail design—covering both brand retail environments and wholesale / partner spaces—ideally within an international multi-stakeholder environment.
Procurement & Technical Know-how: Sound experience in supplier management, tender processes, cost calculations, and technical quality standards.
Leadership Mindset: Initial experience in leading, mentoring, or steering a team; an empowering, collaborative communication style.
Tool & Language Skills:Business fluency in English is essential; German language skills are a strong plus. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), in common CAD software (e.g., PaletteCAD, Vectorworks) and 3D visualization tools(e.g., SketchUp, Rhino, Cinema 4D). Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) is an advantage.
Flexibility: Willingness to travel internationally for store visits, dummy shop setups, and project milestones.