Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day
Overview of the role
This position will be responsible for the management of timely submissions and approvals of tenant’s Concept and Final Designs. The role is to ensure that approved designs are of the highest possible standard and in line with CFCM Design Criteria. The role is to provide regular site inspection through different retail elements (shops, Kiosks, etc.) and stages of fit out to ensure compliance with the Mall design criteria and the approved package; and proper achievement of their brand vision.
What you will do
- Contact and meet with the Tenants and their design team / Consultant to discuss and clarify CFCM’s Design Criteria and Retail Delivery process for new shop openings and existing shop renovation.
- Apply innovative and excellent design standards following CFCM design Criteria.
- Review and update the Design Criteria regularly to cover all learned lessons and to keep it updated with the designs trends.
- Monitor the tenant’s design progress verses their submitted time schedule to improve and facilitate their progress to meet the agreed RCD and report tenant progress in a weekly bases.
- Enhance the Retail Design process and ensure that it is achieved through the ongoing relationship with retailers, their designers and their contractors, the RDM must be multidiscipline in Retail Design, Retail knowledge and construction Management.
- Demanding a high standard of design, drawings and material sample board to facilitate the construction phase and deliver shops and kiosks with high fit out comply with the mall design criteria.
- Provide technical support and solutions required for tenants when monitoring approved design during fit out to maintain and achieve the Mall design Manuel.
- Resolve snags when inspecting fit out work on site and produce a snag list within days of shops opening.
- Control the design process and different consultants through the Detailed Design stages including full design for the assigned shop or kiosk by collaboration of all concerned parties.
- Collaborate Meetings with Consultants for Multidisciplinary Design aspects and avoid Design Errors.
- Monitor and track, on a regular basis, design delivery and provide update reports to key stakeholders for their review and information.
- Support Retail Designers in all technicalities and how to monitor the tenant contractors in relation with the Mall design Manuel and criteria requirements.
- Study and review all Mall required changes and provide technical report accordingly.
Required Skills to be Successful
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Professional Knowledge
- High level of follow-up
About the Team
The RDD team is a group of highly motivated, collaborative, and fun, tenant coordination professionals across Egypt, looking to add a Manager to the department.
What equips you for the role
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
- 8- 10 years of experience in retail design & delivery.
- Experience in in Retail Design, ideally in large Shopping Mall / Retail Development Company, in Egypt or abroad in a similar role.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Applications.
- Proficient use of AotoCAD.
About Al-Futtaim Malls
Al-Futtaim Malls provides development and asset management expertise, specializing in building retail-led super regional malls in prime locations across MENA and beyond. With a proven track record of creating both sustainable revenue growth and value enhancement for tenants, Al-Futtaim Malls delivers exceptional experiences and exciting shopping environments for customers.
Part of the Al-Futtaim Group, Al-Futtaim Malls leadership team brings more than 30 years of experience and a deep understanding and knowledge of the retail sector, both from a shopper’s point of view but as curators of space or landlords to other brands. The company has a directly managed portfolio including over 9 million sqft of retail space across four malls in the MENA region and two under development. Malls under the Al-Futtaim Malls portfolio include Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza in the UAE, Cairo Festival City Mall in Egypt, Doha Festival City in Qatar and Zenata Mall, Morocco.
Leveraging on the expertise of its parent company, Al-Futtaim Malls established PLEX Management Services offering a full array of services including asset management and development, leasing, and brand experience expertise to shopping mall landlords and retail organizations globally. Implementing global best practice and deploying Al-Futtaim Mall’s deep understanding of mall management and retail dynamics, PLEX promises to deliver continuous growth and long-term value for its partners.
For more information on Al-Futtaim Malls, please visit https://www.al-futtaimmalls.com/
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