- Location
- London Office, London, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Internship
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Internship
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Director of International Store Development
Department: Multibrand/Hybrid/Franchise
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: London Office, London, United Kingdom
Reporting To: Robbie Zweig
Description
SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, shapewear, and essentials. We are setting new standards by delivering technically innovative, comfort-driven products with elevated design for everybody.
At the intersection of culture, innovation, and commerce, SKIMS is a global brand redefining modern apparel. Our teams are built on creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, high-performance environment where ambitious, curious, and values-driven individuals can do the best work of their careers.
As we continue to scale globally, our HQ teams play a critical role in shaping strategy, building world-class infrastructure, and driving sustainable growth across markets.
Position Summary
Position Summary
The Director of International Store Development will lead the end-to-end execution of SKIMS' international retail development strategy across owned retail, wholesale shop-in-shops, franchise locations, pop-ups, and brand activations. This is a highly cross-functional leadership role focused on delivering world-class retail environments that faithfully execute the SKIMS brand vision while ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest operational standards.
This is not an architectural or creative design role. Instead, the Director serves as the commercial and operational owner of a high number of store development projects, translating creative concepts into executable plans, managing multiple stakeholders, mitigating risk, and driving flawless delivery across international markets.
The ideal candidate is an exceptional project leader with deep retail development experience, outstanding organizational skills, strong commercial awareness, and the executive presence to confidently influence senior leadership in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
Key Responsibilities
Global Store Development
- Lead the execution of international store development projects from site approval through grand opening.
- Oversee the development of owned retail stores, wholesale environments, franchise locations, pop-up experiences, and temporary brand activations.
- Translate the approved creative vision into operationally successful retail environments while preserving brand integrity.
- Develop and manage comprehensive project schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and critical milestones.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with company objectives.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner closely with Real Estate, Retail Operations, Design, Visual Merchandising, Construction, Finance, Procurement, Legal, IT, Security, and regional leadership teams.
- Coordinate internal and external partners including landlords, consultants, contractors, vendors, franchise partners, and wholesale accounts.
- Drive accountability across cross-functional teams, proactively identifying roadblocks and implementing solutions.
- Build strong working relationships across global markets while adapting execution to local requirements.
Operational Excellence
- Champion operational functionality throughout every development project, ensuring stores support exceptional customer experiences and efficient team operations.
- Evaluate store layouts and facility flow to maximize productivity, customer journey, back-of-house efficiency, and long-term operational scalability.
- Establish and continuously improve development processes, project governance, and execution standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve speed, cost efficiency, and consistency across international projects by leveraging technology, systems, and software solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and scalability.
Commercial & Strategic Planning
- Apply strong commercial judgment when evaluating development decisions, balancing customer experience, operational efficiency, budget, and long-term business objectives.
- Support feasibility assessments and project planning for new market expansion.
- Partner with Finance and Real Estate to develop accurate project budgets and capital forecasts.
- Monitor project performance and communicate risks, opportunities, and financial impacts to leadership.
Leadership & Communication
- Present project updates, timelines, budgets, and key decisions to executive leadership with confidence and clarity.
- Create executive-level reporting that provides visibility into project status, risks, and critical milestones.
- Influence stakeholders across multiple functions while maintaining momentum in a fast-paced environment.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in retail store development, project management, construction management, or retail operations.
- Experience supporting international retail expansion across owned stores, wholesale, franchise, pop-ups, and experiential activations.
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate development and retail construction processes.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously across global markets.
- Strong understanding of retail operations, facility planning, and customer flow.
- Demonstrated success managing budgets, schedules, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Exceptional project management, planning, and organizational skills.
- Experience presenting to senior executives and influencing cross-functional leadership.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to balance commercial priorities and operational execution.
- Willingness to travel internationally as business needs require.
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting high-growth consumer brands.
- Exposure to international retail expansion across EMEA, APAC, and North America.
- Experience working with franchise partners and wholesale retailers.
- Familiarity with global permitting, landlord coordination, and international project execution.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credentials are a plus.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- An exceptional project manager who thrives in complexity and fast-paced environments.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused.
- Commercially minded, balancing operational excellence with business objectives.
- Confident, polished, and comfortable presenting to executive leadership.
- Calm under pressure and capable of managing competing priorities with urgency.
- A collaborative leader who knows how to influence without direct authority.
- Solutions-oriented, proactive, and adaptable in a rapidly scaling global organization.
- Passionate about creating exceptional retail experiences through disciplined execution rather than creative design.
Benefits, Culture and Perks
Benefits and Culture
Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
Group Life Assurance
Income Protection
Critical Illness
Pension Scheme
Modern Health
ClassPass
Skills
MerchandisingVisual MerchandisingProcurementProject ManagementStrategic PlanningPMP