BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

For our division Sales,at our location in Köln we are looking for a

(Junior) Project Manager (m/f/d) Shopfitting

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YOUR SHOES TO FILL:

• Assisting in the management of the entire process from briefing with partners to successful store openings.

• Creating project plans, supporting layout planning, furniture ordering, on-site construction supervision, and reviewing store photos upon completion of construction.

• Active involvement in layout planning, obtaining quotes, ordering building materials, and on-site construction supervision for store openings globally.

• Generating evaluations, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

YOUR WALK OF LIFE:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.

• Solid knowledge of construction and a strong technical and economic understanding.

• Excellent proficiency in English, both written and verbal. German proficiency is an advantage.

• Proficient in MS Office and AutoCAD.

• Experience working with SketchUp, V-Ray, and Photoshop is an advantage.

• Interest in architecture and design as well as creative thinking.

• Flexibility, organizational skills, teamwork, communication skills, goal orientation, self-reliance, and resilience.

• Customer orientation and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal departments and external partners.

• Willingness to undertake short overnight trips (approximately once a month) and potential store visits within Europe (day trips).

WE OFFER:

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application, stating your salary expectations! If you have any further questions, please contact Bianca Buschinger.