Job Description

Company DescriptionWE ARE MORE THAN JUST A CLOTHING BRAND; WE ARE ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF FASHIONAre you looking for a company that pushes the boundaries and creates a community inclusive of everyone? A shared vision beyond only us?If you answered yes, why not join us? This could be your first step towards a new and exciting career at COS! We are now looking for a Portfolio Project Manager to join our Singapore team on a 1-year contract.: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials, iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualised through our storytelling, seasonal runway shows and connect with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.As the Portfolio Project Manager, you are responsible for developing, aligning and maintaining a healthy store portfolio within the APAC region, and securing future locations through analyzing potential locations. In this role, you have a strong understanding of the Brand, future business needs, as well as industry tendencies.What you will do:

• Strategizing and developing regional expansion initiatives, primarily through physical stores to drive and optimize omni growth and profitability
• Maximize future potentials of the region through optimization of the store portfolio, identifying and executing opportunities to rebuild, relocate, consolidate and renew existing leases
• Lead and coordinate omni projects within brand/markets, manage portfolio, and create new markets
• Act as the main point of contact for expansion related matters in the region, ensuring all stakeholders are informed, and provide all with a clear vision for each project/opening
• Collaborate with Brand Management, COS Global Expansion, as well as local lease departments to manage the portfolio of existing stores
• Work with Interior and the Sales Team to evaluate the scope of the work required and projecting turnover and potential profit
• Collaborate with Brand/Market/Global Expansion to co-ordinate market entry preparation
• Ensure local and global leasing teams to have a strong understanding of the COS brand, goals and objectives as well as the omni expansion strategy
• Review, verify, and make decisions on new locations in line with overall expansion strategy, securing growth and expansion targets, aligning market strategy and portfolio actions
• Analyze KPIs, portfolio and planning for new stores, consolidations, optimization, renegotiations
• Coordinate and secure the outcome of unique expansion opportunities such as pop-ups

QualificationsAlignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.In addition to our values for this role we are also looking for:

• Full 360 project management experience working across multiple functions with senior stakeholders
• Experience with store/portfolio project
• Have genuine interest in and understanding of COS brand and business in a visual and commercial sense
• Demonstrate analytic and problem-solving skills, perseverance and the ability to thrive in a changing environment for you and your team in a sustainable way
• Act through strategic thinking and input to future improvements/business plans, act proactively and timely to handle risks and problems and take decisions according to the objection
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Enjoys working in an international environment.
• Proactive approach to work tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong organisational skills to be able to coordinate multiple projects at one time.
• Willing and able to travel - up to 50% of the time

Additional InformationWhen you first join COS, you will have a full introduction, excellent training, and a team that will support you during your first days, weeks, and months. In addition to this, you will also receive lots of fantastic benefits including.

• Global Employee staff discount
• Annual Wage Supplement
• Minimum 18 days annual leave
• Group term life insurance, Dental, and Mental wellness care
• Birthday Leave

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