Job no: 946346
Work type: Permanent / Full time
Location: Support Office - South Melbourne, Melbourne - Central
Myer Group brings together iconic brands that define fashion, beauty and lifestyle across Australia and New Zealand. With a store network that includes Myer, Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, sass and bide, Marcs and David Lawrence, at Myer Group you’ll be part of a diverse and dynamic team that’s shaping the future of retail across stores, online and beyond
Myer Group brings together iconic brands that define fashion, beauty, and lifestyle across Australia and New Zealand. With a store network that includes Myer, Just Jeans, Dotti, Portmans, Jacqui E, Jay Jays, sass & bide, Marcs, and David Lawrence, at Myer Group you’ll be part of a diverse and dynamic team that’s shaping the future of retail across stores, online, and beyond.
Myer is excited to embark on a transformative journey to redefine the Myer offer and experience for our customers. In our 5-year strategy, we have outlined an evolved vision and customer value proposition for Myer. As part of these efforts, we are launching a major Store Renewal initiative aimed at creating a blueprint for the future of Myer.
The Role Purpose
The Store Design Team is seeking a visionary and strategic Senior Store Planner to champion the macro-level spatial design and strategic layout planning across our large-format department stores. In this senior role, you will move beyond standard space execution to design immersive, elevated concepts and master-planned customer journeys. You will collaborate closely with merchandising, space planning, store development, and external premium brands to define the blueprint of future retail environments, driving commercial performance while dramatically enhancing the customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Customer Journey Planning: Architect macro-level floor master plans, defining intuitive customer traffic flows, zoning strategies, and experiential touchpoints that elevate the overall physical retail journey.
- Elevated Concept Design: Drive the creation of innovative, high-end design concepts and signature store formats that support Myer’s 5-year transformative strategy and redefine the department store experience.
- Merchandise Strategy Translation: Partner with executive merchandising and space planning teams to translate complex, multi-category commercial strategies into functional, high-performing, and engaging architectural layouts.
- Store Renewal Implementation: Act as a design leader in the Store Renewal initiative, developing scalable layout blueprints, signature supplier concepts, and premium department frameworks.
- Vendor & Supplier Governance: Review, critique, and approve premium external supplier and brand partner concepts, ensuring all installations elevate the Myer brand image and align seamlessly with Myer Installation Guidelines.
- End-to-End Design Delivery: Oversee the production of precise documentation (including Pad Plans) using 2D/3D CAD and BIM platforms, ensuring design intent is strictly maintained from initial sketch through to prototyping and final construction site works.
- Stakeholder & Consultant Leadership: Lead and influence cross-functional internal teams, external design consultants, shopfitters, and contractors to achieve aligned project outcomes on time and within budget.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all macro layouts and architectural frameworks proactively recognize and adhere to current building legislation, Australian standards, and codes of practice.
About You
- Education: A degree in Architecture is highly preferred; degrees in Interior Design, Industrial Design, or a related field with strong architectural application will also be considered.
- Experience: Proven senior-level experience in retail store planning, architectural design, or master layout planning, with a proven track record of handling multi-product categories in large-format spaces (ideally footprint sizes over 5,000sqm).
- Strategic Spatial Skills: Exceptional ability to conceptualize complex spaces, map out customer behaviors, and design high-end fixtures, lighting configurations, and premium finishes.
- Technical Proficiency: Highly proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), and Microsoft Office.
- Design Vision & Presentation: Advanced conceptual design skills with a strong portfolio of hand-sketched or computer-rendered perspectives, alongside an expert capability to read, interpret, and audit highly technical architectural documentation.
- Leadership & Influence: Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to confidently present and pitch elevated concepts to senior leadership and external brand partners.
- Agility & Drive: Outstanding time management skills with a proven capability to lead multiple high-priority projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Benefits to You
We’re committed to providing a positive and supportive environment, where our team members are empowered to reach their full potential. Our team members enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Team Member Discounts: Generous discounts in-store and online across Myer Group brands.
- Learning & Development: Capability development workshops, succession planning, and internal career opportunities across our retail network.
- Lifestyle Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), volunteer leave, discounted health insurance, gym memberships, and novated leasing for eligible employees.
With more than 125 years of retail heritage, it’s an exciting time to join Myer Group.
Your future starts here — help shape what’s next at Myer Group.
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Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.
Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.
Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.
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