Job description
About Us
Love, Bonito is a digital-first company on a mission to empower the everyday Asian woman and inspire self-confidence. We are Southeast Asia’s leading womenswear brand, headquartered in Singapore, with an omnichannel presence across Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Malaysia and a retail franchise in Cambodia. In addition, we have also expanded into international markets namely the Philippines and the United States of America. Founded in 2010, we are proudly female-founded with more than 65% female representation in leadership roles (#girlpower!). We raised a US$50M Series C round in 2021 and know that we’re on the cusp of something great, where we’re working towards becoming the most thoughtful brand globally, for the Asian female consumer, especially when it comes to our products, community and experiences. There’s a lot more work to be done with all of our exciting plans. So we’re looking to team up with people who are wildly passionate about making an impact and be part of a dynamic team, in a workplace with no corporate BS (yes, you read that right!).
Role purpose
As part of our vision to spread the mission of Love, Bonito and become the largest women’s lifestyle mono brand globally, you’ll lead and manage development of our retail stores network globally, align cross-functional teams, and optimize processes to deliver high-impact retail experiences. If you’re a strategic, detail-driven leader with a passion for retail and innovation, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in a fast-paced, purpose-led environment in Love, Bonito.
You should have / be
- Display extreme ownership, has the drive and adaptability to work in a fast-paced, ever changing, high-growth organization
- Great project manager, multi-tasker; ability to handle tight deadlines while not allowing important details to slip through the cracks or derail a project
- End-to-end mindset of identifying, educating, and implementing continuous improvement across departments
- Excellent business acumen, customer-centric, team and results-oriented. Aptitude for thinking beyond boundaries and synthesizing different information; translating them into an action plan
- Excellent communication skills, communicates clearly and concisely and the ability to create and maintain strong, authentic relationships across the organization and with external stakeholders to influence and motivate stakeholders towards a common goal
- Resourceful and understand the types of levers to pull to drive collaboration across all levels of the organization. You have a bias to action and take initiative.
- Innately curious, with a pulse on the ever-changing consumer retail industry, and an ability to constantly improve and innovate existing store development processes
- Handled and delivered complex projects, with demonstrated leadership and influence in the organisation
- Lives and breathes our brand values: People Matter; Go Above & Beyond; Be Bold, Be Creative; Always Keep It Real; We’re Better Together!
Main Responsibilities
Lead and project manage the end-to-end development of Love, Bonito’s global retail store network, across various store types and formats.
Strategize and manage multiple store openings, from initial planning to successful completion, ensuring alignment with agreed cost, duration, and quality targets.
Drive operational efficiency in store development processes by working closely with key stakeholders across functions, improving workflows and execution outcomes.
Retrieve, understand, and translate in-market requirements, identifying and aligning the correct internal and external stakeholders to deliver the ideal store.
Develop clear project scope and plans, including milestones, objectives, KPIs, deliverables, resourcing needs, and detailed project timelines based on each market’s needs.
Plan and lead project kick-offs, as well as manage site takeovers and handovers between relevant internal teams (e.g., retail, design, facilities, and construction).
Manage working team outcomes by managing expectations, ensuring accountability, and facilitating successful collaboration across departments.
Ensure transparency and alignment across all project stages by actively managing risks and issues, documenting developments, and facilitating resolution or mitigation.
Formulate and maintain project budgets, ensuring alignment with Finance and effective resource allocation across involved teams.
Develop and manage comprehensive project trackers and dashboards to be shared internally and externally for regular progress updates.
Develop strong communication plans, and create structured, engaging presentations and materials that help decision-makers understand complex subjects and make informed calls.
Lead cross-functional task forces and continuously improve store development processes to achieve cost and time savings, leveraging industry best practices and insights.
Conduct regular site visits alongside the Retail Design & Facilities team to ensure construction and execution align with expectations and standards.
At least 10-15 years of experience and knowledge in Retail Project Management/Store Development and Construction in the Philippines
Superior communication and storyboarding skills via Google Slides/ Powerpoint
BA/BS degree from top university in Engineering, Industrial Design or Supply Chain preferred
Willingness to travel to new/ existing markets with Love, Bonito’s presence
Ability to read basic design drawings, technical blueprints and shop drawings and previous experience in managerial role would be a plus
Six Sigma, Lean, or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a bonus
1. Flexible Work Arrangement
- Work from anywhere*!
- Hybrid work and adjustable hours - as long as present during our core working hours
2. Staff Wellness
- Comprehensive corporate insurance (Fully covered visits at our panel clinics, Dental coverage, Maternity reimbursement for both our employees and their wives, Mental wellness support)
3. #TeamLB perks
- Generous staff discount off LB products
- Corporate partnerships with a variety of companies
- Employee driven peer-to-peer recognition platform to honour and celebrate everyday achievements
- Internal Referral programme
