Creative Development Manager

Are you a visionary retail designer with a passion for creating exceptional store experiences? 

Pandora is looking for a Creative Development Manager to push the boundaries of retail design and store innovation. In this role, you will design and develop bespoke store layouts, fixtures, and furniture, enhancing our store environments and aligning them with our ambition to be a leading global jewelry brand. 

As the Creative Development Manager, you will be responsible for designing high-profile Pandora stores that require solutions beyond our standard concept toolbox. Your role will involve both the creation of store layouts and furniture design while supporting the market store planning team in realizing their vision. You are not only a strong creative but also a skilled project and stakeholder manager. On key projects—such as new retail concepts and flagship stores—you will collaborate with the broader Store Creative & Design team, ensuring that commercially viable, high-quality designs are implemented from idea to execution. 

You will report to the Director of Concept Development and work closely with our Creative Studio, Store Planning Managers, and the Global Indirect Procurement team to elevate our store experience while ensuring on-time, on-budget, and scalable solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

Creative Store Development: 

• Design and develop bespoke store layouts and furniture solutions that go beyond the standard concept toolbox. 

• Create 2D and 3D layouts and high-quality renders to visualize store environments. 

• Ensure a balance between design innovation, commercial viability, and cost-effectiveness. 

• Drive the development of new store fixtures and displays, bringing them to market. 

Project & Stakeholder Management: 

• Partner with global stakeholders to design unique store layouts and experiences, including integrating digital into physical spaces. 

• Work closely with market architects to optimize store design and ensure execution quality. 

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and communications, ensuring seamless alignment across teams. 

• Oversee external agency and supplier management to ensure high-quality store fixture production. 

Retail Concept Innovation: 

• Constantly seek ways to improve and optimize Pandora’s store concepts, incorporating the latest retail trends. 

• Provide onsite support and collaborate with markets to ensure the successful implementation of new store designs. 

• Own white-box specifications and bespoke design solutions, setting the standard for Pandora's retail spaces. 

Qualifications and Competencies 

Experience & Skills: 

• 5+ years of experience in retail design, store planning, or architectural project management. 

• Strong background in store design and project management. 

• Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Industrial Design preferred. 

• Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Revit, and 3D visualization tools. 

• Strong skills in fixture design, retail prototyping, and vendor relations. 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a global, fast-paced environment. 

• Fluent in English. 

Why Join Pandora? 

• Work on high-impact, global retail projects that shape Pandora’s future. 

• Be part of an innovative, dynamic, and creative international environment. 

• Collaborate with industry-leading professionals and cross-functional teams. 

• Contribute to cutting-edge retail design solutions that influence customer experiences worldwide. 

Did we get your attention?   

We hope we’ve awakened your curiosity and look forward to receiving your application. If you see yourself in the position and would like to become a part of Pandora’s future, we look forward to hearing from you!    

We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible. You can also read more about Pandora on our corporate site www.pandoragroup.com.     

Icing on the cake    
You will be working out of our beautiful Head Office in Copenhagen V, established in 2016 and designed to unite and inspire our teams. Besides our beautiful interior design we are also proud of our LEED Gold Certification for Energy and Environmental Design. This means that we use as few natural resources as possible and that we use them with respect. The result is a professional and dynamic space that is unique, comfortable and inspirational – and delivers a true Pandora experience to anyone who works here or comes to visit.   

About Pandora 

Established in 1982, Pandora designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Pandora’s products are available in more than 100 countries on six continents through more than 6,500 points of sale, including around 2,500 concept stores. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 32,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery at two LEED certified facilities in Thailand, using mainly recycled silver and gold. The company plans to be carbon neutral by 2025 and has joined the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce emissions across its full value chain. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated a revenue of DKK 28.1 billion in 2023.  

At Pandora, we believe that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and reflecting societal diversity in our customer engagement is essential to delivering on our company purpose: to give a voice to people’s loves. We dedicate ourselves to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and diversity where everyone feels respected and valued.