Head of Concept

Main responsibilities:
Ensure strong contribution of concept to country growth, by:
Guaranteeing our stores are responding to the needs of current and desired consumers, in line with country consumer segmentation focuses.
Ensuring our concept reflects current country strategy (sports, services, channels) and is strongly contributing to the improvement of Decathlon's perception as a global sport brand.

Overlook key areas of concept, in particular:
Sales formats recommendations (eg. flagship, destination, city) for new and existing units, as well as digital in store & showrooming strategy.
Maintenance of customer journey touchpoints (parking, facade, entrance, services zones, commercial zones, other common zones, type of mass plan) and merchandising solutions.
Store fleet modernization process (strategy, planning, investments trajectory, execution) and new openings process.

Develop, motivate and take care of human capital, with focus on:
Be the strong voice among country and regional leaders. Develop a collective in the service of the project (local, regional and HQ teams & individuals).
Animate the managerial scheme, focusing on the challenges of transformations and project management. Constantly monitor the project evolution to make necessary changes in team structure and responsibilities scope. Create a motivating, positive work environment.
Ensure proper level of training for myself and teammates, focusing on retail evolution and external benchmarking. Create growth plans for the team to.

Requirements:
Strong customer orientation and the ability to anticipate their needs,
Proven track record of leadership experience with cross functional teams, with proven ability to inspire a team to achieve high performance,
Proven track record of successful brand and / or commercial projects,
Experience in managing conceptual and strategic projects in a retail environment,
Knowledge of market trends and modern omnichannel solutions with focus on sport and retail,
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills,
Fluent in English, the local language is nice to have,
At least 10 years of work experience, preferably in retail or brand,
Ability to analyze data and draw actionable insights.

What We Offer:
Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic, international company,
Attractive salary and benefits package,
The ability to have a real impact on shaping customer experiences in Poland,
Full-time contract with hybrid work system (main location - Warsaw),
Informal atmosphere and space to be yourself.