Overview

Dr. Martens is seeking a Global Retail Project Lead to drive the planning, briefing, governance, and creative alignment of key retail initiatives that elevate our brand across physical spaces. Working across Retail Experience & Creative Studio, you’ll ensure new store openings and global retail enhancements are executed with consistency, creativity, and precision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end project management of global retail projects, including new store concepts, new retail initiatives, and GWP programmes.
• Build and maintain robust project governance structures—from timelines to milestone tracking—ensuring smooth cross-functional delivery.
• Use the project management tool Asana to manage workflows, dependencies, stakeholders, and programme documentation.

Creative Alignment & Store Design Governance

• Govern the application of global store design principles across regional executions—reviewing layouts, guiding design intent, and ensuring alignment.
• Act as brand custodian across all physical environments, upholding creative excellence while adapting to local nuances.
• Own creative approval processes and feedback loops with key stakeholders.

Fixture Development & Toolkit Delivery

• Lead fixture prototyping processes—briefing, testing, refining, and approving for rollout across various formats.
• Manage the distribution of finalised drawings and toolkit materials to regional teams for production and deployment.
• Partner with Procurement to value engineer fixtures and tools—delivering premium outcomes within cost and scale targets.

Collaboration & Brand Expression

• Be the central connector between Retail Experience, Creative Studio and regional teams—ensuring clarity, cohesion, and momentum.
• Brief internal creative teams and external agencies to deliver impactful environments across showrooms and office spaces.
• Partner with Facilities to ensure branded environments reflect our identity with precision.

The Stuff That Sets You Apart

• Experience in global retail environments, store design, or visual merchandising project leadership.
• Strong understanding of the physical retail landscape, from concept to execution.
• Confident working across cross-functional and international teams.
• A sharp eye for design and detail, with the ability to balance creative ambition and operational feasibility.
• Organise: prioritise demands, manage time effectively, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Influence: share ideas confidently, listen empathetically, and adapt approach to resonate with others, bringing positivity and strong communication skills to inspire enthusiasm.
• Drive: embody pride in our brand, proactively seek improvement, and deliver on promises with integrity. Show initiative, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Invent: challenge conventions, respecting DM's heritage while offering practical improvement suggestions and ideas.

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working
• Welcome to the family free pair of Docs
• 65% off all Docs
• Private healthcare
• A dedicated culture team
• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• Amazing Camden based offices with roof terrace overlooking the canal

Are you ready to fill your boots? Apply now.

At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us to speak authentically to our consumers.

We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.