Head of Concept and Development

Job Description

As the Head of Concept and Development, you lead the design team and serve as a catalyst for creativity and innovation across global projects. You inspire and empower a multidisciplinary team to translate a concept and Rituals DNA to our LOB’s. While aligning creative direction with business goals and the brand's ambition to become an iconic wellbeing brand in the beauty luxury industry we are determined to make a positive impact on planet and people.

In this Amsterdam office based role, you oversee all projects and you ensure they are delivered on time, within scope, and with the highest quality standards. An important part is to provide strong leadership to a team of creatives (9 fte) through collaboration, vision, and by creating an environment that nurtures motivation, creativity, and connection.

You work closely with cross-functional teams, such as Visual Merchandising Operations, Project Management, and Leadership, to ensure clear communication, smooth workflows, and optimized processes. You have a very close connection with our Creative Director to ensure the creative concepts are translated to our retail environments in the correct way. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, recruit, appraise, and inspire the design team in a meaningful and impactful way.
• Act as a key liaison with a wide range of stakeholders, navigating diverse interests at a tactical level.
• Collaborate across departments at senior management level to drive departmental goals.
• Translate overall business objectives into actionable annual plans, and lead their execution.
• Provide flexibility in planning while adapting to unexpected changes or opportunities.
• Ensure successful project delivery through balanced workload management and resource allocation.
• Guide the team through all phases of the design lifecycle, supporting development and identifying emerging talent.
• Uphold and promote the brand’s DNA, ensuring consistency in identity, values, and execution.

Key Objectives

• Maintain regular communication with leadership and team members to identify needs and ensure clear follow-up.
• Enhance process efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and implementing best practices.
• Act as a central point of contact for design-related communications and priorities.
• Drive cross-departmental alignment and contribute to strategic business outcomes.

Qualifications

High on energy, low on ego and with a little bit of humor. You are also 'one of a kind' because of your energy and flexibility. In addition, whilst setting clear goals for the team and monitor progress, you are a natural in encouraging achievement. On top of this:

• Proven leadership experience, with a focus on team management and development for creative teams
• Solid creative background, familiar with design process.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to cultivate a positive, collaborative culture.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Solid understanding of HR practices, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement.
• Strategic problem-solving skills and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
• Expertise in project coordination, workflow management, and documentation systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of furniture design, materials, and drawing evaluation, including AI in the world of design.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high standards of quality and execution.
• Approachable, calm and humble and make sure the design team can operate at its best.

Interested?

If you are interested in this exiting position we very much look forward receiving your application via the website!

Grow with us! The next steps are:

• Frederik van Zeggeren (Talent Acquisition) will contact you within 10 working days
• 3 on site Interviews follow, including an (online) assessment
• In the event of a positive outcome, we are good to go!

Any questions about the procedure? Let Frederik know via [email protected].

Please note, that we can only accept applications via our website.