At MECCA, we’re on an exciting growth journey, expanding our store network and bringing our unique retail experience to more customers than ever before. Our stores are at the heart of everything we do, and this role plays a key part in bringing them to life.

We’re looking for a dynamic, highly organised and solutions-focused New Store Project Lead to support the delivery of our new store pipeline across Australia and New Zealand on an 18-month contract.

Travel is an integral part of this role and you will be required to perform your duties in field across Australia and New Zealand (as dictated by project locations and support requirements).

The Role You Could Play:

Reporting into the New Store Delivery Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of new store openings, closures and pop-ups, ensuring projects are executed seamlessly, on time and to MECCA’s high standards. You will:

• Lead the end-to-end new stores critical path across all project phases, from planning through to post-opening

• Partner with teams across the business to drive alignment, communication and delivery against timelines and budgets

• Provide on-site leadership for store set up, opening and post-opening support

• Manage project tracking, reporting and documentation to ensure consistent execution

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across tools, processes and delivery

What You Will Bring:

You are someone who brings a proactive, solutions-focused approach to project and operations work and thrives in a fast-paced, field-based environment. Ideally, you will bring:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align teams

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

• Experience delivering retail, operations or project-based work (store openings highly regarded)

• A hands-on approach with strong problem-solving and analytical capability

• High attention to detail with a process-driven mindset and passion for continuous improvement

Your Life At MECCA

Whilst we are focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!

Some of our other team member benefits include:

• Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering

• Health and well-being initiatives

• Reward and recognition programs

• Access to quarterly product allowance

• Generous discount for you and your immediate family (subject to company policy)

There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.

To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca, and for all current opportunities, visit:
http://www.mecca.com.au/careers