Industry: Designer toys and collectible pieces
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Job type: Full time, permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
About POP MART
Founded in 2010, POP MART is a market-leading entertainment company and a global champion of designer toy culture. Through global artist development, IP operations, and designer toy culture evangelism, we have built an integrated platform covering the entire designer toy value chain. Besides our original and iconic IPs such as Molly, Hirono, Skullpanda, and LABUBU, POP MART collaborates with top-tier toys and lifestyle brands including Disney, Universal Studios, and Sanrio to create collectible art toys featuring their iconic characters.
In the UK, POP MART operates seven stores in London and Midlands, and over six Robo Shops (vending machines for POP MART products). With our ambitious growth plan, we continue to expand our retail network by opening new stores in London and nationwide.
For more information, please visit www.popmart.com and our LinkedIn Career page.
What to Expect
POP MART is a fast-paced company with a young and multicultural team where you can expect to:
* Gain valuable professional experience covering the entire retail life cycle
* Have the opportunity to work with people from different countries and cultures in a collaborative environment
* Receive structured customer service, retail operations, and product training
* Be proactively involved in the company’s growth
Benefits
POP MART offers our employees:
* Selected POP MART toys as appreciation gifts every month
* A structured bonus/commission scheme in line with the company’s and the individual’s performance
* Comprehensive training and development programs
* Regular team social events
* Paid rest breaks
The Role and Candidate
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic project manager to join our Retail Construction Team as an Assistant Project Manager, based in central London. We seek a hardworking and ambitious individual to manage construction projects for one of UK’s most iconic and fun designer toy brands, overseeing new store openings from the initial feasibility stage through to successful completion.
Responsibilities
* Conduct thorough bidding comparisons for various construction teams to evaluate and select the most suitable contractors and subcontractors, ensuring competitive pricing and high-quality standards
* Undertake and manage key stakeholder engagements with parties such as landlords, designers, contractors, engineers, and other corporate departments (such as HQ’s construction team and Group Finance)
* Coordinate and supervise all aspects of the feasibility, pre-construction, construction, and handover stages of new store projects
* Monitor and communicate project schedules to ensure timely delivery
* Work closely with the supply chain and contractors to ensure project delivery
* Obtain financial approval for project expenditures and manage within approved budgets
* Supervise and report any variances in project expenditures
* Undertake site inspections, site meetings, and defect identification inspections
* Assist in ensuring compliance with Pop Mart’s standards, policies, and specifications
Required Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience in construction management or a related field, with a focus on retail or commercial projects.
* Experience in leading project teams to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget
* Strong understanding of construction processes, design principles, and building codes
* Ability to quickly build and maintain excellent relationships and influence key decision-makers
* Ability to work to strict deadlines
* Ability to assimilate information quickly
* Confident to operate with a high degree of autonomy
* Excellent interpersonal skills, curious mindset, confident, independent, and logical problem solver
* Willingness to travel throughout the UK for onsite inspection
Desirable but Not Essential
* Multi-lingual language ability
* CAD software skills. Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP)
Your Application
If the opportunity sounds interesting to you, please apply with your updated CV via “Apply Now” or email to uk.hr@popmart.com.