Format Manager (Home & Lifestyle)

About the Position

Format Manager (Home & Lifestyle)

We are looking for a Format Manager (Home & Lifestyle) to join our fast-growing international retail chain based in Kyiv, Ukraine. This role offers the opportunity to lead the full cycle of creating a new Home & Lifestyle format within one of the most dynamic international retail networks.

You will have strategic influence over the development of the concept, financial model, and operational standards of a format that will serve as the foundation for scaling across international markets. It is a chance to bring your own vision of a modern retail space to life and shape the customer experience for millions of customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Home & Lifestyle format concept: target audience, positioning, assortment, value proposition, and unique selling spaces
• Build the format implementation roadmap: project phases, KPIs, timelines, budgeting
• Develop the financial model for the format: sales, margin, profitability, return on investment; responsibility for the format’s P&L
• Coordinate cross-functional teams: marketing, procurement, merchandising, IT, and external partners
• Define requirements for assortment, pricing, promotional activities, and merchandising plans
• Analyze and measure performance: monitor sales, margin, conversion, average basket; conduct A/B tests and validate hypotheses
• Develop and implement operational efficiency standards: layout processes, visual merchandising, customer journey

Requirements

• Experience in format management, retail format development, format design leadership, category management, or other relevant roles, minimum 5 years
• Strong understanding of merchandising, assortment management, and customer experience in retail
• Excellent analytical skills: working with data, visualization, and making conclusions based on KPIs
• Experience in project management and cross-functional leadership
• Marketing and format positioning skills, knowledge of A/B testing methods
• Ability to develop concepts, translate them into requirements, and coordinate implementation
• Strong communication skills at all levels: operational teams, senior management, and external partners
• Proficiency with analytics tools (Excel, SQL/BI where possible), experience with CRM/ERP systems

We Offer

• Salary: Based on your expectations
• Opportunity to influence strategy and shape a new format within a global retail network
• Experience working in an international team across diverse markets and cultures
• Official employment
• Professional development: training programs, conferences, access to internal learning modules

About the Company

Our partner is an international retail chain with a strong presence in European markets and Ukraine. With over 400+ locations and 4500+ employees, the company combines modern merchandising concepts, customer experience, and operational efficiency. The goal of the new format is to offer inspiring home and lifestyle solutions that combine style, quality, and value to the customer.

We are waiting for your CV: [email protected]