Store Launch Manager

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Ready to lead, disrupt and reinvent the sleep industry? We are Emma – The Sleep Company. Founded in 2015, we’ve become the world’s largest D2C sleep brand, available in over 35 countries with more than 25 stores across Europe. Recommended by leading consumer associations in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, we develop the best sleep comfort products that empower our customers to awaken their best every day.

At Emma, we are a community of smart, driven people, united by a strong culture of collaboration, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. We think big, take ownership, and are empowered to drive meaningful impact. Through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and continuous learning, we drive our own growth and learning. With Emmies from over 60 nationalities and offices across multiple regions, our diverse perspectives enrich our workplace culture. Let’s shape the future of sleep together!

What you’ll do:

• Scout, evaluate, and shortlist potential store locations (mall and non‑mall).
• Conduct market and real‑estate research to identify high‑potential locations.
• Work with local real‑estate partners when needed and ensure alignment on our location criteria.
• Support or lead lease negotiations with landlords and mall operators.
• Own the end‑to‑end project management of store launches across Europe.
• Coordinate timelines and deliverables with BD, Retail Ops, Logistics, VM, HR, IT, and Finance.
• Track progress, budgets, and documentation to ensure each launch is on time and on scope.
• Ensure new stores follow brand standards and operational readiness guidelines.

Who we are looking for:

• Experience in retail expansion, real estate, or project‑based operational roles.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally with multiple teams and external partners.
• Analytical, structured, and able to evaluate commercial trade‑offs.
• Hands‑on and proactive, with a problem‑solving mindset.
• Fluent in English; German is a huge plus.
• Willing to travel across Europe for site visits and store openings.

What we offer:

• Pet‑friendly office environment.
• Discounts on our products.
• Health insurance, including dental.
• 24 vacation days.
• A multicultural and international work environment.
• Company events that are actually enjoyable and build meaningful connections.
• Ownership, trust, and support from day one to grow your career.

Emma is transforming the world of sleep – and we want the highest‑performing people to help us pull it off. We want you. But only if you’re willing to go all in. We proudly celebrate diversity. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to promoting inclusion in our workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Our aim is to get back to you in a couple of days; however, we are currently receiving a large number of applications and this might lead to a delay in the process. We will get back to you as soon as possible!