RaceTrac Company Overview

Job Description:

The Manager of Brand Maintenance is a critical part of our Architecture & Design team and leads a team responsible for maintaining brand integrity and guest experience across all stores in the RaceTrac Inc. fleet. This individual will have the opportunity to develop, refine, and implement a best-in-class brand maintenance program to ensure all locations are adhering to the latest quality standards. Up to 25% travel may be required.

Responsibilities:

•    Manages prototype standards with A&E firms and external vendors.
•    Ensures all designs conform to prototype standards and guidelines according to RaceTrac brand standards and initiatives.
•    Manages the design and rollout of new store construction as well as existing store remodels and retrofits as needed.
•    Owns millwork, signage, décor, A&E, 3rd party merchandisers, and print shop relationships. Responsible for concepting, creation, and execution.
•    Creates design packages for local jurisdiction submittals, not limited to but including renderings and sample boards. 
•    Manages sign specifications for RaceTrac and RaceWay stores.
•    Communicates all necessary information to the Engineering, Construction, Marketing and other applicable departments to ensure accurate and up-to-date information is communicated throughout the project lifecycle. 
•    Negotiates and manages MSA and pricing for any interior and exterior products owned by A&D group.
•    Works with Category Management, FPO, Operations, HR, Marketing, IS, and multiple cross-functional teams to develop, design, and execute new initiatives, fixtures, and programs.
•    Creates new prototypes for RaceTrac in conjunction with A&D Director. 
•    Manages all internal layouts and changes and communicates to applicable groups.
•    Develops direct reports.
 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction, or related field preferred
• 5+ years Architecture, Construction or Engineering experience in a retail environment required
• 2+ years of previous managerial experience preferred
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, Excel, and experience with AutoCAD and Revit preferred
• Working level understanding of PowerBI, Service Channel, and Bluebeam.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RaceTrac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.