Space Planning Manager

MBH Architects

Space Planning Manager leading design coordination for global retail environments. Collaborating with clients and teams while managing junior staff in a hybrid work setting.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeAlameda • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $118,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and lead the coordination of design documents from initial space assessments through final design for global retail environments
Conceive design solutions adhering to regional specific principles and strategies while meeting client brand standards in a fast-paced environment
Present daily to the client for design approvals and new initiative rollouts
Facilitate strong client relationships through weekly on-site presence at the client office in the Bay Area
Process design correspondence and workflow through a worldwide project tracking database
Communicate with international teams to ensure consistent worldwide design execution
Develop and train junior designers and job captains through onboarding, continuous feedback, monthly touch bases, and performance reviews
Forecast and manage revenue and staffing projections
Assist with hiring through conducting candidate interviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field; or a track record of equivalent professional experience in spatial design
Experience executing a high volume of store plans for retail spaces
Expert ability to collaborate with the client’s store planning, creative, and merchandising teams as well as other vendors to deliver high-quality service and drawings
Resourceful and self-starting with initiative to drive and make improvements to the brand, processes, team and studio
Highly adaptable with a knack for rapid reprioritization; expert at assessing how shifts in scope affect schedules and staffing to maintain project momentum
Experience in people leadership, with a focus on mentoring direct reports, managing performance, collaborating with other project managers, and fostering a collaborative team environment
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical requirements for non-technical stakeholders
Advanced technical skills in Project Management software and design tools
Strong attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy in documentation, scheduling, and budget oversight

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k Profit Sharing
Paid Holidays, Vacation, Volunteer, and Sick Time Off
Professional development stipend
LinkedIn Learning and Hone classes
Hybrid work stipend, office snacks, and monthly lunches
Commuter Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company sponsored Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Interior DesignArchitectureSpatial DesignStore PlanningDesign DocumentationProject ManagementBudget OversightDesign ToolsHigh-Volume Store PlansTechnical Requirements Translation

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementCollaborationMentoringAdaptabilityInitiativeAttention to DetailCommunicationTeam LeadershipPerformance ManagementProblem Solving