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Senior Manager, Interior Design - Retail | Real Estate | Asset Development

15 days ago 2025/08/22
Full time
500 Employees or more · Retail & Wholesale
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Job description

Overview of the role

The Senior Interior Design Manager is responsible for leading the interior design efforts for real estate development projects, ensuring that interior spaces are functional, aesthetically appealing, and aligned with the project’s objectives and client expectations. The role is primarily focused on overseeing the entire interior design process, from conceptualization to final execution, while collaborating with multiple stakeholders within the organization and external consultants. The purpose of this role is to ensure that each project meets the highest design standards, enhances the user experience, and contributes to the overall success of the real estate development portfolio.


What you will do

  • Lead interior design development from concept to completion for commercial, residential, hospitality, and mixed-use projects
  • Manage coordination between interior design, architecture, MEP, and engineering to ensure seamless project delivery
  • Supervise external design consultants, FF&E vendors, and contractors to maintain design quality and intent
  • Review and approve design documentation, material selections, finishes, and mock-ups
  • Conduct site inspections to monitor design execution and resolve implementation issues
  • Collaborate with development, leasing, marketing, and project delivery teams to align on design objectives
  • Facilitate design workshops and review meetings with consultants, operators, and internal teams
  • Ensure all designs comply with brand standards, regulatory codes, and sustainability goals
  • Support procurement by specifying FF&E and materials, evaluating vendors, and managing design budgets
  • Participate in value engineering exercises to optimize costs without compromising design integrity
  • Stay updated on industry trends and recommend innovative solutions to enhance functionality and aesthetics
  • Maintain comprehensive design records and prepare progress reports and presentations for senior stakeholders



Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into six divisions; automotive, retail, electronics, engineering and technology, real estate, financial services and general services, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 60 companies and maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. Employing in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe, this approach benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work. The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.

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