Director of Architectural Planning

As Director of Architectural Planning, youll be a key leader within the Store Experience teamguiding the development and execution of site-specific planning, design standards, construction documentation, and permitting processes that support both retail and non-retail initiatives. Youll champion architectural excellence and ensure brand consistency across our physical spaces, enabling efficient, scalable deployment of projects throughout the organization.

This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days on site at a Best Buy location and some days virtually at home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

For this role, you must be located within a drivable distance to our office in Richfield, Minnesota

What youll do

• Lead a team of architects and planners in the development of scalable site-specific solutions aligned to enterprise strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (construction, design, real estate, visual merchandising, operations) to bring initiatives to life through thoughtful physical design.
• Set long-term vision and roadmap for architectural evolution, drawing from trends, innovations, and internal business needs.

Architecture & Design Standards

• Define and evolve building standards, material specifications, and criteria for all store types and formats, ensuring they meet operational, experiential, and sustainability goals.
• Govern the chainwide deployment of design concepts and specifications to maintain consistency and quality across the fleet.

Store Planning & Construction Documentation

• Oversee the creation and maintenance of store-specific plans and maps.
• Direct the development of site-specific construction documents to support build-outs, remodels, and non-retail projects.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation for permit submission and entitlement services, in compliance with jurisdictional requirements.

Project Execution

• Partner with construction and project delivery teams to ensure planning outputs are executable and aligned with timelines and budgets.
• Troubleshoot architectural or permitting challenges that may delay or disrupt project deployment.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning tools, document workflows, and CAD/BIM standards.

Basic Qualifications

• 10 or more years of experience in retail architecture, store planning, or demonstrated strong leadership of multi-disciplinary teams
• 5 or more years of experience with responsibility for financial results including budget responsibility (In this role, the budget exceeds $10 million)
• 4 or more years of experience with direct people leadership and team management
• 1 or more years of experience managing leaders/managers

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture or related field
• Architectural licensure preferred.
• Deep understanding of zoning, permitting, and entitlement requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advanced level proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or other industry-standard tools
• 2 or more years of recent experience/expertise with document management systems

Whats in it for you
Were committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Generous employee discount
• Physical and mental well-being support

About us
As part of the Best Buy team, youll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life in our stores, online and in customers homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. Were committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.