PARTNERWISE
PartnerWise is a UK and International executive search and interim recruitment firm whose customers range from dynamic start-ups to the world’s largest brands and retailers.
Our customers are from a diverse range of cultures across an ever expanding number of countries.
In three years, we are proud to say we have placed over 200 candidates into mid to senior / executive level roles across 28 brands or vertical retailers each with national, multi-country or global remits. 49% of such placements are within Continental Europe, 22% Asia, 5% South America, 4% North America and 20% UK.
We are a specialist boutique combining the traditional quality and robust nature of executive search with the global knowledge and extensive candidate connectivity of our team of Partners. With a narrow and deep approach to our core sectors and disciplines, we focus solely in the mid to senior / executive level however, our reach is global.
We are particularly strong within the fashion, denim, lifestyle, footwear, accessories, jewellery, sports, department store and international airport sectors. Discipline strengths include Sales, Operations, Product, Planning, E Commerce / Digital, Technology, Marketing, Human Resources and Finance; sectors which we know well, with many of the Partners coming from the industry and discipline they now recruit into.
Commercially you will find us very agile, tailored and bespoke; always looking to add value through sharing knowledge, delivering an outstanding speed to shortlist and a value proposition aligned to your requirements.
Where PartnerWise differs most is in our brand fit; how we dovetail with your business, your people, your culture, potential candidates and the culture of the country we are recruiting within, to deliver an all-round outstanding customer experience. The personality of us as individuals and as a brand is to place great emphasis on how we represent you as a customer.
As a number of our testimonials suggest we are often viewed as an extension of our customers’ teams. This is probably the sole reason why those customers who experience our personality and delivery once: readily repeat.
SECTOR SPECIALISTS representing some of the worlds largest brands & retailers.
MAKING IT HAPPEN
20 YEARS A GLOBAL SPECIALIST
Collaboration & tailoring is at the heart of everything we do.
GLOBALLY CONNECTING YOU WITH TALENT
EXECUTIVE SEARCH
EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Executive search is the most comprehensive and highest quality of recruitment solution.
The power of traditional search methods in comparison to other solutions, such as the extensive use of social media or advertising, is founded in its verbal method of candidate communication and the thoroughness of its approach. Executive Search involves a full and thorough market investigation at national, continental (Multi Country) or global level for specific types of candidates with certain types and depths of experience; whether they are actively looking for a new role or passively interested should the right opportunity be presented to them.
Following rigorous research and candidate identification, each prospective candidate is verbally approached, instantly qualified in terms of capability and expertise followed by being presented with an opportunity to make a career move. The nature and style of search allowing the recruiter to present their client and the role in the most attractive fashion whilst also answering and overcoming any questions or potential risks the candidate may ask at this, the all-important, first touch point with the candidate.
It is true to say that such a thorough solution is generally misconstrued as only being relevant for the most senior and often boardroom level of recruitment! The reasoning linked closely to the business critical nature of such roles, the thoroughness required to find the best, the perceived long timelines in order to achieve the goal and the high fees associated.
However this traditional thinking is changing and for various reasons. The foundation for these changes is a growing number of clients today are looking to continuously have a strong talent pipeline at various levels across the business. These ‘succession layers’ provide the leaders of tomorrow. It is certainly true that for roles in the more mid to senior ‘succession levels’ or those that are niche or private and confidential in nature have the same challenges, talent requirements, candidate market dynamics and thoroughness of solution requirements to those at the very top.
In terms of ‘shortlist timelines’ and associated fees, again the competitive landscape has moved on. In our view, you certainly can’t claim to be a specialist recruiter and search company unless you can deliver a shortlist within 4 weeks! With regard to fees, there are various models to choose from which are far more competitive than those traditionally associated with the solution.
Search the PartnerWise Way
At PartnerWise, our search process starts with a face-to-face client meeting and if possible, time spent within your business, meeting various leaders, gaining an understanding of the company, the brand and particularly the culture. Often finding candidates with the correct brand and culture fit is the hardest part of all. Therefore in our view, having a recruiting partner who is a good brand and culture fit to you, who also represents your brand as if they were a colleague is the more important.
Over and above, during this time together we will discuss all aspects of the role, the challenge and the profile required in detail. We will share relevant experience, discuss solutions and tailor them specifically to your requirement. Once agreed, we will create the assignment brief that will act as part of the attraction pack that will be reviewed by each potentially interested candidate following initial approach. In our experience, more time invested initially is directly proportional to the speed to shortlist, the quality of the result and the overall customer experience.
Managed by your appointed Partner, our in-house researchers leave no candidate stone unturned in the pursuit of the best people for your business. The process is thorough and meticulous. Although we use every modern method of connection, we find the old traditional way of identification and a verbal approach, together with a compelling reason for a candidate to consider a move remains the only way to truly attract candidate profiles that are ‘exclusive’ to you and are generally found to be of a higher calibre.
All candidates are initially screened via Skype, then interviewed personally at a location of the candidate’s choice and assessed against tailored criteria. As a key part of adding value all candidates are ‘risk assessed’ and back referenced with balanced notes written and further investigation areas highlighted. Unlike many of our competitors, we are also happy to share along the route full details of our research in a candidate tracker format. This often provides insight around competitors, their structures, salary levels and perceptions of your employer brand and role in question.
In addition to the rigorous processes conducted, a significant element of talent acquisition requires sensitivity and personal consideration. It’s a balance of identifying, qualifying and attracting talent and also taking the time to carefully manage the emotional journey of the candidate, and often their partner, when they consider making a life-changing career decision. Recruitment often involves personal change of circumstances as you are attracting a candidate who will be highly regarded by the company they currently work for and particularly if other factors are involved such as relocation and re-schooling within a country or overseas. The process is complex and that’s before the fundamentals of package comparisons, tax levels and associated standards of living.
It is far from a transaction! Apart from finding the highest calibre candidate, all the emotions, risks, negotiations, speed of process and associated decision making on both sides have to be carefully managed right up to the day of joining and beyond.
To succeed in placing the role and having an exceptional experience for both yourselves and the candidates to which your vacancy and brand is presented, choosing a recruiting partner with similar values, cultural fit, proven expertise in your sector and the specific discipline; combined with all the skills required to assess the candidate, manage the emotions, risks, negotiations, including the finite understanding of taxation variations by country if relocations are involved, in order to get the candidate to say “yes,” sign the contract and join you is all the more important.
SPECIALIST PROVIDER FOR RETAIL AND BRANDS
INTERIM SERVICE
INTERIM SERVICE
We are a specialist national and global provider of mid management to executive level interim talent.
Unlike many of our competitors we only supply interims to the retail and branded sectors and associated market specialist Private Equity and Venture Capital organisations.
Positioned between the internal mid to senior resourcing partners and external management consulting firms, our sole aim is to ensure the interim we provide delivers as promised, achieves your requirements, fits culturally into the organisation and saves money when compared to alternatives.
We are proven in supporting retail organisations and brands of various sizes, geographies, business models and challenges. From national to global, from start up high growth organisations to those in need of a turnaround; we provide outstanding interim individuals who can:
Deliver change and transformation
Turn around commercial performance at various levels
Provide functional and sector specific expertise
Cover critical positions for certain periods
Functionally we are strong in providing interims from within Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Product, Planning, E-Commerce/ Digital, Technology, Sales and Operations.
The support we provide is designed to solve your immediate challenge with the minimum of fuss.
Our service is less about resourcing and more about resolving your problem quickly, through the provision of an individual from our interim database and network who can provide you with all the expertise, credentials and proven experience of having achieved such an objective previously.
In order to ensure we have such talent available when you require it most, we constantly and proactively attract interim talent across our core markets and disciplines both within the UK and Internationally.
Every candidate is interviewed, referenced and benchmarked in terms of skills, experience, expertise and cultural style. Over time strong relationships are built with each candidate being entered onto a constantly maintained database of talent.
Through a hands-on knowledge of retail and branded sectors, the disciplines within and the challenges incurred combined with the quality of our interim database we are able to deliver to your needs quickly – Within 5 days!
Following commencement and as a highly customer centric business we stay very close throughout the entire contract to ensure the performance and return on investment is happening as you perceived it would.
MAPPING FUTURE TALENT AND MUCH MORE
HR INSIGHT
HR INSIGHT
Leveraging our in-house research and vast knowledge of our sectors/markets and associated specialisms we provide a range of tailored HR Market and People Intelligence services that have been proven to impact positively on strategic decision making.
HR INSIGHTS: COMPANIES & MARKETS
In our experience, each customer has their own specific needs and objectives for these types of projects. Whatever you seek to achieve, PartnerWise will discuss the requirement, specifically tailor the solution and deliver all outputs in the style and format of your wish in the strictest confidence.
Examples of projects completed include:
Market mapping at various levels and disciplines in specific countries, multi country, (companies, locations, structures and functions), eg Germany
Individual competitor or target company structure mapping at various levels and disciplines eg ASOS, H&M
Research and assessment of current and future business models and structures ie Omni Channel
Reputation ‘employer branding ‘ studies and analysis
Reward and compensation structures of target companies at various levels and disciplines eg ASOS
360 Research pre new market entry
HR INSIGHT: PEOPLE INTELLIGENCE
Through a proactive and tailored mapping, intelligence and talent assessment programme we enable you across a range of disciplines at national, multi territory, continent or global level to engage with talent ahead of demand.
The service delivers a point of reference, an external benchmark, a quality alternative to your internal talent and succession programmes with instant access to the right people whenever you need them
Examples of projects completed include:
• External Talent Streaming for ‘subs on the bench’ succession planning
• Independent internal and external talent comparatives
• Competitor talent and associated capability pre-entry into new target markets
• Benchmarking our customers’ talent capability against the competition
• Independent Back Referencing
• Talent due diligence that support M&A activities
Our Partners.
100 combined years of international recruiting for retail & brands quote-icon
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IAN WILLIAMS
Managing Partner & Founder
Previously a Retail Director and one of the founders of PartnerWise, My commercial, leadership and executive career spans 31 years with a myriad of ups and downs, experiences and learnings. The last 19 years of which I have been truly fortunate to work with some of the most renowned global brands, retailers and people assisting them with challenging roles, territory expansion and strategic moves in the UK, Europe, the Gulf, US and Asia.
Although I am a believer in work/life balance and encourage my team to live such a value, personally I am never far from thinking about how we can do things better. When I do get chance, my interests as a passionate Welshman are rugby (any code!), golf and over the last 3 years distance running where I have completed numerous road races for our chosen charity across the UK.
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KIRSTY DUFFY
Partner
I am one of the founding members of PartnerWise and a stakeholder in the company. Following graduating in languages at the University of York and an early career in retail and commercial radio, I went straight into search. That was in 2011 and I can safely say my feet have rarely touched the ground since.
I specialise at the senior end of all Commercial and Operations disciplines across the fashion, denim, lifestyle, accessory and sports sub markets internationally. I travel frequently, have customers and have made placements all over the world and have been fortunate enough to build up vast knowledge of my space combined with global candidate connectivity.
As my work is hectic in nature, I love to try (!) and relax a little in my spare time. I enjoy live music, cooking (and posting foodie pictures on Instagram, obviously!) and travelling. Having completed a number of distance runs on behalf of PartnerWise’s chosen charities, I can often be found leaving the office at night with a rucksack on my back, ready to run home and get some training in!
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JENNY DODDS
Partner
10 years a retail recruiter and now a Partner and one of the founding members of PartnerWise. I am all about the relationship to such an extent I would say some of my candidates (who are also my clients), I like to think of as friends.
Professionally I am known for my extensive work within the Global Travel Retail market and in HR where I have specialised placing candidates all over the world. Personally, I love travelling and to see and experience differing cultures. During time out, I have completed two world tours and I am particularly lucky that my passion dovetails with the role I do.
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ABIGAIL LUCAS
Associate Partner
I was recently called a ‘Veteran’ on social media! I suppose with over 15 years in the search and interim industry qualifies me for such an accolade?! Coincidentally, I love what I do and thoroughly get a buzz out of assisting my customers when they need me most and placing candidates into their perfect role.
I specialise and place candidates at various levels across a broad range of areas, in differing forms and lengths of contracts, with marketing, digital/e-commerce, Technology and HR being particular sweet spots. Outside of work my two small boys keep me very busy. When I am not running round after them I love to bake and enjoy ‘date nights’!
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DAVID PICKLES
My strong personal passion for the beauty and Luxury Goods sectors combined with an extensive Retail background dovetails perfectly into my area of focus and role at PartnerWise.
My desire to invest time, truly learn about a brand, its DNA, its people, its challenges and through such understanding, connectivity and tenacity confidently match talent whilst bringing my own personality and style to the sector I am trusted within.
Outside I am quite traditional – family, friends and my two dogs! At weekends, you will generally find me shopping bags in hand; all in the name of market research of course.
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EMMA RAMSDEN
With 20+ years of industry experience, the last 12 in specialist U.K. and European retail recruitment I now head the global buying, merchandising, design, sourcing and supply chain specialism at PartnerWise – the rapidly growing international retail search brand.
Here I have found a new home where the thinking, culture and collective desire to deliver memorable experiences to our customers aligns fully to my own.
Balancing my busy work life are my 2 beautiful yet head strong girls. A challenge that has provided me with the life skills to handle anything thrown at me!
In those rare moments I get to myself I shop, run and practice yoga.
Customers For Life
Long Term Customer Reletionships Are Our Passion quote-icon
Client
Candidate
THE SHOWROOM.
SPECIALIST.
KNOWLEDGE.
EXPERIENCE.
OUR APPROACH
OUR APPROACH (SERVICE)
Our core commercial values are focused solely on the consistent delivery of an exceptional end to end customer experience to both candidates and clients.
This we achieve through being specialist, the customer-pleasing style of our people, adding value through sharing knowledge, being agile and tailored in solution, providing an exceptional, brand representative, consistent yet flexible to customer requirements service, executed with speed for a transparent and fair fee.
Wherever in the world you are located we will always look to meet with you. Over and above what we can ascertain from research and visiting stores, we want to get to know you and learn more about your business, its culture, the environment, the challenges you face, the business objectives and specific talent requirements you may have. You will also be able to get to know us better and together we will be able to share knowledge and various insights of similar situations. This investment of time is invaluable, providing us with the fullest understanding in terms of a role, profile, solution and attraction strategies required. With a deeper understanding we will be able to tailor an appropriate solution based on the unique requirements of a role and the business.
Prior to the start of any assignment, we always wish to take an assignment brief face to face and to spend further time in your business. Meeting relevant people in your headquarters enabling further understanding of your business. Building knowledge of your specific requirements are all with the aim of making the end to end assessment and selection process more accurate and quicker.
In our quest to leave no stone unturned, our process is traditionally research-led complimented by use of our extensive global candidate connectivity and network rather than merely relying solely on the latter to deliver the result.
The aim of the Partner you meet and entrust with your role is to provide a thorough coverage of an agreed target market of brands/retailers and people within, delivering within 4 weeks an ‘exclusive’ best in class and thoroughly assessed candidate shortlist specific for your requirement.
Over and above, your Partner as part of our service will also ‘risk assess’ (to reduce drop-out late in the process) and ‘back reference’ each candidate. They will manage all aspects of negotiations including the provision of comparative package valuation, tax variations associated, essential aspects of cross border relocations. Correspondingly through their knowledge and intuition they will continuously assess behavioural patterns and particularly changes throughout the process and right up to joining.
OUR VACANCIES
OUR DIFFERENCE
THE DIFFERENCE
We are a diverse team consisting of those with industry and global recruiting experience within the sector, others direct from disciplines which they now recruit into, intermingled with those who have worked in-house. The latter providing a unique insight into the solutions, service level and customer experiences provided by many of the leading boutiques and global consulting firms. From such insight, we saw an opportunity to create a brand which would do things ‘infinitely better’.
Taken from client reaction, although there are certain ‘value added’ aspects of how we approach the task of delivering our customer’s best in class talent, our main point of difference is through our people. Their brand fit aligned to our customer culture, how we are structured and organised to strongly lever knowledge, expertise and candidate connectivity. All of which provides the foundation of delivering speed to shortlist and in solution terms, how we treat and tailor each unique challenge firmly with the customer completely in mind.
We see our role over and above finding, attracting and selecting the right profile of candidate as very much brand ambassadorial. Therefore in our view, the cultural fit of the recruiting partner with the brand and the candidates they meet is essential in the delivery of the most positive of candidate journeys and overall experience. From this perspective we are often told we are ‘refreshingly different’ and ‘extensions of our clients’ business’. Although we are still moving along the path, from the outset we had a clear purpose which was to create an executive search brand with the customer at the very centre.
We believe you cannot be great at everything! Therefore our approach is narrow, deep, yet globally wide across the retail and branded sectors and disciplines we specialise within. With our people and small teams organised as sector and individual discipline experts, we are able to lever all the benefits of their extensive knowledge, candidate connectivity and networks directly to our customers. However it’s only when our philosophy, our specialist structure and associated leverage of knowledge is combined with the robust in-house research and the ‘no stone left unturned’ approach our difference is truly seen through our speed to shortlist. We deliver shortlists within 4 weeks from commencement and 5 days for interim. We are also very transparent in our approach to sharing progress information with our customers.
Wherever in the world you are located we will always look to meet you, to get to know you, your business, its culture, the environment and learn more about the challenges you are facing. You will also get to know us better and together we will be able to share knowledge and various insights of similar challenges often seen before. The investment in time provides us with an invaluable and fuller understanding of your challenges both in terms of the role, profile required and broader context of the business. With this deeper understanding and initial form of relationship, we are always able to tailor a solution which is fit for the purpose of delivering the talent you require.
Our customers range from global brands and retailers to start-ups and high growth companies. However and purposely in comparison to many competitors we don’t have many! What we do have is exceptional long term relationships that are full of the feeling of collaboration and trust. Each is provided with ‘off-limits’ and is represented as if we are a part of the team. And if an in-house recruiting team is in place, we work closely with them, adding value through providing the more ‘exclusive candidates’ they often cannot find from their sources.
ENGAGED.
COLLABORATIVE.
PARTNER.
OUR VALUES
OUR VALUES
Our DNA is founded and guided by a set of values and traits that touch everything we do. They characterise the brand, underpinning how we work and what it’s like to work with and for us.
Trust
Through our knowledge, specialist expertise, research and experiences we provide honest, transparent and down to earth advice to our customers whether they are clients, candidates or our team of Partners. Our objective is to always deliver exceptional service along with the clear promises we have made each other in order to enhance our reliable reputation both as a partner and employer.
Understanding
With our sole reason in forming the business ‘to do things infinitely better’ we actively listen to our customers, challenge the norm, push boundaries and be agile in thought with tailored solutions; all founded from our dual aim of working closely together, adding value at every opportunity and providing an exceptional experience.
Collaboration
Our philosophy is ‘two minds are better than one’ in trying to solve a challenge for the benefit of all. In everything we do we seek to work together, support each other, provide honest feedback, enhance each others performance and ultimately to be viewed as a client said recently – ‘an extension of their team’. Partnerships grow and strengthen over time which is our goal with all of our customers whether they are clients, candidates and our own team of Partners.
Support
Our family values are expressed in how we help and generally look out for each other and provides the glue which bonds us together. Treating and behaving with others as you would like them to be with you is at the core, along with providing the necessary learning conditions and stimulating environment conducive to delivering exceptional customer experiences. It’s at the heart of why our team of Partners and a large number of our customers have been working with us for a very long time.
300 PLACEMENTS ACROSS 6 SPECIALIST DISCIPLINES.
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
European VP Retail, based Switzerland, Global denim & lifestyle brand – CHF 280K base
Retail Director EMEA, based Germany, Global Lifestyle brand – €220k base
Retail Director Europe, based Benelux, Denim Fashion Brand – €140k base
Retail Director Europe, based Italy Lifestyle fashion brand – €170k base
Retail Director DACH, based Germany, Accessories Retailer – €175k base
Retail Director Northern Europe, based Holland, Accessories Retailer – €140k base
Retail Director Iberia, based Spain, Accessories Retailer – €110k base
Retail Director, based London, Global lifestyle Accessories Brand – £150K base
Retail Director EMEA, based Germany, Global Lifestyle Brand – €220k base
Retail Director Europe, based Benelux, Denim Fashion Brand – €140k base
Retail Director Europe, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £170k base
Head of European Retail, London based, Jewellery Retailer – £120k base
Head of Retail Europe, based Germany, Denim brand – €130k base
Head of Retail Europe, based Holland, Young Fashion – €140k base
Head of Retail Outlets, based Switzerland, Global Lifestyle Brand – CHF 200K base
Central Retail Operations, European Operations Outlets, based London – £60k base
Central Retail Operations Manager, based London, Global Lifestyle Brand – £80k
Central Retail Operations Manager, based Milan, Global Accessories Brand – €100k
Regional Manager Continental Europe, based Germany, Global lifestyle brand – €93k base
Regional Manager Scandinavia, based Stockholm, Ladies fashion brand – €90k base
Regional Manager UK, Based London, Lifestyle Brand – £83k base
Concessions Manager Northern Europe, Based London, Accessories Brand – £60k base
Area Manager, based Midlands, Lingerie Retailer – £55k base
Area Manager based North, Gift retailer – £55k base
Area Manager based South, Gift retailer – £60k base
Area Manager UK, based London, Fashion Lifestyle Retailer – £65k base
Franchise Director Europe, based Switzerland, Global Lifestyle Brand – CHF250k base
Head of Franchise (non- subsidiary countries), based Switzerland, Global Denim Brand – CHF200K base
Business Development Director Europe, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 180k base
Head of Business Development, based Switzerland, Global Airport Retailer – CHF190k base
Managing Director Turkey, Global Lifestyle & Denim Brand – TR 380k base
PRODUCT
PRODUCT
VP Fashion, based Hong Kong, Global Premium fashion Retailer – HKD 2m base
European GMM, based Switzerland, Global Lifestyle brand – CHF 300k base
Retail Buying Manager, based Switzerland – Lifestyle Brand – CHF 120,000 base
Head of Perfumery & Cosmetics, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 170K base
Senior Perfumery Buyer, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 130K base
Head of Liquor, Wine & Tobacco, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 180K base
Head of Jewellery and Watches, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 160K base
Head of Negotiation, based France, Global Airport Retailer – €130K base
Head of Perfumery, based Hong Kong, Department Store Retailer – HKD 1.2M base
Head of Category Asia Pacific – based Singapore, Global Airport Retailer – SGD 180k base
Retail Buying Manager EMEA, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £65k base
Senior Buyer LRTW, based London, Accessories Brand – £80k base
Product Merchandise Manager EMEA, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £60k base
Product Merchandise Manager based Switzerland – Lifestyle Brand – Base CHF 110k base
Product Director EMEA, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £120k base
Head of Perfumery, based London, Department Store – £120k base
Head of Inventory, based Belgium, Denim Lifestyle brand – €120k base
Head of Buying Menswear, based London, Heritage Menswear retailer – £95k base
Senior Buyer Knitwear, based London, Heritage Menswear retailer – £70k base
Interim Head of Buying, based London, Fashion Value Retailer – £120k base FTC
International Design Director, London based, Department store – £150k base
Head of Design, London based, Jewellery retailer – £120k base
Head of Design based Germany, Department Store – €150k base
Merchandising Director, Interim, based Italy, Department Store – €250k FTC
Merchandising Director, based Switzerland, Accessories Brand –CHF 200k base
Head of Planning and Allocation, based Switzerland, Lifestyle Brand – CHF 220K base
Head of Merchandising, based Switzerland, Accessories Brand –CHF 130k base
Head of Merchandising, based Holland, Fashion retailer -€90k base
Head of Merchandising ladies, based London, Department Store – £110k base
Head of Merchandising Accessories, based London, Department Store – £110k base
Head of Merchandising Menswear, based London, Department Store – £110k base
Head of Merchandising Ladieswear, based Holland, Value Retailer – €90k base
Retail Planning Manager based Switzerland– Premium Lifestyle Brand – CHF 100k base
Retail Planning Manager based Switzerland – Lifestyle Brand – Base CHF 120k base
Retail Planning Manager based Switzerland – Outdoor Lifestyle Brand – Base CHF 120k base
Retail Planning Manager EMEA, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £75k base
Senior Merchandiser Ladieswear, based London, Department Store – £65k base
Senior Merchandiser Menswear, based London, Department Store – £65k base
E-COMMERCE
DIGITAL/E COMMERCE
Managing Director, based North, Global Online Retailer – £175k base
Marketing Director, based London, Online Retailer – £150k base
Head of E Commerce, based Benelux, Department Store – €130k base
E Commerce Director, based London, Bricks and Clicks retailer – £150k base
Global Head of Digital, Speciality Retailer, £95K base
Online Marketing Manager, London based, Footwear Retailer – £65k base
Online Marketing Manager, based France, Sports/ Lifestyle brand – €70k base
HR
HR
Global HRD, based Singapore, Global Travel Retailer – $300 SGD base
Global HRD, based Iberia, Accessories Retailer – €150k base
HRD APAC, based Singapore, Speciality Retailer – $220K SGD base
HR Director Switzerland, Accessories Retailer – CHF 150k base
HR Director Spain, Accessories Retailer- €120k base
Head of HR EMEA, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 150K base
Head of HR APAC based Hong Kong – 1.4m HKD base
Global Head of HR Operations, based Iberia, Accessories Retailer – €110k base
HRBP Europe, based Switzerland, Global Lifestyle Retailer – CHF 110K base
HRBP Europe, based Holland, Global Lifestyle brand – €110k base
HRM Benelux, based Belgium, Young Fashion retailer – €70k base
Head of Training & Development, based Switzerland, Global Denim Brand – CHF 120k base
SALES
SALES (WHOLESALE)
VP EMEA, based London, Sports Lifestyle brand -£200k base
VP EMEA, based London, Fashion Lifestyle brand – £220k base
European Commercial Director based France, Global Lifestyle Brand – €250k base
International Sales Director based Germany, Global Denim Brand – €200k base
Sales Director, based North America, Fashion Brand, $200K base
Sales Director Germany & Austria, Global Footwear Brand – €180k base
Sales Director Iberia, based Spain, Global Denim & Lifestyle Brand – €120k base
Sales Director UK, London based, Travel Retailer -£120k base
Sales Director UK, London based, Fashion Brand – £145k base
Sales Director Europe, London based, Jewellery Retailer – £150k base
Country Manager Germany, Global Denim Brand – €150k
Country Manager France, Global Denim Brand – €150k
Country Manager UK & Ireland, London based, Denim and Lifestyle Brand – £120k base
Strategic Key Accounts Manager Germany– Global Outerwear Brand – £90k base
Sales Manager Germany , Global Sportswear Brand – €100k base
Sales Manager Northern Europe, Global Sportswear Brand- £90k base
Sales Manager Non-Subsidiary markets – Lifestyle footwear brand – €60k
Sales Manager Europe, based Switzerland, Jewellery brand –CHF 120K base
Sales Manager Northern Europe, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £90k
Sales Manager Ladies RTW, based London, Accessories Brand – £80k base
Sales Manager, based Latin America, Fashion Brand – BRL 420k base
Sales Manager ASPAC, based Hong Kong, Jewellery Brand – HKD 750k base
Key Accounts Manager based Hong Kong, Retail Development Company – HKD 800K base
Key Accounts Manager, based London, footwear brand- £ 55k base
Account Executive Travel Retail, based London, Accessories Brand – £47k base
Business Development Director, based Hong Kong, Global Travel Retailer – HKD 1.8m base
Business Development Director, based Hong Kong, Heritage Retailer – HKD 1.9m base
Business Development Manager, based Hong Kong, Global Travel Retailer – HKD 1.2m base
Business Development Director, based USA, Global Travel Retailer – $250k base
Finance and Operation Manager DACH, lifestyle brand €100k base
Finance and Operations EMEA, based London, Sports Brand – £75k
Customer Services Omni Channel Director, based London, Global Lifestyle Brand £110k base
Head of Customer Services EMEA, based London, Lifestyle Brand -£110k base
Finance & Operations Manager DACH, Global Lifestyle Brand -€100k base
Brand Protection Manager, based Switzerland, Lifestyle brand – CHF 110k base
MARKETING
MARKETING
Interim Marketing Director, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £110k base
Marketing Director, based London, Online Retailer – £150k base
E Commerce Director, based London, Bricks and Clicks retailer – £150k base
PR and Communications Director, based London, Fashion Retailer – £125k base
Marketing Manager, based London, Jewellery retailer – £55k base
Online Marketing Manager, London based, Footwear Retailer – £65k base
Marketing Manager based Germany, Premium Lifestyle Brand – €75k base
300 PLACEMENTS ACROSS 20 COUNTRIES.
19%
OF TOTAL
PLACEMENTS.
UNITED KINGDOM
UK
Retail Director Europe, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £170k base
Head of European Retail, London based, Jewellery Retailer – £ 120k base
Central Retail Operations, European Operations Outlets – £60k base
Regional Manager UK, Based London, Lifestyle Brand – £83k base
Concessions Manager Northern Europe, Based London, Accessories Brand – £60k base
Area Manager, based Midlands, Lingerie Retailer – £55k base
Area Manager based North, Gift retailer – £55k base
Area Manager based South, Gift retailer – £60k base
Area Manager UK, based London, Fashion Lifestyle Retailer – £65k base
VP EMEA, based London, Sports Lifestyle brand -£200k base
VP EMEA, based London, Fashion Lifestyle brand – £220k base
Sales Director UK, London based, Travel Retailer -£120k base
Sales Director UK, London based, Fashion Brand – £145k base
Sales Director Europe, London based, Jewellery Retailer – £150k base
Country Manager UK & Ireland, London based, Denim and Lifestyle Brand – £120k base
Sales Manager Northern Europe, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £90k
Sales Manager Ladies RTW, based London, Accessories Brand – £80k base
Key Accounts Manager, based London, footwear brand- £ 55k base
Account Executive Travel Retail, based London, Accessories Brand – £47k base
Finance and Operations EMEA, based London, Sports Brand – £75k
Head of Customer Services EMEA, based London, Lifestyle Brand -£110k base
Product Director EMEA, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £120k base
Head of Perfumery, based London, Department Store – £120k base
Head of Buying Menswear, based London, Heritage Menswear retailer – £95k base
Interim Head of Buying, based London, Fashion Value Retailer – £120k base FTC
Retail Buying Manager EMEA, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £65k base
Senior Buyer LRTW, based London, Accessories Brand – £80k base
Product Merchandise Manager EMEA, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £60k base
Senior Buyer Knitwear, based London, Heritage Menswear retailer – £70k base
International Design Director, London based, Department store – £150k base
Head of Design, London based, Jewellery retailer -£120k base
Head of Merchandising ladies, based London, Department Store – £110k base
Head of Merchandising Accessories, based London, Department Store – £110k base
Head of Merchandising Menswear, based London, Department Store – £110k base
Senior Merchandiser Ladieswear, based London, Department Store – £65k base
Senior Merchandiser Menswear, based London, Department Store – £65k base
Retail Planning Manager EMEA, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £75k base
Managing Director, based North, Global Online Retailer – £175k base
Interim Marketing Director, based London, Lifestyle Brand – £110k base
Marketing Director, based London, Online Retailer – £150k base
E Commerce Director, based London, Bricks and Clicks retailer – £150k base
PR and Communications Director, based London, Fashion Retailer – £125k base
Global Head of Digital, based London, Speciality retailer – £95k base
Marketing Manager, based London, Jewellery retailer – £55k base
Online Marketing Manager, London based, Footwear Retailer – £65k base
IT Director, based London, lifestyle brand – £110k base
IT Director, Global Brand – £130 base
Head of Programme Delivery, Value Retailer – £185k base
38%
OF TOTAL
PLACEMENTS.
EUROPE
EUROPE
European VP Retail, based Switzerland, global denim & lifestyle brand – CHF 280K base
Retail Director EMEA, based Germany, global Lifestyle brand -€220k base
Retail Director Europe, based Benelux, Denim Fashion Brand – €140k base
Retail Director Europe, based Italy Lifestyle fashion brand – €170k base
Retail Director DACH, based Germany, Accessories Retailer – €175k base
Retail Director Northern Europe, based Holland, Accessories Retailer – €140k base
Retail Director Iberia, based Spain, Accessories Retailer – €110k base
Head of Retail Europe, based Germany, Denim brand -€130k base
Head of Retail Europe, based Holland, Young Fashion -€140k base
Head of Retail Outlets, based Switzerland, Global Lifestyle Brand – CHF 200K base
Regional Manager Continental Europe, based Germany, Global lifestyle brand – €93k base
Regional Manager Scandinavia, based Stockholm, Ladies fashion brand – €90k base
Franchise Director Europe, based Switzerland, Global Lifestyle Brand – CHF250k base
Head of Franchise (non- subsidiary countries), based Switzerland, Global Denim Brand – €200K base
Business Development Director Europe, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 180k base
Head of Business Development Italy, based Italy, Global Airport Retailer – €130k base
Managing Director Turkey, Global Lifestyle & Denim Brand – TR 380k base
European GMM, based Switzerland, Global Lifestyle brand – CHF 300k base
Head of Liquor, Wine & Tobacco, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 180K base
Head of Jewellery and Watches, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 160K base
Head of Negotiation, based France, Global Airport Retailer – €130K base
Head of Perfumery & Cosmetics, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 170K base
Retail Buying Manager, based Switzerland – Lifestyle Brand – CHF 120,000 base
Senior Perfumery Buyer, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 130K base
Product Merchandising Manager based Switzerland – Lifestyle Brand – Base CHF 110k base
Merchandising Director, Interim, based Italy, Department Store – €250k FTC
Merchandising Director, based Switzerland, Accessories Brand –CHF 200k base
Head of Planning and Allocation, based Switzerland, Lifestyle Brand – CHF 220K base
Head of Merchandising, based Switzerland, Accessories Brand –CHF 130k base
Head of Merchandising, based Holland, Fashion retailer -€90k base
Retail Planning Manager based Switzerland– Premium Lifestyle Brand – Base CHF 100,000 base
Retail Planning Manager based Switzerland – Lifestyle Brand – Base CHF 120,000 base
Retail Planning Manager based Switzerland – Outdoor Lifestyle Brand – Base CHF 120,000 base
Head of Design based Germany, Department Store – base €150k base
European Commercial Director based France, Global Lifestyle Brand -€250k base
International Sales Director based Germany, Global Denim Brand – €200k base
Sales Director Germany & Austria, Global Footwear Brand – €180k base
Sales Director Iberia, based Spain, Global Denim & Lifestyle Brand – €120k base
Country Manager Germany, Global Denim Brand – €150k
Country Manager France, Global Denim Brand – €150k
Strategic Key Accounts Manager Germany– Global Outerwear Brand – £90k base
Sales Manager Germany , Global Sportswear Brand – €100k base
Sales Manager Northern Europe, based London, Global Sportswear Brand- £90k base
Sales Manager Non-Subsidiary markets – Lifestyle footwear brand – €60k
Sales Manager Europe, based Switzerland, Jewellery brand –CHF 120K base
Marketing Manager based Germany, Premium Lifestyle Brand – €75k base
Finance & Operations Manager DACH, Global Lifestyle Brand -€100k base
Brand Protection Manager based Switzerland – Lifestyle Brand – CHF 110k base
Global HRD, based Iberia, Accessories Retailer – €150k base
HR Director Switzerland, Accessories Retailer – CHF 150k base
HR Director Spain, Accessories Retailer- €120k base
Head of HR EMEA, based Switzerland, Global Travel Retailer – CHF 150K base
Global Head of HR Operations, based Iberia, Accessories Retailer – €110k base
HRBP Europe, based Switzerland, Global Lifestyle Retailer – CHF 110K base
HRBP Europe, based Holland, Global Lifestyle brand – €110k base
HRM Benelux, based Belgium, Young Fashion retailer – €70k base
Head of Training & Development, based Switzerland, Global Denim Brand – CHF 120k base
Head of E Commerce, based Benelux, Department Store – €130k base
Online Marketing Manager, based France, Sports/ Lifestyle brand – €70k base
Head of Facilities Europe, based Holland, Sports lifestyle Retailer -€100k base
Head of Construction Europe, based Holland, Sports lifestyle Retailer -€120k base
32%
OF TOTAL
PLACEMENTS.
ASIA
ASIA
VP of Business Development, based Hong Kong, Global Travel Retailer – HKD 1.8M base
Business Development Director, based Hong Kong, Global Travel Retailer – HKD 1.8m HKD base
Business Development Director, based Hong Kong, Heritage Retailer – HKD 1.9m base
Business Development Manager, based Hong Kong, Global Travel Retailer – HKD 1.2m base
Global HRD, based Singapore, Global Travel Retailer – $300 SGD base
HRD APAC, based Singapore, Speciality Retailer – $220K SGD base
Global HRD APAC, based Hong Kong – 1.4m HKD base
Sales Manager ASPAC, based Hong Kong, Jewellery Brand – HKD 750k base
Key Accounts Manager based China, Retail Development Company – HKD 850k base
VP Fashion, based Hong Kong, Global Premium Fashion Retailer – HKD 2m base
Head of Perfumery, based Hong Kong, Department Store Retailer – HKD 1.2m base
Merchandise Manager, based Hong Kong, Fashion Retailer – HKD 1.2m base
11%
OF TOTAL
PLACEMENTS.
AMERICAS
Americas
Managing Director, based North America, Fashion brand, $350K base
Sales Director, based North America, Fashion Brand, $200K base
Franchise Director, based North America, Fashion Brand $200k base
Sales Manager, based Brazil, Jewellery Brand – BRL 400k base
Sales Manager, based Latin America, Fashion Brand – BRL 400k base
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