SVP Retail
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About Our Client
A media and information organisation with a strong direct to consumer proposition.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Act as the architect and implementer of a comprehensive retail strategy, spanning multiple channels, including sophisticated digital platforms, institutional sales networks, and direct-to-consumer pathways.
- Identify and capitalise on new growth opportunities in retail markets.
- Optimise the retail end-to-end customer journey by devising and implementing go-to-market readiness in a largely untapped space.
- Implement standardised processes to ensure a consistent customer experience, including category management and search optimization to drive content discoverability for the consumer.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators for retail.
- Build, develop, and lead high-performing retail operations teams; establish clear performance expectations and accountability measures; foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity.
- Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members.
- Oversee retail P&L including revenue growth, cost management, and profitability.
- Work closely with Pricing Director to ensure pricing levels for the consumer channel maintain strong revenue and margin.
- Design and implement customer experience strategies that drive loyalty and repeat business.
- Utilise customer feedback and market research to continuously improve retail offerings.
- Ensure seamless integration between physical and digital retail experiences.
- Develop innovative approaches to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction.
The Successful Applicant
- Product Innovation & Development: Proven track record in launching and scaling new product lines across diverse markets.
- Revenue Optimisation: Deep expertise in identifying and activating commercial levers to drive sustainable growth.
- Strategic Partnerships: Experience building and managing internal alliances and external partnerships to unlock value.
- Channel Strategy: Skilled in leveraging multiple commercial channels; ideally with omnichannel experience.
- Leadership & Team Building: Demonstrated ability to build, inspire, and lead high-performing cross-functional teams.
- Global Perspective: International experience preferred, with a nuanced understanding of regional market dynamics.
- Customer-Centric Mindset: Holds exceptionally high standards, with a luxury-brand level of attention to detail and customer experience.
- Feedback-Driven: Actively seeks and integrates feedback to improve outcomes and team performance.
- Innovative & Strategic: A forward-thinking strategist who brings fresh ideas and challenges conventional norms.
- Influential Communicator: Diplomatic and persuasive, able to champion the voice of the consumer across the organisation.
- Agility in Complexity: Thrives in ambiguity and complexity, with experience navigating matrixed, high-growth environments undergoing transformation.
What's on Offer
- Competitive package
- Opportunity to innovate and lead change in a dynamic market segment.
Contact
Quote job ref: JN-082025-6809572
Seniority level
- Executive
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Sales and Business Development
Industries
- Manufacturing, Retail, and Food and Beverage Services
- Location:
- London
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Management & Operations