Market Director, Southwest

Skills: Luxury Fashion, Leadership, Multi-Unit Retail Leadership, Luxury Retail Management, Retail Operations About the Retail Apparel and Fashion Company / The Opportunity: Join a globally recognized luxury fashion company where exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and individuality define the brand experience. As Market Director for the Southwest Region, you will lead market strategy, strengthen brand desirability, and drive commercial performance across a portfolio of retail locations. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape market growth, cultivate high-value clientele, and develop high-performing teams in an influential luxury retail environment. Responsibilities: Develop and execute market strategies that increase brand awareness, desirability, market share, and engagement with high-end clients. Create market-specific initiatives that strengthen relationships within high-end local communities. Partner with Marketing and Private Client teams to deliver impactful brand activations, events, and go-to-market initiatives. Own commercial performance across the market, including sales targets, profitability, store productivity, and KPI results. Develop and execute client strategies that attract, retain, and grow the lifetime value of high-value clientele. Collaborate with CRM and merchandising teams to apply client insights and align product assortments with market demand. Lead, coach, and develop Store Leaders and retail teams to deliver exceptional client experiences and sustained performance. Identify top talent, support career progression, and build strong succession pipelines across the market. Must-Have Skills: 8-12 years of relevant experience, preferably within the luxury fashion or luxury retail industry. Proven experience leading multiple retail locations and high-performing store teams. Demonstrated success delivering significant commercial results in a luxury environment. Strong leadership, coaching, people development, and succession planning capabilities. Deep understanding of high-touch clienteling strategies and luxury client expectations. Analytical mindset with the ability to translate business and customer data into actionable strategies. Strong knowledge of retail operations, sales performance management, and store productivity KPIs. Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience developing market-specific strategies for high-end local communities. Background partnering with Marketing, Private Client, CRM, and Merchandising teams. Experience leading luxury brand activations, exclusive product launches, and client events. Knowledge of high-end product assortment planning and go-to-market strategies. Established relationships within luxury retail, fashion, or affluent client communities. Experience managing retail teams across a broad geographic market. #J-18808-Ljbffr Talently