Chief Operating Officer (COO)

As the Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Fashion/Apparel for a well-known group within the retail space, with multiple brands and international operations, you will play a crucial role in driving the strategic direction and operational excellence of the brand. Your key responsibilities will include owning the end-to-end P&L for the brand, translating business strategy into actionable plans, and partnering with the CEO and Board to drive long-term growth and profitability. Leading the merchandising strategy across all product categories will be a key aspect of your role, ensuring product-market fit, margin optimization, and inventory health. You will be responsible for defining seasonal calendars, pricing, and assortment plans based on trend forecasts. In the area of sourcing and supply chain, you will drive efficient sourcing strategies across geographies to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery. Developing strong vendor relationships and streamlining procurement processes will be essential to reduce lead times and increase flexibility. Overseeing the product lifecycle from concept to market will be another critical responsibility, ensuring alignment with brand vision, trend forecasts, and customer needs. Collaboration with design, merchandising, and sourcing teams to launch innovative collections in line with consumer demand will be key to your success. Driving the marketing team to execute integrated campaigns across digital, retail, and brand channels will be a core part of your role. Ensuring alignment of product, pricing, positioning, and promotions to create a compelling consumer experience will be crucial. You will also be responsible for customer acquisition, engagement, and loyalty initiatives to build brand equity. Leading a diverse team across merchandising, design, sourcing, operations, and marketing will require exceptional leadership and people management skills. Fostering a culture of performance, collaboration, creativity, and accountability will be essential to building processes and systems to scale operations efficiently across channels and formats. To excel in this role, you should have 15+ years of experience in building a brand with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Proven expertise in merchandising, sourcing, product development, and marketing, along with strong commercial acumen and exceptional leadership skills, will be key requirements for this position.,