Job Details
Our vision is to establish HUGO BOSS as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide and to be one of the top 100 global brands. At HUGO BOSS, we work as a team to apply our knowledge, skills and experience together and create a diversity of ideas and solutions. What unites us? We love fashion, we change fashion!
At HUGO BOSS, you have the opportunity to contribute your personality, ideas and creativity - because only when we break new ground together can we create something unique. Become part of our team of more than 19.000 employees worldwide and shape your future at HUGO BOSS!
As Senior Manager Global Retail Performance & Growth, you will shape and drive key strategic initiatives to achieve profitable growth across our owned Stores, Shop-in-Shops, and Outlets. Your mission is to turn insights into impact - achieving like-for-like performance excellence, shaping go-to-market strategies, and enabling future-oriented retail experiences and innovation.
You will lead projects that span core performance enhancement, strategic business development, and new growth fields - working closely with key markets and global Omnichannel, Retail, Marketing, and Controlling functions. In this role, you act as a thought partner to senior leaders and contribute directly to the top- and bottom-line development of our global retail business.
What you can expect:
* Lead our global productivity and efficiency program including top- and bottom-line opportunity analysis and action definition
* Lead the evolution of next level retail intelligence, including dashboards and customer / product analytics (e.g. eye tracking, RFID-based money mapping, dwell time) to enable data-based decision-making
* Analyze productivity and sales trends to identify performance levers and define targeted actions across regions, channels, and formats
* Drive retail-focused advanced analytics and AI use-cases in close collaboration with the Digital Campus (specialized Data & Analytics sitting in Porto)
* Develop go-to-market strategies and tactics for key commercial moments and collaborations, ensuring omnichannel strategy alignment
Further develop the global site classification and steering model (Good-Better-Best-Halo) to enable tailored experience, product & investment guidelines
* Consult 360° in the conceptualization of strategically relevant global & local retail activations to maximize commercial success
* Conduct trend research and market visits to identify innovation opportunities and validate strategic direction
* Manage key HALO (flagship) projects across senior business, design & construction stakeholders to deliver differentiated and best-in-class customer journeys
* Own business case and co-develop new physical and digital retail formats in collaboration with cross-functional teams
* Steer and consult the team across core, adjacent and new growth initiatives
* Prepare board-level presentations, business cases, and performance updates for the SVP Global Retail as well as for global and local leadership
* Translate complex insights into clear, action-oriented communications for executive stakeholders
Your profile:
* Successfully completed a business master's degree, MBA, or equivalent
* At least 5 years of professional experience in consulting, business development, or omnichannel/retail strategy in a consumer-focused or premium-lifestyle environment
* Strong strategic and analytical mindset; able to connect the dots between data, customer needs, and business priorities
* Proven cross-functional stakeholder management in an international context
* Excellent presentation, structuring, and communication skills - especially in senior stakeholder settings
* High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experience with performance dashboards is a must
* Fluent in English; German and other languages are a strong plus
* Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and passion for retail
Your benefits:
* We offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including vacation and Christmas bonuses, a mobility allowance / Deutschlandticket, an annual clothing allowance, a company pension scheme, and our SHIP share program.
* Made for Me: Enjoy the freedom of our flexible working models. With 'Threedom of Work', spend 3 days in Metzingen and 2 days working remotely. Benefit from our 'Me Time' program for personal time off and the option of 30 days of 'Mobile Work EU' annually.
* High-performing people need a healthy balance. Take advantage of the employee gym, a variety of sports activities, a 37-hour workweek, and 30 vacation days a year.
* Exclusive discounts for shopping and arts: benefit from discounts for family and friends along with free entrance to more than 15 international art museums.
* Does innovation drive you? Same for us! This passion is reflected in our modern workplaces and innovative tools.
* Sustainability is one of our key values, and more than just a trend. We are committed to environmental, animal and climate protection, and human rights. As part of our commitment, we offer an environmentally friendly bus shuttle.
* We also place great importance to good taste when it comes to food. Welcome to our award-winning restaurant & café Times.
We are a global company with our employees representative of the world at large. Our inclusive culture embraces each person's authenticity and individuality. We are committed to equal employment opportunity. And we believe our equitable work environment helps unleash your full potential and inspires you to thrive.