AWWG Retail Senior Manager (DACH, Benelux, France, Eastern Europe, UK) – Pepe Jeans (Flexible Location) At AWWG, transformation is embedded in our DNA. Founded in 1998 under the name of Pepe Jeans Group, with headquarters in Madrid, Spain, and design offices in London and Nice, this global fashion group integrates the iconic brands Pepe Jeans London, Hackett, and Façonnable સમય. AWWG also has the master franchisee and agency for Tommy Hilfiger (Spain and Portugal) as well as the agency for Calvin Klein, DKNY, Donna Karan, and Karl Lagerfeld (Spain and Portugal). AWWG currently has over 3,500 points of sale, a presence in 86 countries globally, and a workforce of more than 4,500 employees from 79 nationalities. As a global retail platform, the Group is committed to constant evolution and to creating brand equity by transformation. The project! As a Retail Senior Manager for Pepe Jeans you will lead the team of Area Managers from UK, Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe, supervising and coordinating the teams in order to maintain and grow our Retail network and accelerate growth. What will the role entail? Identification, evaluation, and securing of optimal locations in North, Central, and Eastern Europe (GER, AT, CH, NL, UK, FR, PLN, HU, CR). Grow and nurture existing locations. Overseeing the Area managers for recruitment, training, and development of high‑performing store teams with strong brand understanding and a focus on guest experience and conversion. Retail Operations: Development of scalable dépasse systemà, processes, and KPIs for efficient, profitable, and sustainable store performance. Ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations. Collaboration with Brand, Retail Product Merchandising, Retail Design, Visual Merchandising and Brand Marketing to translate our values into physical, warm, and authentic store environments. Scaling Retail as a Growth Driver: Development of a clear retail expansion playbook: rollout strategy, governance, standards, performance reporting, and continuous optimization. This position will be based in one of our Key Markets (GER, FR, UK). This position involves frequent travelling. What You Need To Succeed At least 5 years of experience in a Management position, building or scaling retail for lifestyle, contemporary, or purpose‑driven brands, ideally across multiple markets. C1‑C2 level in German and English. French and/or Spanish will be greatly valued. Other languages are a plus. Knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office. Proven experience in retail operations (KPIs, process development, performance management). Entrepreneurial mindset, strategic thinking, and strong leadership skills. Strong people leadership skills: Clear, inspiring, reliable, and.urlopenionative attitude. Ability to translate brand values into store experience, teams, and operational processes. Seniority level Director Employment type Temporary Job function Sales and Business Development Industries Advertising Services #J-18808-Ljbffr