Commercial Director – Luxury Fashion & Lifestyle

About the role

This newly created Commercial Director position sits at the heart of a fast‑growing international luxury fashion, lifestyle and hospitality group. Reporting directly to the Founder & Managing Director, you will shape and execute the commercial strategy across multiple brands while enjoying a high degree of autonomy.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive the commercial roadmap for luxury fashion, lifestyle and hospitality brands.
• Lead international wholesale activities, including market appointments, showroom presentations and partnership negotiations.
• Identify, secure and manage strategic partnerships, collaborations and joint‑venture opportunities.
• Oversee retail and pop‑up expansion, ensuring brand consistency and profitability.
• Develop VIP and private‑client sales programmes and high‑touch events.
• Monitor omnichannel performance and work with internal teams to optimise commercial results.

Required profile

• Proven experience in wholesale/B2B sales within luxury or contemporary fashion, with a solid grasp of the international fashion calendar.
• Track record of delivering strategic partnerships and driving commercial growth.
• Comfortable working hands‑on – from attending wholesale appointments to supporting showroom activity in Paris and hosting VIP events.
• Experience with independent, founder‑led fashion or resort‑wear brands is highly desirable.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of luxury fashion wholesale cycles and market dynamics.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to analyse omnichannel performance.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship‑building capabilities.
• Ability to travel internationally and work across multiple time zones.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £100,000–£120,000 per year plus performance‑based bonus.
• Full‑time or fractional appointment with high levels of autonomy.
• Opportunity to shape the commercial future of a rapidly expanding international brand portfolio.
• Dynamic, founder‑led environment with a focus on innovation and growth.