Head of Retail
New York City, NY
• Lead and scale a high-performing experiential US retail network, driving operational excellence, profitability, and elevated customer experiences.
• Oversee retail operations, store leadership, and cross-functional partnerships as a strategic business leader with full P&L ownership.
• Develop and execute retail growth strategies, optimize performance, and ensure consistency across CX, VM, and Ops.
• Must have 15+ years of retail leadership experience, including significant experience leading a multi-market experiential retail network.
• Strong background in experiential retail environments required.
• New York City -based, full-time in office, and 50% travel.
Company Information
• Global consumer brand focused on innovation, premium CX, and retail excellence.
• Rapidly growing organization investing heavily in retail expansion, customer engagement, and operational performance.
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on leadership, accountability, and innovation.
Leadership & Culture
• Reports directly to executive leadership and partners closely with cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Highly visible leadership role requiring strategic thinking, operational rigor, and people-first leadership.
• Culture values collaboration, agility, innovation, and exceptional customer experience.
Benefits & Appreciation
• Compensation starts at $240k + 30% bonus target
• Competitive compensation package with bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive healthcare and 401(k) and additional benefits.
• Generous PTO and employee wellness offerings.
Since 2009, The Bowerman Group has successfully partnered with emerging and established global companies from the worlds of Men’s and Women’s RTW, accessories, timepieces, jewelry, home furnishings and beauty to consistently hire difference-making talent. Our immersive experience within this space situates our team to understand your business needs and the talent that will make the difference as if we’d worked for you for years.
Because we’ve been hiring authorities ourselves, accountable for achieving results just like you, we help you make hires with the same level of detail, care, and scrutiny as if we were hiring for our own team. Due to this consultative and relationship-centric approach, we’re proud to share that repeat business from our clients exceeds 95% of company revenue annually.
Our curated, brand-focused approach in Premium and Luxury brands spreads across Retail, Wholesale, E-Comm, Marketing, and Key Corporate Services in both field and corporate settings. Each member of our dedicated recruiting team possesses a strong retail or merchant background and anywhere from 5 to 25 years of recruiting success. As a fullservice firm, we customize the search experience and tailor our services to fit your exact hiring needs whether they are Contract, Contingency, or Engaged.
Founder Rob Bowerman currently serves as President of The Pinnacle Society, the premier consortium of industry-leading recruiters in North America
