Director, Global Retail

Kerzner International Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 440,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A global luxury hospitality company in Dubai is seeking a Director of Global Retail to oversee brand partnerships and enhance retail experiences across its portfolio. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in retail strategy and brand collaborations, a strong background in the luxury sector, and exceptional communication skills. This role is pivotal in driving innovation in retail operations and ensuring alignment with the company's hospitality vision.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in retail strategy, ideally in hospitality or luxury.
• Proven success in global brand collaborations and retail programs.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global retail vision across brands.
• Oversee retail operations and merchandising strategy.
• Manage strategic brand partnerships and collaborations.
• Define retail experiences that enhance guest engagement.

Skills

Retail strategy

Brand partnerships

Luxury consumer behaviour

Commercial acumen

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management

Job description

Director, Global Retail

At Kerzner, we never settle. Through continued innovation, our team of pioneers push until the next level is achieved, and then to keep going. Our philosophy is simple - we go above and beyond to Blow Away our Guest and Colleagues. Good enough never is. For us, it is all about perfection and innovation. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion.

Our Colleagues are at the heart of who we are and what we do. With an international team of over 10,000 Colleagues and strong strategic growth on the horizon, we offer unrivalled career opportunities around the world. We are committed to provide our Colleagues at all levels with opportunities to grow and develop within the organisation through personalised development plans and tailored succession planning. We invest in our communities to sustain the environment where we operate and minimising our own footprint. Whether it is through animal conservation, education or tree-planting, we like to give back in as many ways as we can to help our communities flourish.

Job Summary

The Director, Global Retail will lead the development and execution of the global retail vision for Kerzners portfolio across our brands; Atlantis, One&Only, SIRO and Rarefinds. Overseeing hotel retail programs, brand collaborations, and product partnerships that enhance guest experience and extend the brand beyond the stay. This role will drive retail innovation across hotel properties worldwide, advising retail operations, merchandising strategy, and high-impact brand partnerships that reflect the company’s luxury and lifestyle positioning.

Key Responsibilities

Global Retail Strategy & Vision

• Define and implement a comprehensive retail strategy that aligns with the brand’s hospitality and lifestyle vision.
• Establish and scale retail experiences across properties, including boutique stores, lobby retail, pop-ups, and digital-to-physical integrations.
• Identify and execute opportunities for retail growth and brand extensions that deepen guest engagement and loyalty.

Brand Partnerships & Collaborations

• Lead the identification, negotiation, and management of strategic brand partnerships with premium, luxury, and lifestyle brands.
• Develop exclusive collaborations and limited-edition product lines that embody the hotel group’s brand DNA.
• Partner with Marketing and Brand teams to integrate co-branded products and experiences into hotel retail and guest programming.
• Ensure brand partnerships deliver measurable value — driving both revenue and brand equity.

Retail Operations & Merchandising

• Oversee retail operations standards across global properties, ensuring consistency and operational excellence.
• Partner with regional and property teams to optimize product assortment, pricing, visual merchandising, and guest engagement.
• Establish performance metrics (sales, margins, guest feedback, inventory turns) to assess success and inform decisions.
• Introduce innovative retail concepts such as immersive pop-ups, digital retail solutions, and curated local collaborations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Brand, Marketing, Design, Procurement, and Operations to ensure retail initiatives are aligned with corporate strategy.
• Collaborate with Development and Design teams to integrate retail spaces into new hotel concepts and renovations.
• Partner with Finance and Legal to structure partnership agreements, manage P&L performance, and ensure compliance.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in retail strategy, brand partnerships, or merchandising, ideally within hospitality, luxury, or lifestyle sectors.
• Proven success developing and managing brand collaborations and retail programs at a global scale.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in P&L ownership, forecasting, and vendor negotiations.
• Exceptional relationship management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Deep understanding of luxury consumer behaviour and guest experience design.

Our company is expanding faster than ever before. We are investing in the growth of our company, and that means we are committed to investing in you. Join a team that is open-hearted, innovative, inclusive, and inspiring in spirit. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.