Sports Buying Director: Growth & Partnerships

BestSecret Group; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BESTSECRET is seeking a Director of Buying - Sports to shape the long-term vision and commercial performance of the Sports category within our premium, members-only online platform. You will drive growth by balancing demand, brand partnerships, and market trends in a fast-moving digital retail environment.

You will lead a high-performing team, collaborate closely with Planning, Trading, Marketing, CRM, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution of the commercial strategy across digital

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience within Sports/Sportswear/Outdoor/Active lifestyle industries.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end commercial ownership of the Sport division, delivering revenue, margin and sell-through targets.
• Define and lead category vision, growth roadmap and strategic direction for Sport.
• Lead seasonal and in-season buying across global and local brands for commercial performance and brand relevance.
• Own and optimize Sports assortment architecture using data, insights and market trends.
• Develop strategic relationships with leading brands, negotiating optimal terms and exclusive opportunities.
• Analyze e-commerce KPIs to drive performance, inventory productivity and pricing architecture.

Skills

Leadership in Buying

Sports buying

Category management

Negotiation

Data-driven decision making

Team development

Stakeholder management

Business English

Job description

BESTSECRET is seeking a Director of Buying - Sports to shape the long-term vision and commercial performance of the Sports category within our premium, members-only online platform. You will drive growth by balancing demand, brand partnerships, and market trends in a fast-moving digital retail environment.

You will lead a high-performing team, collaborate closely with Planning, Trading, Marketing, CRM, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution of the commercial strategy across digital