VERSACE Wholesale & Franchisee Global Director

Versace; Milano; In loco; EUR 140.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Prada Group is seeking a Director, Wholesale — Global to lead the EMEA wholesale business and coordinate wholesale across Americas, APAC, JP & Korea. The role requires executive-level leadership, financial acumen, and brand stewardship to drive revenue and ensure cross-regional coherence.

You will oversee global ecommerce, franchise partnerships, governance and performance reporting, while building a high-performance wholesale team across markets and delivering strategic account growth.

Competenze

• Experience in luxury fashion wholesale across international markets.
• Proven ability to drive multi-region businesses with commercial and financial acumen.
• Strong leadership and executive-level communication.
• Knowledge of distribution, franchise operations, and compliance.
• Fluency in English; additional languages beneficial.

Mansioni

• Define and drive the global wholesale strategy aligned across regions.
• Lead global ecommerce and franchise partnerships for growth and brand consistency.
• Oversee wholesale governance, performance reporting, and executive communication.
• Define and execute the EMEA wholesale strategy and drive regional growth.
• Build and manage strategic wholesale partnerships across markets.
• Lead and develop the EMEA wholesale team with a high-performance culture.

Conoscenze

Wholesale leadership

Strategic accounts

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

E-commerce

Franchise partnerships

Fluent English

Multilingual advantage

Descrizione del lavoro

Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. The Group, a world leader in the luxury sector, operates in more than 45 countries with the PRADA, Miu Miu, Versace, Church’s, Car Shoe and Luna Rossa brands, and has employees of over 100 nationalities.

Job Purpose

The Director, Wholesale — Global holds dual accountability: direct operational leadership of the EMEA wholesale business and strategic coordination of wholesale channels across all regions (Americas, APAC, JP & Korea). The role is the central reference point for brand strategy execution in wholesale worldwide, ensuring coherence across markets while adapting to local dynamics. A strong commercial leader, this individual drives revenue growth, partner excellence, compliance discipline, and cross-regional alignment, operating at executive level with full command of numbers, business dynamics, and brand standards.

Responsibilities

Global Coordination Responsibilities

• Define and drive the global wholesale strategy, ensuring alignment across regions and functions while representing the wholesale perspective in key business decisions.
• Lead global e-commerce and franchise partnerships, driving commercial growth, brand consistency, and strategic account development.
• Oversee wholesale governance, performance reporting, compliance, and executive communication.

EMEA Wholesale Leadership

• Define and execute the EMEA wholesale strategy, driving business development, commercial performance, and brand excellence across the region.
• Build and manage strategic wholesale partnerships, leveraging market insights to maximize growth and execution.
• Lead and develop the EMEA wholesale team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and results.

Knowledge And Skills

Extensive experience in luxury fashion wholesale across international markets, managing strategic accounts, e-commerce platforms, and franchise partners.

Proven ability to drive complex multi-region businesses with strong commercial, financial, and strategic acumen.

Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives.

Solid understanding of distribution, franchise operations, and compliance requirements.

Agile, results-driven, and highly effective communicator in English; additional languages (French, Italian, Arabic) are a strong advantage.

RAL 140.000 € - 160.000 €

Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth.

Prada Group promotes an inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal characteristics. We believe that diversity is a value and we are committed to build a fair and respectful workplace for all.