Archipelago Vice President of Retail
Archipelago Vice President of Retail
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Job Description
Who We Are:
Archipelago Companies a portfolio of highly successful consumer lifestyle brands is seeking a talented and passionate individual with an entrepreneurial mindset to join our team. Our brands including OluKai Kaenon Melin Roark are leaders in their respective markets offering highquality products and authentic marketing stories direct to consumers. At Archipelago Companies we pride ourselves on our commitment to integrity and we strive to create a culture of excellence in everything we do. If you are a driven and innovative individual with a passion for consumer brands we invite you to apply for our open position and become a part of our dynamic and growing team.
About The Role:
The Archipelago Vice President of Retail will oversee all aspects of our owned retail operations for all of our portfolio brands currently including OluKai Melin and Roark retail stores. This includes P&L ownership for retail stores hiring and team management store operations inventory planning real estate and leasing for new store locations and design and construction management for new stores. The VP of Retail is part of the executive team and will work crossfunctionally to ensure a bestinclass customer experience and achieve ambitious growth goals.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Retail Store Operations:
- Oversee the performance of all retail store P&Ls and business unit roll up ensuring revenue and profitability targets are met or exceeded.
- Establish and enforce best practices in store operations (SOPs) customer experience and employee engagement.
- Optimize inventory planning and management to maximize sales while minimizing inefficiency.
Leadership and Team Development:
- Lead mentor and inspire a national team of retail managers and associates as well as an internal team of real estate design & construction inventory planning and operations management fostering a culture of accountability high performance and community engagement.
- Inspire growth in local community outreach & giveback programs.
- Partner with HR to recruit onboard and retain top talent for the retail organization.
- Create and execute professional development programs to grow internal leadership capabilities.
- Create systems that allow for portfolio teams to execute individually based on a set of best practices.
Real Estate & Expansion:
- Identify and evaluate new retail opportunities negotiate leases and manage relationships with landlords.
- Partner with finance and leadership teams to create and execute a real estate growth strategy aligned with business goals.
- Oversee the design buildout and construction management of new retail locations ensuring they meet brand and operational standards as well as budget and timeline targets.
CrossFunctional Collaboration:
- Partner with marketing and creative teams to align instore experiences with brand campaigns and initiatives.
- Work closely with the ecommerce team to integrate omnichannel strategies such as BOPIS and consumer engagement programs.
- Collaborate with operations and planning teams to ensure seamless inventory flow and fulfillment processes.
Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and execute longterm retail strategies to align with overall company objectives.
- Analyze market trends customer insights and competitive data to inform decisionmaking.
- Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership influencing key business decisions.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications Education Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Retail Management or related field (MBA preferred).
- 10 years of progressive leadership experience in retail operations with a minimum of 5 years at a VP or senior director level.
- Proven success managing P&Ls for multibrand retail operations.
- Strong knowledge of real estate leasing and store development processes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead crossfunctional teams and drive collaboration.
- Exceptional strategic thinking analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Experience with omnichannel retail strategies and integrating digital and instore experiences.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence and inspire at all levels.
Position Type & Extended Hours of Work:
This is a fulltime position in office. Days and hours of work generally are Monday through
Friday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. On call as necessary for special events. Any required travel is
primarily local during the business day with some exceptions from time to time.
Location & Office Structure: This is an inoffice hybrid position mandatory 4 days per week in office in Irvine CA with the option to work from home 1 day per week. Subject to change without notice as per company guidelines.
Compensation: The salary range for this position is $180000 to $220000 plus opportunity for annual bonus; salary is based on the experience that you bring to the position.
Benefits and Perks:
- Complimentary chef prepared breakfast and lunch provided Monday Thursday
- Generous product gift program and all brand discounts
- Growth opportunities within the Archipelago family of brands: OluKai Kaenon Melin Roark
- Company bonus program
- Milestone Anniversary gifts to Hawaii and other desirable destinations
- Wellness program including but not limited to inoffice gym and group fitness classes
- Medical Dental Vision insurance in accordance with plan guidelines
- Company paid life insurance
- 401k with employer match in accordance with plan guidelines
- 15 Days of PTO plus one additional day of PTO every year on your anniversary and 3 Floating Holidays per year
- Paid beach and giveback days bi annual team building events and other in person celebrations
- Work with talented and great people who share a love of the ocean lifestyle
- Dog friendly office
Archipelago Companies values a diverse inclusive and entrepreneurial workforce and culture and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity gender expression religion age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition family care status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at Archipelago will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
