VP, Retail

Summary

The Vice President of Retail will lead KREWE’s in-person retail business, owning expansion strategy, retail development, sales, operations, and guest experience across a 20+ store footprint. This executive role is based in New Orleans or New York headquarters and is responsible for shaping long-term retail vision, market prioritization, site selection, lease negotiations, and new store development. The VP will build and scale a high-performing retail organization to deliver consistent brand and experiential standards while driving profitable growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute KREWE’s retail roadmap including market prioritization, site selection, and retail development.
• Oversee P&L management, KPIs, and performance dashboards to drive revenue, profitability, and operational excellence across stores.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a scalable retail team and foster a guest-centric, high-performing culture.
• Partner with brokers, landlords, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver successful store openings and expansions.
• Own guest and brand experience standards, visual merchandising, and consistency across all retail touchpoints.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Planning, Digital, Finance, and HR to align omnichannel strategy and operational execution.

Requirements

• 12+ years in luxury or specialty retail leadership, with 5+ years in an executive role.
• Proven track record scaling multi-unit, multi-market retail operations with P&L ownership.
• Experience in retail expansion including site selection, lease negotiation, and retail development execution.
• Strong experience with omnichannel retail and integrating physical and digital customer journeys.
• Exceptional executive presence, cross-functional collaboration skills, and commitment to brand and visual standards.