Montblanc Brand Director, Taiwan

About Montblanc

Montblanc is a global maison renowned for uniting fine craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless elegance across writing instruments, leather goods, watches, accessories, and new technologies. Founded in 1906 and inspired by the spirit of exploration and mastery, the brand offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a heritage of excellence while shaping contemporary luxury experiences for discerning clients worldwide. As an employer, Montblanc values precision, creativity, service excellence, and an entrepreneurial mindset, fostering an international environment where talent can grow across retail, design, manufacturing, marketing, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, cultural refinement, and meaningful client relationships.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own profit and loss for the department and execute the retail strategy to achieve sales objectives
• Collaborate with the Brand Regional Office on strategic initiatives that enhance brand value in the local market
• Lead and motivate the team to deliver results and optimize performance across all functions
• Manage landlord relationships and negotiations for boutique locations
• Drive sales and budget construction and monitoring across all sales channels
• Implement merchandising programs, incentive structures, and action plans to achieve performance targets in coordination with the Regional Office
• Develop and deliver training, coaching, and incentive initiatives that elevate the standard of client service
• Work cross-functionally with CRM, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Events Planning teams to drive boutique performance
• Establish and monitor monthly sales targets with comprehensive analysis to support business improvements
• Define and oversee training programs for front-line teams to ensure consistent quality delivery
• Lead talent development and succession planning initiatives for key team members, establishing key performance indicators and regularly reviewing metrics
• Ensure efficient network operations in compliance with brand standards and Group requirements
• Identify and support wholesale opportunities and strategies in collaboration with the regional wholesale team
• Support the Communications team in implementing brand communication strategies aligned with regional objectives
• Build and manage a high-performing team of both front-line and office staff in a cohesive, entrepreneurial environment

Qualifications

• 10 years of market experience in brand management and/or retail operations
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Decisive with a strong bias for action
• Proactive and open-minded approach to identifying and creating opportunities
• Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated business acumen
• Highly analytical with ability to use data and metrics to support business proposals
• Proven success in building and motivating high-performing teams
• Cultural and strategic alignment with brand values and company objectives

Skills

Experience

10 years of progressive experience in brand management and/or retail operations, with demonstrated success leading market-facing teams and managing multi-channel retail networks.

Workplace

Culture

Montblanc fosters a refined, international workplace culture rooted in craftsmanship, heritage, and a commitment to timeless innovation. As an employer, it values meticulous attention to detail, collaborative excellence, and the personal development of teams who bring its luxury writing instruments, leather goods, watches, and accessories to life.

About Cerulean

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