Richemont Managing Director — Italy

About Richemont

Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods group that houses a portfolio of high-end maisons across jewellery, watches, writing instruments, leather goods and accessories. The group operates internationally through wholly owned maisons and selective distribution, combining heritage craftsmanship with a long-term, brand-led commercial strategy.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and execute the commercial and operational strategy for Richemont’s maisons in Italy, ensuring alignment with global brand positioning and corporate objectives.
• Own full P&L accountability for the Italian market, delivering sales, margin and profitability targets across retail and wholesale channels.
• Lead, develop and inspire the country leadership team and boutique management to ensure exceptional client experience and sustained business performance.
• Drive omnichannel growth by coordinating retail, wholesale, clienteling and digital initiatives with global and regional functions.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders including retail partners, distributors, landlords, media and local authorities.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial controls and compliance with corporate governance, legal and regulatory requirements in Italy.
• Act as the primary liaison between Richemont’s global headquarters and local teams, ensuring effective communication and implementation of group initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven executive leadership with a demonstrable track record of delivering P&L responsibility in the luxury sector.
• Extensive experience managing multi-channel retail and wholesale operations within Italy or another major luxury market.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting and margin management.
• Excellent strategic and operational planning skills combined with a history of executing complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills at senior and board level.

Skills

Experience

Senior leadership experience of 10+ years in luxury goods, with significant exposure to country or regional management; prior responsibility for P&L, multi-channel operations and leading cross-functional teams is expected.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related discipline; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Richemont’s workplace emphasises craftsmanship, brand heritage and long-term value creation; employees operate within a collegiate, internationally minded environment that prioritises product excellence and client service. The group fosters high professional standards and close collaboration between maisons and central functions.

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