Define and lead the enterprise-wide AI strategy for one of the world’s leading fashion apparel, accessories and lifestyle companies to ensure AI becomes a competitive advantage across design, sourcing, supply chain, finance and all selling channels
Requirements
- 15+ years of senior leadership in technology, digital transformation, or enterprise innovation with proven experience in retail, apparel, or consumer products
- 5+ years of hands-on AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics leadership
- Track record of designing and scaling AI/analytics solutions in a multi-channel consumer business (fashion, retail, wholesale, or e-commerce preferred)
- Deep familiarity with AI applications in PLM, sourcing, demand forecasting, merchandising, supply chain, personalization, and consumer engagement
- Experience integrating internal enterprise data with external trend, social, and market intelligence to generate actionable insights
- Strong external network across AI vendors, research institutions, and innovation partners
- Familiarity with cloud, AI platforms, and data providers
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the AI Strategy and Roadmap for the enterprise, ensuring alignment with business growth priorities across wholesale, e-commerce, and retail channels
- Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities where AI can transform product design, demand forecasting, sourcing, merchandising, customer experience, and supply chain optimization
- Serve as the executive sponsor for AI innovation, ensuring responsible, ethical, and secure deployment across the enterprise
- Leverage internal data (product performance, sell-through, consumer behavior, supply chain, financials) and external trend signals (social sentiment, influencer data, runway, competitor benchmarking, macroeconomic indicators) to design predictive and generative AI tools
- Oversee the creation of AI-enabled solutions that inspire and accelerate design and trend adoption
- Build a disciplined framework for measuring ROI, cost savings, revenue lift, and soft benefits from AI initiatives
- Lead enterprise-wide AI training and enablement programs to build literacy, confidence, and adoption across all business units
Other
- Visionary leader who can connect AI innovation with creative and commercial outcomes
- Executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite and divisional presidents
- Collaborative, cross-functional leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, creativity, and commerce
- Inspirational communicator and change agent who can drive adoption and cultural transformation at scale
- 15+ years of senior leadership experience
