Under the definition of Retail and Luxury there is a wide range of interesting firms from luxury, fashion, sportswear and cosmetics as well as retail. International brands and conglomerates recruit MBAs for internships and fulltime opportunities, offering structured leadership development programs. On the other hand the world of luxury and fashion is very fragmented and leveraging on the centrality of the retail and luxury business in Europe, companies such as LVMH, Kering, Valentino, Moncler, Prada, build their pipelines of candidates on rolling basis during interviews and case study seminars.
Pursuing a career in this sector sectors means being on an aspirational journey: knowledge and passion for the consumers and the products are fundamental, knowledge of Italian and French language, while soft skills such as resilience and adaptability are also appreciated. The typical functions sought after are in Merchandising, Business Development, E-commerce sales & marketing, Operations, Business Analytics, CRM & Omnichannel Solutions, Finance, Retail Planning.
Potential MBA Recruiters:
SDA MBA Alumni in Retail & Luxury
- Antonio Marchitelli - Director of Business Development at Giorgio Armani Beauty, L’Oréal
- Constanza Romero Conti - CRM & CS Manager presso Van Cleef & Arpels
- Felipe Dell’Oro - Retail Performance and CRM Director, Prada
- Elena Pintor Fernandez - Director of Client Development and Events, Louis Vuitton
- Alexandra Krystalli - Global Performance Business Analyst, Bottega Veneta
- Luting Li - WW Social Media Coordinator, Saint Laurent
- Baptiste Roussey - International Logistics & Transportation Manager, Celine
- Jennifer Lewis - Global Clienteling Manager, Tiffany&Co.
- Karianne Kvalheim - Global Engagement and Training Director, Moncler