Role - Country Director Iberia

Location - Madrid, Spain

As Country Director for Iberia, you will lead and define market operations and activities, aligned with the group’s vision as well as the Western Europe cluster leadership team. You will have full responsibility for the Spanish and the Portuguese market on physical sales including O&O, SIS, Franchise, wholesale, multi-brand partners and will provide guidance on key strategic domains such as eCommerce, Merchandising, Marketing, Property Management, Finance, and HR. You will lead an organization of 1200+ Pandorians and will report to the Cluster General Manager.

What You Will Do

• Be the face of PANDORA in Spain and Portugal and lead the 360 operations in the country to achieve our blueprint and goals, maintaining a great level of excellence in the execution.
• Full retail +wholesale + offices in Spain and Portugal. The role is located in Madrid, with continues visits to Lisbon and Paris and requires fluent Spanish+ English language skills, Portuguese or French would be a plus.
• This includes full commercial accountability for achieving company targets, including the development and the management of the various company distribution channels (Retail , department stores, Wholesale, Franchisee).
• Oversee the preparation of strategic plans, Bring a local vision on marketing, property
• Prepare budgets, required reports and forecasts and present them to the cluster and global executives
• Focus on growth initiatives, including product, brand, market, marketing, and visual merchandising through competitive insights
• Cultivate strong relationships with El Corte Ingles, franchise, multi-branded partners to support our growth ambition in Iberia
• Develop the local management team ( sales + other functions) and always ensure organization capabilities meet the current & future business needs
• Inspire and motivate staff to maintain a high-performance culture and promote a great place to work
• Appraise the activities of PANDORA Iberia comply with legislation and ethical standards
• Ensure the safety and security of assets and resources in Iberia. Ensure that all the operations within the markets are fully compliance with the Company Policies and the Code of Conduct.
• Negotiating effectively to control costs( Opex- Capex) and encourage business growth
• Represent PANDORA Iberia at global and local conferences and other key events involving partners, customers and other PANDORA markets. Be the voice of Iberia in Global meetings.
• Ambassador for PANDORA Life values of We Dream, We Dare, We Care and We Deliver to guide behaviour’s towards staff, partners, customers, press, agencies, and suppliers.
  
  
  

More About You

• Located in Madrid (no commuting)
• Fluent Spanish and English obligatory – Portuguese or French would be a plus
• Having experience in managing and motivating large teams and high volume
• Brand Management experience
• Proven success achieved in a full P&L leading role, in a global retail environment (international vision)
• A master’s degree or professional qualification within a relevant field
• Strong retail knowledge and experience
• Passion for developing and leading teams
• Excellent communication and motivation skills
• Extensive experience of working with an international brand in a collaborative matrix organization
• Ability to travel regionally and internationally
  
  
  

Recruitment Process

Once you apply, here’s what you can expect:

• A response within two weeks of your application.
• If your profile is shortlisted, an initial interview with one of our recruiters.
• Followed by 3 to 4 technical interviews to assess your fit.
  
  
  

Did we get your attention?

If you see yourself in the position and would like to become a part of Pandora’s future, please do not hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible. You can also read more about Pandora on our corporate site www.pandoragroup.com.

About Pandora

Pandora is the world’s largest jewellery brand. The company designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including more than 2,600 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 30,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery at two LEED Gold-certified facilities in Thailand using mainly recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% across its own operations and value chain by 2030. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated sales of DKK 23.4 billion (EUR 3.1 billion) in 2021.

At Pandora, we believe that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and reflecting societal diversity in our customer engagement is essential to delivering on our company purpose: to give a voice to people’s loves. We dedicate ourselves to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and diversity where everyone feels respected and valued.