Global Retail Recruitment

Global Retail Recruitment is an international retail executive search firm focused exclusively on senior leadership hiring within the retail and consumer sectors. Founded in 2008, the company specialises in retained executive search services for regional and global retailers seeking experienced leadership across commercial, operational and strategic roles. Global Retail Recruitment partners with organisations on Director-level, C-suite and critical leadership hires across complex and high-growth markets, delivering discreet, partner-led search with direct involvement on every mandate.

The company recruits across all categories of the retail industry, including premium fashion, luxury fashion, ecommerce and omnichannel, athleisure, food and quick-service restaurants, department stores, duty-free, mainstream fashion and consumer electronics. Global Retail Recruitment supports hires across specialist functions including retail and store operations, digital and ecommerce, buying and merchandising, product and private label, marketing and brand, visual merchandising, real estate and expansion, supply chain and logistics, finance, human resources, and franchise and partnership models. Typical mandates include retail chief operating officers, chief commercial officers, chief financial officers, chief human resources officers, chief marketing officers, general managers, managing directors, regional and country heads, and retail directors and heads of function.

Global Retail Recruitment operates internationally across the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain), Asia (Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, China and others) and Europe (EU markets and cross-border retail leadership appointments). The company provides a specialist boutique alternative to large global executive search firms, offering speed, focus and sector depth alongside international reach. Organisations engage Global Retail Recruitment when sector expertise, discretion and international experience are critical to success, with many assignments delivered on a confidential and exclusive basis.