Our client is a mission-driven, culturally inspired fashion brand blending brand based in the Philadelphia area. Since their launch, they've served tens of thousands of customers online and are now poised for multi-channel growth. We are seeking a results-oriented, systems-minded, and operationally excellent Operations Director to join their team and help take the brand to the next level.
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Position Overview
The Operations Director will play a key leadership role in building and executing the company’s operational and expansion strategy. This person will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations while driving growth initiatives including the launch of 5 retail stores over the next 5 years, expanding into wholesale, and scaling internal systems and teams. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in both strategic and executional capacities and is excited to be part of a dynamic, culturally conscious, and growing fashion company. ________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Growth & Expansion
- Develop and execute operational plans for opening 5 retail stores within 5 years, including location planning, staffing, and systems integration.
- Lead the development and implementation of a wholesale distribution strategy.
- Manage execution of future pop-up events and experiential retail activations. Operations Management
- Oversee warehouse and fulfillment operations to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Lead improvements to warehousing systems, inventory management, and logistics processes.
- Optimize order processing, shipping, and returns workflows for better customer experience and cost-effectiveness.
Team & People Leadership
Manage and support the Operations Manager and overall operations team including warehouse staff, customer service, and HR.Collaborate with HR to scale recruiting, onboarding, and team development efforts as we grow.Foster a performance-driven, accountable, and mission-aligned team culture.Customer Experience & Support
Ensure exceptional customer service delivery across all channels (e-commerce, retail, events).Lead systems and team optimization in customer support and returns management. Process, Systems & KPI ImplementationIdentify and implement tools and systems to improve operational efficiency (e.g. ERP, WMS, CRM).Establish, track, and report on key operational KPIs and improvement initiatives.Collaborate with Finance and Marketing to align operations with sales and growth forecasts.________________________________________
Qualifications
10+ years of operational leadership experience, ideally in fashion, apparel, retail, or e-commerce.Proven success in scaling retail and / or wholesale operations.Strong experience in warehouse operations, logistics, systems implementation, and people management.Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.Highly organized, data-driven, and results-oriented.