Barbara Menzel
Retail Director Emea @Marc Jacobs
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WORK HISTORY
Retail Director Emea @Marc Jacobs
London, GB
Reports to International President and lead a team of 10 direct reports to oversee retail operations across EMEA, ensures alignment with brand standards. • Manages end-to-end P&L accountability, drives financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for all retail channels. • Enhances customer experience while maintaining operational consistency across full-price, outlet, concession, and wholesale channels.
EDUCATION
Bond University
Strategic Management, Public Speaking, Doing Business In Australia
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Applied Data Science Program: Leveraging AI for Effective Decision Making
University of Applied Sciences Wuerzburg-Schweinfurt
Diploma, Business Administration - Major Entrepreneurship
ABOUT BARBARA MENZEL
International commercial leader with extensive experience scaling premium global brands across retail, wholesale, and franchise partner networks. Proven track record translating brand and product strategy into disciplined commercial execution across complex, multi-market organisations, with full end-to-end P&L accountability. Known for driving profitable growth, transformation, and operational excellence while building high-performing teams across international markets.Currently Retail Director EMEA for Marc Jacobs (LVMH Group), leading multi-channel operations across full-price, off-price, and wholesale business models, including owned and partner-led formats. Responsible for expansion strategy, pricing, commercial governance, and performance delivery, with a strong focus on building scalable operating models, strengthening margin discipline, and translating strategy into consistent execution at field level.Previously held senior leadership roles with Michael Kors (Capri Holdings), Dr. Martens, and McArthurGlen, overseeing large store estates, multi-market teams, and significant transformation agendas across Europe. Brings deep expertise in outlet strategy, expansion, turnarounds, cost optimisation, and growth delivery, combined with a people-first leadership style focused on building high-performing teams and strong succession pipelines.Recognised as a decisive, commercially minded leader who thrives in complexity, leads change with clarity and pace, and balances brand integrity with performance outcomes. Increasingly focused on broader business leadership roles with regional or country scope, combining commercial ownership, people leadership, and long-term value creation across consumer-led industries.
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