Wes Barker
Principal, Management Consulting at Publicis Sapient
- Role
- Principal Management Consulting at Publicis Sapient
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Wes Barker
Business and strategy leader helping luxury, retail, and consumer brands shape growth and transformation agendas, translate strategy ino actionable initiatives, and drive performance across digital, retail, and omnichannel environments. I\'m driven by opportunities to taken on new challenges and winning as a team.
Experience
Principal Management Consulting
Sep 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US
As a Principal at Publicis Sapient, I leverage my expertise in management consulting to drive growth and transformation at Luxury, Retail and Consumer clients.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative business models, distribution strategies, and transformation programs across retail and digital channels.Executive Partnership: Collaborate closely with executives to align on strategy, build confidence, and ensure decision-making drives sustainable, profitable growth.Team Leadership & Development: Manage and coach high-performing teams of strategists, product managers, and technology/data experts. Foster a culture of collaboration, customer-centricity, and entrepreneurial thinking.Project Delivery: Lead complex, high-velocity programs, ensuring timely execution of omni-channel initiatives while balancing strategic vision with operational precisionAchievements:Led high-priority projects for leading luxury retailers to drive growth and commercial success, including- Identified retail growth opportunities and built investment cases for a $5B luxury goods retailer- Optimize customer acquisition and omnichannel performance for a $1B luxury fashion brand- Secured Executive approval for a $15M multi-year global commerce investment at a $10B apparel retailer- Developed a $450M customer experience strategy and secured executive alignment- Built international market expansion strategies, assessing market potential, operational complexity, and commercial viability
Education
Columbia University
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Economics
2014
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Research
- Editing
- English
- Customer Service
- Mathematics
- Writing
- SEO
- Management
- Strategic Planning
- Start-Ups
- Microsoft Word
- Teaching
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