International retail executive search

Global reach. Retail expertise.

More than 20 years of search experience placing retail management through to CEO level. Partner-led search across Asia, Europe, North America and GCC/MENA, with the candidate market defined by your brief—not by borders.

International retail search: practical questions

Can you help with a retail appointment in another country?

Tell us where the role is based, the markets it covers and the experience required. We agree the search geography around the brief and relevant candidate markets. For a country outside the regions described above, contact Neil to discuss the scope and suitability of the assignment.

Which retail leadership roles do you cover?

Appointments span retail and store operations, buying and merchandising, commercial and sales leadership, digital and e-commerce, supply chain, HR and people, finance and marketing, through to Country Manager, Managing Director and C-suite roles.

Do candidates need to be based in the hiring country?

The search can include local, regional and internationally mobile candidates. We discuss market experience, language needs, relocation and work authorisation for the specific role.

Who handles the search, and are all assignments advertised?

Neil Oviatt leads each assignment personally. Many assignments remain confidential, so the advertised vacancies represent only part of our work.

Asia & APAC

Retail operations, country leadership, digital and commercial appointments across Asian and Asia Pacific markets. Search shaped around local markets, international expansion and the scale of the store network.

Selected search experience: VP DTC in Shanghai, Ecommerce Manager in Japan and Ecommerce Director in Australia.

UK & Europe

Leadership search across the United Kingdom and continental Europe, including the EU, Benelux, Scandinavia and the wider Nordic region. Assessment considers the markets, language requirements and cross-border responsibilities of each appointment.

Selected search experience: Retail Director in France, Commercial Director in Amsterdam, CEO in the Netherlands and Marketplace Director in the Nordics.

North America

Retail and consumer leadership search for US businesses and international organisations building their North American operations. Commercial context and leadership fit guide the brief.

Selected placement: Chief Commercial Officer, premium retail, in New York.

GCC & MENA

Search across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, alongside wider Middle East and North Africa requirements. Experience spanning established groups, transformation and market entry.

Selected search experience: CEO in Jeddah, Ecommerce Director in Saudi Arabia, Technology Director in the UAE and Country Manager in Qatar.

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International coverage with regional depth

Significant global reach

International coverage with regional depth. Our retail search experience spans Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the USA, supporting businesses through growth, transformation and senior leadership appointments.

Recent and selected placements

  • 2026 · Human Resources Director · Saudi Arabia
  • 2026 · Ecommerce Manager · Japan
  • 2026 · Ecommerce Manager · France
  • 2025 · Retail Director, Athleisure · France
  • 2025 · Chief Commercial Officer, Premium · New York
  • 2025 · Chief Commercial Officer, Luxury · UAE
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International retail executive search

Planning a senior retail appointment?

We help retail and consumer businesses appoint CEOs, commercial directors, general managers and senior leadership talent across the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

Partner-led search · Confidential appointments · Established 2008