Job Details

- Employment: Full time
- Start: as of now
- Limitation: permanent
- Company: JC Brand Esp Market SL
- Location: Madrid

Kick‑start your career at JC Brand SL in Madrid. As a sister company of Peek & Cloppenburg, JC Brand AG is at the heart of the group's new private label strategy. We are creating a dynamic, creative private label organization that combines the brand DNA of Peek & Cloppenburg with fresh ideas, market trends, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

- Develop and Execute Category Strategy: Define and implement seasonal and long‑term buying strategies for the category, aligning commercial objectives with customer needs, market trends, and business growth targets.
- Build High‑Performing Assortments: Create compelling assortment strategies that balance consumer demand, emerging trends, brand positioning, and financial performance to maximize sales and profitability.
- Drive Cross‑Functional Category Leadership: Act as the central connector across Design, Buying, Technical Engineering, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Planning, Finance, Marketing, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment on category objectives and priorities.
- Lead Supplier and Vendor Management: Manage strategic supplier relationships and negotiate favorable costs, margins, quality standards, and delivery terms to drive business value and operational excellence.
- Drive Commercial Performance: Monitor sales, inventory, and market trends to make data‑driven buying decisions, optimize stock levels, improve product lifecycle management, and maximize category performance.
- Team Leadership: Lead a team of Buyers, Designers, and Technical engineers through guidance, knowledge sharing,



and professional development, fostering a high‑performing and collaborative team culture. Report directly to Brand Director of Menswear.

Qualifications

Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in business, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.

Strengths: Strategic, business‑minded and passionate about fashion;
understanding consumer needs, spotting opportunities, making data‑driven decisions, and balancing brand vision with operational realities and financial objectives.

Profile: 10–15 years of experience in buying, category management, or commercial leadership, with a proven track record of delivering profitable growth within the Heavy Woven category;
strong commercial acumen in category strategy, assortment planning, product development and trend forecasting;
analytical leader who excels at developing multidisciplinary teams and managing supplier relationships through negotiations and financial metric analysis;
fluent in Spanish and English (German a plus);
proficient in MS Office(Excel/PowerPoint) and experienced with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

Benefits

- Room to Grow: Be part of an exciting new chapter from day one;
ideas and creativity have a direct impact on shaping the brand.
- Start‑Up Spirit, Strong Foundation: Experience the energy and flexibility of a start‑up environment backed by the stability and reach of a leading fashion group.
- International Collaboration: Work with a diverse and inspiring team from across Europe.
- On‑Site Fitness Facility: Free access to the building’s fitness room for convenient movement and energy boosts during the workday.

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📌 Head Of Heavy Woven Men (M/F/D) (Madrid)
🏢 Peek & Cloppenburg* Düsseldorf
📍 Madrid