International Account Manager

**Location Details**: Head Office

**PostalCode**: H7X 4G8

**Category**: Corporate

**Requisition Number**: 16929-INT-01-10-2025

**Date Opened**: January 10, 2025

**Number of Openings**: 1

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Pay Class**: Full Time

**Education**: Bachelor's Degree

**Career Level**: Experienced

**Who We Are**:
**Hey, we're Ardene**

We believe that fashion shouldn’t be exclusive or intimidating - it should be celebrated with youthful confidence and fearless enthusiasm. Our journey is ongoing in this new era of retail, as we focus more than ever before on customer experience and sustainable practices.

We also take employee wellbeing and personal growth to heart. Our teams focus on driving initiatives in the area of mental health, diversity & inclusion, engagement and recognition. This includes our many mindfulness programs too, so our teams can create meaningful connections, lead with intention and kindness, and be their best selves at work and in their lives.

**Want to learn more about Life at Ardene?** Check out our careers site for the latest updates & read one-on-one personal interviews with team members from across Ardene.

**Description**:
WHO YOU ARE:
We are currently searching for an Account Manager to join our International team

Key Responsibilities:
**1. Leadership & Partnership Development**
- Lead and guide franchise partners across all functional areas to operate under Ardene’s brand standards and guidelines.
- Introduce and onboard new licensing partners, ensuring alignment with company processes and procedures.

**2. Strategic Business Planning**
- Develop, implement, and manage growth-focused business plans for each franchise territory.
- Align business strategies with franchise partners and internal key stakeholders.

**3. Performance Management**
- Conduct weekly performance reviews with franchise partners, analyze results, and devise actionable plans.
- Monitor implementation of strategies, track outcomes, and adjust approaches to optimize performance.

**4. Market & Business Development**
- Identify and capitalize on business opportunities across product lines, marketing, visual merchandising, and operations.
- Use market-specific insights and consumer behavior data to influence merchandise selection and sales strategies.

**5. Sales & Inventory Optimization**
- Supervise inventory levels and cycles, finding ways to improve efficiency and minimize stock issues.
- Develop action plans around key business drivers and seasonal sales opportunities to boost revenue.

**6. Marketing & Communication**
- Coordinate seasonal marketing initiatives with partners and the internal marketing team to ensure alignment with brand messaging and promotional goals.
- Efficiently communicate with all stakeholders to keep projects and tasks on schedule and within target parameters.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
**Experience Requirements**
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing or Communications
- Experience: 5+ years relevant experience in account management, retail sales or project management.

**Key Skills and Competencies**
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to create and implement effective business strategies for market growth.
- Business Acumen: Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills to drive decision-making.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing performance metrics and translating them into actionable business solutions.
- Leadership: Strong leadership skills to motivate and manage franchise partners across diverse markets.
- Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills for seamless communication with internal teams and external partners.
- Operational Knowledge: Deep understanding of merchandising, marketing, inventory management, and business operations.
- Process Implementation: Proven history of developing protocols to improve sales and profitability.

**Technical Skills**
- Microsoft Office Proficiency: Expertise in Outlook, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word,.

**Flexibility and Travel**
- Willingness to travel for store and partner visits.

GROW WITH US

We’re pretty proud to say that everything we do starts with our people - whether it’s in-store or at the head office. From sales associates and store leadership; dedicated in-house apparel and design teams; marketing, brand, and digital experts; stylists, photographers, and graphic designers; all the way to store concept and operations. We do it all. Ardene is truly a creative hub that is second to none.

Be part of a fun, dynamic and energetic team Join our team and begin your career at one of North America’s top retail chains