Deputy Remerchandising Director
Ingolstadt, DE, 85055 Wertheim, DE, 97877
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Part of The Bicester Collection, Ingolstadt Village doesn't do ordinary. Nestled within one of Germany's most picturesque wine-growing regions, just 50 minutes from Munich, our open-air, pedestrianised Village is home to more than 110 boutiques, a celebrated food and drink scene, and a team that refuses to stand still.
The Remerchandising team is hiring a Deputy Remerchandising Director (m/f/d).
The role
This is a senior commercial and delivery role strengthening the execution capacity behind the Village’s Remerchandising strategy. You will ensure priority brand opportunities become commercially sound agreements and successful openings, maintaining momentum across the pipeline, protecting deal quality and creating continuity from negotiation through delivery for The Bicester Collection.
Location: This role is based on-site at Ingolstadt Village
Starting minimum salary: 103.000 EUR p.a.
What you'll be doing
A few of the key responsibilities in this role:
• Pipeline & Brand Development — Own the progression of an assigned brand pipeline, prospecting and engaging relevant brand partners, developing compelling Village propositions and maintaining momentum from first engagement through commercial agreement, with clear visibility of value, milestones, risks and decisions required.
• Negotiation & Deal Execution — Lead or support negotiations within agreed authority, developing business cases, approval materials and Heads of Terms, while coordinating Legal, Finance and other stakeholders to deliver commercially disciplined agreements efficiently.
• Remerchandising Delivery — Ensure signed agreements translate into successful openings, relocations, refits and exits by coordinating Retail Development, Operations, Retail, Marketing, Finance and Legal, establishing clear handovers and escalating delivery risks early.
• Commercial Insight & Portfolio Planning — Analyse brand, category, space, market and competitor performance to identify commercial opportunities and support annual Remerchandising plans, budgets, forecasts and portfolio recommendations.
• Leadership & Senior Representation — Deputise for the Remerchandising Director in agreed Village forums and decision meetings, acting as a credible senior representative with brand partners and internal stakeholders and reinforcing accountability, pace and commercial discipline.
• Team Capability & Collaboration — Build effective relationships across Village, central and cross-functional teams, creating clarity, reinforcing standards and sharing portfolio insight while balancing strategic perspective with hands-on ownership of pipeline conversion and delivery.
What we're looking for
We foster a culture of winning together, and we work hard to ensure everyone is supported to succeed. To thrive in this role, you'll bring:
• Remerchandising or Commercial Property Experience — Strong experience in luxury retail, retail real estate, franchise, brand development or commercial portfolio management.
• Negotiation & Commercial Conviction — Proven ability to progress commercial opportunities and complex agreements through to completion, supported by strong financial acumen, market insight and sound commercial judgement.
• Pipeline & Project Management — A disciplined approach to milestones, approvals, dependencies and risk visibility, with confidence managing multiple portfolio moves while protecting quality and delivery standards.
• Commercial Analysis — The ability to interpret brand, category, space and competitor performance and turn insight into grounded recommendations and measurable value.
• Stakeholder Management — The ability to coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders with pace, clarity and resilience, including during complex negotiations and critical delivery moments.
• Communication & Storytelling — The ability to present propositions, business cases, portfolio recommendations and risks through a clear and compelling commercial narrative.
• Leadership & Company Perspective — The ability to connect the dots across functions, borders and the wider ecosystem, build capability in others and create the conditions for people to grow.
• Transformative Innovation — A mindset focused on leading meaningful change and innovation at scale, with the confidence to pursue bold moves rather than incremental adjustments.
• Technology & Digital Fluency — Confidence using digital tools, reporting platforms and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, with a willingness to adopt new systems and contribute to a culture of digital curiosity.
• Learning & Growth — A commitment to continuous professional development, including setting an annual Learning & Development goal, actively building new skills, sharing knowledge and adapting to evolving ways of working.
What success looks like
• Pipeline Quality & Conversion — A strong assigned brand pipeline that converts against agreed portfolio priorities.
• Deal Progression — Timely movement of opportunities through negotiation, approval and contracting, with accurate visibility of value, risks, dependencies and required decisions.
• Delivery — Agreed openings, relocations, refits and exits delivered against planned milestones with minimal disruption to the Village.
• Partnerships & Confidence — Strong brand partner relationships, continuity through implementation and early trading, and increased confidence among senior stakeholders.
• Team Contribution — A positive contribution to team capability, governance, accountability and commercial discipline.
What we offer
A warm welcome, the chance to build an ever-evolving career story, and benefits designed around your lifestyle, physical, mental and social wellbeing
Our commitment
We're proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer — and we mean it. The best ideas come from people who don't all think the same, and we welcome applications from every background. Come as you are.
Ingolstadt Village exists to be experienced in the real world. To be actual, not virtual. To be lived. We'll never stop evolving. Are you ready for the challenge?
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