Chief Business Officer (CBO)_ Fashion & Lifestyle

Job Description

Title: Chief Business Officer (CBO)_ Fashion & Lifestyle

Company Name: Ghorer Bazar

Vacancy: 01

Age: At least 40 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Boutique/ Fashion

• Bachelor/Honors

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments, Boutique/ Fashion

• Age At least 40 years
• Only Male

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Fashion Management, Retail Management, or a related discipline

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred

• Typically 15+ years of progressive leadership experience, with significant experience in fashion, apparel, lifestyle, retail, e-commerce, consumer goods, or related industries.

• Proven experience in P&L ownership and scaling businesses.

• Strong track record of delivering revenue and profitability growth.

• Experience managing multi-channel and/or multi-market businesses.

• Demonstrated success in strategic partnerships, business development, and market expansion.

• Required Competencies

• Strategic business leadership

• Commercial and P&L management

• Fashion and lifestyle industry knowledge

• Retail and e-commerce expertise

• Business development and partnerships

• Brand and consumer understanding

• Market expansion

• Financial acumen

• Negotiation and stakeholder management

• Data-driven decision-making

• Digital and technology orientation

• Leadership and team building

• Strong communication and presentation skills

A Chief Business Officer (CBO) – Fashion & Lifestyle typically owns the overall commercial strategy, revenue growth, brand expansion, and business development across the fashion and lifestyle portfolio.

The Chief Business Officer will be responsible for driving the company’s overall business growth across fashion and lifestyle categories. The role will lead commercial strategy, revenue generation, market expansion, brand development, strategic partnerships, retail/e-commerce growth, and P&L performance.

The ideal candidate will combine strong commercial leadership with a deep understanding of fashion, lifestyle, consumer behavior, retail, e-commerce, branding, and emerging market trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and executing the overall business strategy for the Fashion & Lifestyle division in alignment with the company’s vision and growth objectives

• Own revenue, profitability, market share, and overall commercial performance

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities, categories, markets, channels, and revenue streams

• Leading expansion across retail, e-commerce, marketplaces, wholesale, franchise, distribution, and D2C channels

• Building and managing strategic partnerships with brands, retailers, distributors, marketplaces, designers, influencers, and other ecosystem partners

• Developing and executing market-entry and expansion strategies for new geographies

• Identifying emerging fashion, lifestyle, consumer, and technology trends and convert them into business opportunities

• Leading pricing, merchandising, assortment, sales, promotional, and channel strategies in collaboration with relevant teams

• Strengthening brand positioning and ensure commercial strategies are aligned with the company's brand identity

• Driving customer acquisition, retention, lifetime value, and overall customer experience

• Evaluating potential M&A, investments, licensing, joint ventures, collaborations, and strategic alliances

• Establishing business plans, annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and commercial KPIs

• Monitoring sales performance, gross margins, inventory efficiency, customer metrics, market share, and profitability

• Working closely with Marketing, Brand, Product, Design, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and Technology teams

• Building, mentoring, and leading high-performing commercial and business development teams

• Presenting business performance, growth plans, market opportunities, and strategic recommendations to the BoD's

• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2