Miesha Suarez
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Director-level community and regional brand leader with deep experience building high-impact, people-led ecosystems across multi-market environments. Proven ability to translate brand values into scalable regional strategies that drive engagement, performance and long-term growth. Known for leading through people, developing strong leadership pipelines and aligning cross-functional partners around shared cultural and business outcomes. Brings a strategic, values-driven approach to community, culture and market leadership.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
District Market Manager
Starbucks
Arizona
2023 - Current
- Own regional market strategy across a diverse, multi-unit portfolio, aligning community engagement, brand standards and people leadership with enterprise priorities.
- Rebuilt regional operating and leadership framework to strengthen consistency, accountability and local relevance — driving 18% YOY performance growth and a 29% increase in controllable profit.
- Led through a “People First” leadership approach that resulted in 95%+ employee engagement, strengthened internal mobility and built a sustainable pipeline across portfolio
- Served as a strategic partner to real estate, supply chain and finance teams to evaluate market opportunities, inform expansion strategy and support entry into new trade areas.
- Elevated the markets role as a community connector by aligning store leadership, local partnerships and brand experience around shared cultural and customer outcomes.
Senior Manager, Strategy and Operations
Amazon
New York
2020 - 2023
- Lead regional, multi-site teams with full ownership of performance outcomes across safety, quality, customer experience and cost.
- Drove 8% regional sales growth and improved customer retention by 22%, maintaining a 99.89% fulfillment rate through strategic planning and team enablement.
- Designed and led workforce strategy, onboarding framework and leadership development programs that reduced defects by 13% and improved throughput by 15%.
- Recognized for transforming under performing sites into top-quartile operations by building trust, clarity and accountability through leadership — not just process.
Retail Market Manager
Kate Spade
West USA
2014 - 2020
- Led regional brand, people and operational strategy across Western U.S. markets, ensuring brand consistency, while adapting to local customer and cultural dynamics.
- Delivered sustained double digit YOY growth through targeted sales enablement, leadership development and elevated customer experience.
- Drove a 38% sales increase in two weeks through a strategic merchandising and market reset, demonstrating the impact of creative direction paired with disciplined execution.
- Supported global expansion across North America, Europe, and Asia — acting as a liaison between corporate teams and local markets through new store openings and remodels
Field Visual Merchandising Manager
Forever 21
California
2007 - 2014
- Developed and led global visual merchandising frameworks that reinforced brand identity, consistency and customer engagement across domestic and international markets.
- Established performance metrics and reporting systems to measure visual impact, guide investment decisions and improve ROI.
- Collaborated with analytics teams to integrate sales data, trend forecasting and consumer insight into market level execution.
- Recognize for leading large scale initiatives that strengthen brand positioning and elevated in-store experience.
Education
MBA - International Economics
UCLA
Los Angeles, CABachelor of Science - Development Economics
Jackson State University
Jackson, MSSkills
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Retail Expansion and Market Development
- Multi-Unit Leadership
- Talent Development & Succession Planning
- P&L Management and Budget Oversight
- Customer Experience Optimization
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Process Innovation
- Revenue Growth
- Brand Standards and Execution
- Change Leadership & Cultural Transformation
Timeline
District Market Manager
Starbucks
2023 - Current
Senior Manager, Strategy and Operations
Amazon
2020 - 2023
Retail Market Manager
Kate Spade
2014 - 2020
Field Visual Merchandising Manager
Forever 21
2007 - 2014
MBA - International Economics
UCLA
Bachelor of Science - Development Economics
Jackson State University