Nicholas Mancini
New York,NY
Summary
A New York native with 20 + years of leadership experience in premium retail environments for global brands. A strong track of record of successful business growth and industry leading talent development in North America. A true authentic leadership voice with a strong commitment to team development, strategy, client experiences, KPI management, and building community networks.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Retail Stores
Marc Jacobs
New York, NY
08.2023 - Current
- Lead North America Store teams across 4 Regions , 60 Stores with a store focus on developing world class service experiences for consumers.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key functional partners and executive stakeholders to build long term retail excellence plan for fleet expansion.
- A champion of store leadership built a strong feedback pipeline with all levels of field employees
- Maximize opportunities in rolling out 15 New Store openings with a strong focus on recruiting top talent, team development, goals focused on performance profitability.
- Established a culture focused on performance goals for fleet inclusive of store targets, individual outreach, & sales, fleet CRM capture rate & labor with roadmaps for advancing milestones.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process and productivity through end to end Go to Market strategies leading to double digit growth in key categories ( SLGs, Jewelry and footwear)
Senior Retail District Director
Nike
03.2016 - 08.2023
- Successfully lead and manage a regional retail fleet with multiple store concepts, overseeing operations, team culture, consumer experience and P&L accountability across the Northeast United States and Key Global Market of NYC.
- Implement and lead strategic initiatives resulting in significant revenue growth and brand defining moments for the Globe.
- Led and mentor a high performing team of multi store directors, store leaders and functional partners while fostering a culture of inclusivity and excellence with a deep passion to serve consumers.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, including marketing, supply chain, and finance to develop and execute business plans aligned with company objectives. ie Global Flagship development, Nike Well collective evolution, Community Ambassador program.
- Act as cultural catalyst and active member in key Nike Networks. Women of Nike, Pride Network, BEN, Black employee network
- Spearheaded CRM + Membership campaigns through the power of sport generating significant retention with key clients.
- Recognized globally as 2 time JDI nominee by leadership and peers from an employee base of 70,000+
District Manager
True Religion Jeans
10.2012 - 03.2016
- Achieved best in class level of operational excellence across 7 states in the Northeast including our flagship market of NYC through strong leadership and talent retention
- Identified as brand influencer by CEO to lead the fields voice in brand evolution and store reimagine strategy. Actively consulted on real estate as well artist collaborations.
- Lead early stages of 020 and digital pilots leading to clientele retention and traffic growth in key doors across the fleet.
- Developed updated employee orientation and training programs for new hires with a focus on sales floor leadership and overall employee onboarding experience.
Vice President of Retail
Carols Daughter Beauty
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Reported to CEO, Creative Director and Founder to set Retail store strategy. Managed Retail portfolio to re- image brand's positioning in the beauty industry.
- Led development of company strategic re branding plans as they relate to retail merchandising, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, in store marketing and construction.
- Managed and led pop up strategy in downtown Brooklyn leading to evolution of the brand's retail foot print strategy by driving more profitable dollars per square foot.
Regional Manager
Giorgio Armani / Armani Exchange
08.2003 - 06.2011
- Inspired and led a high performing team of 6 District managers and Area Supervisors across the East Coast and Canada with consistent year of year sales growth.
- Cultivated and developed retention strategies adopted by enterprise focused on Core Training skills. Program led to higher than industry retention of management and a strong internal pipeline of career development.
- Managed Brand expansion in the Northeast and Canada including 2 generations of concept development with a strong focus on the consumer journey.
- Led Field's voice in go to market meetings and strategy with merchandising leadership. This work lead to productive buys and higher gross margin returns.
General Manager
Tommy Hilfiger
01.2002 - 08.2003
Associate Manager
Gap
10.1998 - 08.2002
Education
September 97- January 2020
Baruch College of The City University of New York
New York, NYSkills
- Strategy and sales planning
- Financial acumen
- Business development / Start up Experience/ Digital
- Team Building and Talent Development
- Change management expert
- DEI Champion
- Emotional intelligence
- Outreach and Networking
Timeline
Vice President Retail Stores
Marc Jacobs
08.2023 - Current
Senior Retail District Director
Nike
03.2016 - 08.2023
District Manager
True Religion Jeans
10.2012 - 03.2016
Vice President of Retail
Carols Daughter Beauty
07.2011 - 07.2012
Regional Manager
Giorgio Armani / Armani Exchange
08.2003 - 06.2011
General Manager
Tommy Hilfiger
01.2002 - 08.2003
Associate Manager
Gap
10.1998 - 08.2002
September 97- January 2020
Baruch College of The City University of New York