Head of Design Women Timeless & Classic (m/f/d)

Over 160 stores, 16,000 employees, 120 years’ experience: at the international fashion company Peek Cloppenburg*, with its headquarters in Vienna and Düsseldorf, traditional family values meet a dynamic industry. For us, fashion isn’t just a product – it’s our common language. Here, you’re not just an employee – you become part of our community. A fashion community in which you can live doing what you love. Let’s create the future of retail. Together. Kick-start your career at JC Brand SL in Madrid. As a sister company of Peek Cloppenburg* B.V. Co. KG Düsseldorf, JC Brand AG is at the heart of the group's new private label strategy. Together, we are creating a dynamic, creative private label organization that combines the brand DNA of Peek Cloppenburg* Düsseldorf with fresh ideas, market trends, and entrepreneurial spirit. *There are two independent companies Peek Cloppenburg with their headquarters in Düsseldorf and Hamburg. This advertisement refers to the Düsseldorf group of companies, whose store locations you can find here: peek-cloppenburg.de/de/stores . WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Creative Leadership: You define and oversee the creative and aesthetic direction of the brand, ensuring each seasonal collection reflects a strong, coherent brand DNA. Collection Development: You develop seasonal frameworks for Classic and Timeless womenswear unit, based on trend research, sales insights, and market needs, guiding color palettes, mood boards, silhouettes, styles, and accessory directions. Trend Research: You actively explore market trends through competitor analysis, fabric and fashion fairs, digital sources, and social media, translating insights into commercially viable collections. Team Leadership: You supervise and mentor Senior Designers, Designers, and Junior Designers, fostering talent development, coaching, and high-performing collaboration across Menswear product groups. Cross-Functional Collaboration: You work closely with Buying, Merchandising, Product Development and Technical teams to ensure alignment between creative vision, production feasibility, and commercial goals for womenswear. Process Execution: You manage seasonal concept meetings and collection execution, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and brand consistency are met. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Your Educational Background: You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related field, supported by extensive hands-on experience in woven, denim, jersey, or knit garments. Your Strengths: You combine creative vision with strategic thinking, trend sensitivity, and operational excellence. You lead with confidence, inspire teams, and translate insights into commercially successful collections. Your Profile: You bring 10–12 years of professional experience in fashion design, including 3–4 years in a leadership role. You have deep experience with global sourcing and production. You are fluent in Spanish and English, German is a strong advantage. You are willing to travel for market research, sourcing, and team coordination. WHAT WE OFFER Room to Grow: Be part of an exciting new chapter from day one. In our Madrid design hub, your ideas and creativity will have a direct impact and help shape the future of our brand. Start-Up Spirit, Strong Foundation: Experience the energy and flexibility of a start-up environment supported by the stability, structure, and reach of one of Europe’s leading fashion groups. International Collaboration: Work with a diverse and inspiring team from across Europe, united by creativity, curiosity, and a shared passion for progress. Work out on site: You have free access to the fitness room located in the building, perfect for fitting movement and energy boosts easily into your workday.