Emily Heap
10+ years experience in Fashion including Head of and Senior Business Development roles in E-commerce and Marketplaces, specialising within the luxury fashion industry. Key skills in new business acquisition and BD. Expert in driving commercial growth, strategy planning, financial forecasting, client acquisition and retention and project managing and consulting on partner integrations and launches. Proven track record of identifying new revenue streams, creating commercial pipelines, driving sales teams and building strong and meaningful strategic partnerships. Several accolades through personal acquisition of large fashion brands onto major marketplaces, GMV and revenue growth.
Reporting directly to the President, UK and ROI, and DTC Europe Leading marketplace growth strategy across the UK, ROI, and Europe Responsible for onboarding and managing brand partners Developing and executing commercial strategy to drive digital performance Working cross-functionally to optimise customer experience and trading operations Driving long-term marketplace expansion aligned with business objectives
A specialist advisory and consultancy firm collaborating with start-up, fashion-tech, and marketplace clients to deliver freelance business development, sales, and partnership solutions. Clients include circular fashion platforms, fashion brands, celebrity media ventures, economic development agencies, marketplaces and artisans (Broad market of mixed SMB and enterprise): Viou, Archive, Contact Creatives, Service95 (Dua Lipa), Proexca (Government of The Canary Islands), The London Embroidery Studio, Ruuby, On the table, NIFT (Need it for tonight), Pangaia, Drop3 & Intent* Responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities aimed at driving growth, identifying new opportunities, and providing strategic insights: Client Acquisition and Relationship Management; client prospecting and engagement Market Research and Analysis Strategic Planning and Execution; strategy development and implementation support Sales and Revenue Generation; lead generation and sales process optimisation Networking and Partnerships; building networks and collaboration Performance Tracking and Reporting; KPI monitoring and feedback and improvement Training Programs and mentorship
Womenswear, Accessories & Beauty
Womenswear & Accessories