Julien Sepheriades
With extensive experience leading global merchandising, retail and store operations for global luxury brands, I specialise in delivering exceptional client experiences and driving sales in fast-paced environments. Excel a transitioning brands through change. Fluent in French, English, Japanese, and Italian, I adapt seamlessly to diverse teams and bring lateral thinking from hospitality, lifestyle and cultural industries.
Provide strategic and creative advisory for leaders in luxury, lifestyle and hospitality: foundational brand strategies, conception and direction of products and retail experiences, advisory on high-impact collaborations Clients : Ritz Paris, Victoria Beckham, IMG, Ducasse Paris, Iwa Saké...
Founder of a sustainable high end lifestyle brand sold online, designed in Europe and made from locally sourced innovative materials in Japan
Lead the WRTW working closely with Tom Ford from development of collections to execution of product strategy and store experience on global markets. > spearheaded the restructuring of the department to drive increased profitability, and elevate the brand’s global perception through strategically aligned product launches, new stores openings and impactful client experiences
Managed departments of product merchandising, retail & store operations, VM, store concept & development, e-comm, CRM for 31 stores and a total team of 150 people > orchestrated the repositioning of the brand in the Japanese market by realigning leadership team, expanding retail network, launching new business lines, and delivering high-performing product introductions
Managed Asian womenswear buying and merchandising teams. Elevated brand positioning by implementing targeted in-store merchandising tactics
Managed buying and merchandising for all men’s categories, women’s RTW and shoes for the 20 stores network