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For Companies

Because we love what we do.

Brands, retailers and department stores are our world, our passion. Thanks to our targeted network and our presence across Switzerland, Germany and Austria, we work efficiently and professionally for you.

As an established and dynamic company, we will find your future employees using our structured and reliable recruiting strategy. Your individual needs and your brand’s DNA are always the basis for our search – that’s how we communicate for you on the market.

FOR COMPANIES

Focus and Expertise

Our focus is the recruitment of C-levels, executives and specialists for marketing, digital, sales, buying, human resources and general management roles.

RETAIL

retail,
monobrands,
vertical retailers

WHOLESALE

wholesale,
trading companies,
distributors,
franchise concepts,
licensees

BRANDS / FMCG

consumer goods, lifestyle, food & beverage, tobacco, alcohol, luxury, fashion, shoes, sporting goods, electronics, cosmetics, home & living, jewellery, accessories

DEPARTMENT STORES

department stores,
shopping centers,
specialty stores,
supermarkets

HORECA

system catering, gastronomy suppliers, catering suppliers
FOR COMPANIES

Executive Search Process

For us, the key success factors for a long-term partnership and successful recruitment are listening carefully to our clients, understanding correctly and providing optimum advice and dedicated support.

Recruitment Brief 

  • Status Quo Situation 
  • Employer branding – What do you stand for?
  • Requirements profile vs. desired profile
  • Must-Haves/Nice-to-Haves
  • Storytelling development
  • Employment conditions
  • Search strategy definition

Weekly Update

  • Transparent weekly longlist updates
  • Identification of target candidates incl. relevant key data
  • Optional: Weekly catch-ups
  • Definition of shortlist

Meet and greet

  • Structured individual interview
  • Storytelling – presentation of customer and positioning
  • Apraisal of track records, core competencies, soft skills, cultural fit vs. requirements profile

From Longlist to Shortlist

  • Weekly updates
  • Discussion of potential candidates
  • Definition of shortlist
  • Candidate- matrix

Sparring partner

  • Time management interview rounds
  • Feedback support for customers/candidates
  • Optional: Interviews with participation by Heads for Brands

Closing

  • Obtaining reference information
  • Coaching of both parties in the decision-making process
  • Optional: Assessment
  • Final decision and contract negotiations

Follow up and Onboarding

  • Multiple touch points with new employees (during the notice period)
  • Follow-up discussions during the probationary period
  • Exchange of client and candidate feedback
  • Optional: Mentoring

Recruitment Brief 

  • Status Quo Situation 
  • Employer branding – What do you stand for?
  • Requirements profile vs. desired profile
  • Must-Haves/Nice-to-Haves
  • Storytelling development
  • Employment conditions
  • Search strategy definition

Weekly Update

  • Transparent weekly longlist updates
  • Identification of target candidates incl. relevant key data
  • Optional: Weekly catch-ups
  • Definition of shortlist

Meet and greet

  • Structured individual interview
  • Storytelling – presentation of customer and positioning
  • Apraisal of track records, core competencies, soft skills, cultural fit vs. requirements profile

From Longlist to Shortlist

  • Weekly updates
  • Discussion of potential candidates
  • Definition of shortlist
  • Candidate- matrix

Sparring partner

  • Time management interview rounds
  • Feedback support for customers/candidates
  • Optional: Interviews with participation by Heads for Brands

Closing

  • Obtaining reference information
  • Coaching of both parties in the decision-making process
  • Optional: Assessment
  • Final decision and contract negotiations

Follow up and Onboarding

  • Multiple touch points with new employees (during the notice period)
  • Follow-up discussions during the probationary period
  • Exchange of client and candidate feedback
  • Optional: Mentoring
FOR COMPANIES

Customer Statements

”Heads for Brands is an excellent partner for us when looking for high-potential candidates with brand experience and a fashion and luxury mindset. Above all, I really appreciate the individual support and their feel for the right fit.

SWAROVSKISonja Goblirsch SVP Strategy

”The key strength of Heads for Brands is their ability to understand the client completely and the role which needs to be filled. This makes the recruitment process more effective and efficient. Unlike with almost all other competitor companies, you are not randomly sent profiles that you have to reject over and over again!

PROMENA AGMoritz Weber CEO

”Very professional and competent partner to collaborate with. These are professionals who respond to the customer’s needs and are very efficient at finding the best solutions.

CHIEFS / AVERDIPascal Zeder CEO

"Outstanding quality, fast, efficient, driven, a common-sense approach and that all-important touch of humour – an excellent partner! 

MANOR AGFelix Hohler, Head of Recruiting Center

"The Heads for Brands crew stand for high quality and professionalism. Their uncomplicated and extremely customer-oriented approach suits us very well. We always have the feeling that Heads for Brands represents us perfectly both as a company and as a brand to candidates. Their extensive network and in-depth retail experience makes Heads for Brands winners on the market. We look forward to working with them again!

FOSSIL GROUP EUROPE GMBHMarcel Graf Head of HR EMEA

"I really appreciate our collaboration and exchange with the Heads for Brands team – they understand their business, work professionally and transparently on a partnership basis and focus on finding the ideal solution.

RIVELLA AGHead of People & Culture, RIVELLA AG

”Uncomplicated and customer-focused – they get straight to work and collaborate with us to find the best solutions. Working with Heads for Brands is fun and we find exactly what we are looking for.

MIGROLINO AGMarie-Louise Baumann Head of HR / Training

"Heads for Brands are not only extremely professional to work with, their service is also very personal and tailored to our needs, making them an incredibly valuable partner.

LA PRAIRIE GROUP AG Andrea Fust HR Director Europe & Africa

"I really value working with Heads for Brands because they analyse their client’s needs very precisely and always fully understand them.

DETTLING & MARMOT AGAndreas Bohle Head of Marketing

"Heads for Brands understands the needs of the company and quickly presents suitable candidates. They stand out for their high level of authenticity, professional approach and extensive network in the retail industry.

PARFUMS COSMÉTIQUES SA / LVMHMadeleine Jenny Head of HR

"Incredibly flexible, professional and open minded. That’s the essence of Heads for Brands.

ALDO GROUP INTERNATIONAL AGNathali Bircher HR Director

"Heads for Brands follows a professional approach, focuses on the customer’s needs and has considerable experience in retail.

LONGCHAMP SUISSE SÀRLMarcel Bögli General Manager

Recruitment process

1

Direct search by Heads for Brands 

2

Initial interview with Heads for Brands

3

Discussion with the client

4

Initial interview with the client, remote/in person

5

Two to three follow-up interviews with keyline managers

6

Optional: Case presentation and/or meeting the team

7

Reference information

8

Offer and issuing of contract