Nicole Marshall is a Vice President of Executive Search with Janou Pakter, where her focus is within the Retail and Consumer Practice. Since joining the team in 2016 she has been recruiting C-Suite and Leadership Talent across multiple verticals. After spending 15+ years as an Omni- Channel Merchant leader for multi-billion-dollar brands including Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ann Taylor and Loft, Nicole has a broad view of what skills are necessary to drive results across multiple functions. An integral part of establishing the Ecommerce team at Saks Fifth Avenue, Nicole identified new business opportunities for the platform and it’s growth. Nicole held progressive Merchandising roles with the Ann Taylor and Loft brands, where she drove consistent results by creating best in class merchandising teams, and elevating business processes across merchandising, planning and sourcing during her year tenure.
Today Nicole partners with brand founders and executives who are looking to grow , scale or change their organizational structure, and impact their professional trajectory. Nicole is a relationship builder; and is a partner to both her clients and candidates. She and her team offer a high touch approach, giving creative solutions throughout the search process. Having a natural sense of curiosity and a passion for the industry helps her quickly establish rapport and trust.
Nicole’s search specializations are cross functional and include: team building, marketing, digital commerce, merchandising/ buying, finance and operations. Nicole holds a BS in marketing from the University of Dayton.