Director of Commercial Strategy

Summary

Join Circ, a B Corp company pioneering textile recycling technology, as the Director of Commercial Strategy - Brands. You will play a key role in developing and implementing sales strategies for retail and brand partnerships, focusing on Circ Polyester and Circ Lyocell. This position requires building strong relationships with fashion brands and retailers, driving business growth, and contributing to long-term commercial strategies. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in the fashion industry, strategic thinking skills, and a proven ability to build and execute structured processes. The role offers flexible remote work locations (Amsterdam, US East Coast, or Singapore) but requires significant travel. Circ provides a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance and retirement savings options, along with opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience working with brands or retailers in sourcing, innovation, or product development, or experience consulting for major brands/retailers
• Strong understanding of the use and application of man-made cellulosic and polyester fibers across various product categories
• Proven ability to build and execute structured processes, manage relationships, and drive innovative solutions
• Fluent in both spoken and written English
• Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, organizational, and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to create structure in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP of Commercial Strategy to design and implement a structured sales approach that supports the adoption of Circ products, including lyocell staple/filament and polyester staple/filament
• Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with key brands, retailers, and their strategic suppliers, becoming a trusted partner in supporting their innovation and sustainability goals
• Support product development and launches
• Provide feedback and align on solutions that meet client needs and market demands
• Leverage your existing industry network to identify and build strategic partnerships with brands and retailers
• Represent Circ at industry events and conferences as needed
• Drive structural and process improvements, including identifying tools, resources, and systems to optimize sales performance
• Travel as required to facilitate relationship-building and oversee strategic projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a sports/performance brand and/or a luxury brand
• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Material Science, or Material Engineering
• Experience executing legal contracts
• Additional fluency in other languages

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance and retirement savings options
• Opportunities for professional development and growth