Margot Grinberg on Her First 30 Days as Movado Brand President
In this episode of Women in Retail Talks, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Senior Editor Marie Albiges interviews Margot Grinberg, president of Movado Brand and senior vice president of e-commerce at Movado Group, Inc., one of the world’s premier watchmakers. Listen in as Grinberg discusses how she entered into the niche market of luxury watches (1:05), how she grew up in retail with a family connection to the brand (1:55), and how she balances working with family members (2:55). She shares how she accelerated her career through the company from merchandise analyst to president of the brand (4:10), what her day-to-day looks like in her current role (6:00), and how she approached her first 30 days as Movado Brand president (7:12).
Grinberg discusses how her leadership style has changed over the years to prioritize collaboration (8:16), the strong female leadership at Movado Group that’s unique in the male-dominated watch industry (10:55), and how the company’s culture fosters long-term career growth for employees (11:55). She shares how she taps into the innovation that’s at the core of the Movado Group business (13:03) and the e-commerce and marketing trends she’s focused on right now (14:16). Lastly, she shares her advice for other women want to rise into leadership in retail (15:26) and how she builds mentor relationships (16:47).
Margot Grinberg is a marketing executive with expertise in bringing global and omnichannel marketing strategies to life across a diverse portfolio of brands. Margot currently serves as the president of the Movado brand and senior vice president of e-commerce, a role in which she is responsible for the day-to-day management of the brand, as well as the development and execution of the long and short-term growth strategies for the brand. In addition to managing Movado marketing and merchandising, Margot maintains responsibility for e-commerce sales for Movado, MCS, Olivia Burton and Amazon North America. Margot joined the company in September 2014 as a merchandise analyst, and in 2016 she became an account executive for Licensed Brands. In 2018, Margot joined the Digital Center of Excellence as the vice president of e-commerce, merchandising and digital marketing.
Prior to joining Movado Group, Margot began her career at Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank as a technology, media and telecom analyst. In 2021, Margot was recognized by Women in Retail Leadership Circle as a ‘Top Woman on the Rise,’ an award honoring the top women to watch in the industry as they demonstrate exceptional leadership and business acumen. Throughout her career, Margot has dedicated countless hours towards volunteering at Women in Need (WIN) NYC, and also currently serves on the Leadership Council for The Pink Agenda — two organizations that are near and dear to her heart.
Date: March 21, 2023
Credits: Margot Grinberg
Duration: 18:13
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