V&C Associates is a retained recruitment consultancy and a true business partner to the luxury, fashion, retail and consumer-facing industries. With years of proven success we have worked alongside brands, retailers and investors to find the senior leaders and specialist talent who shape their businesses, from board level to the critical functions that drive day-to-day performance.
We don’t work vacancy by vacancy. We take the time to understand each client’s strategy, culture and commercial ambitions, so that every appointment we make supports long-term growth. That approach, and a network built through over a decade of retained search, executive recruitment and industry partnerships, means clients come back to us whenever the right talent matters most, whether for growth, transformation, succession planning or specialist projects. We recruit for permanent, interim, fractional and project-based roles.
C-Suite & Leadership
Chief Executive • Managing Director • Board & Non-Executive • General Management
Marketing & Brand
Brand Marketing • CRM & Loyalty • Communications • PR • Customer Experience
Digital & E-Commerce
E-Commerce • Marketplace • Omnichannel • Social Media • SEO • Customer Care
Creative & Design
Fashion Design • Accessories • Footwear • Jewellery • Graphics • Interior Design
Product & Supply Chain
Buying • Merchandising • Product Development • Technical • Sourcing • Operations • Logistics
Retail & Store Operations
Retail Leadership • Retail Operations • Area Management • Store Management
Sales & Commercial
Wholesale • International Sales • Account Management • Business Development
Technology & Transformation
IT • CRM • Data & Insights • Cyber Security • PMO • AI & Automation
V&C combines the expertise of a specialist consultancy with the convenience of a dedicated client portal, which works as an external, centralised applicant tracking system (ATS) for your business.
Understanding your business
We start by getting to know your strategy, culture and hiring needs, so every search is built around what success looks like for you.
Expert search and qualification
Our specialist consultants draw on more than 13 years of industry relationships to identify, approach and thoroughly qualify candidates. You only see talent that meets your brief.
Your client portal
Every client receives access to a secure online portal, giving you one central place to manage your hiring with V&C:
• Upload and manage roles: post new jobs and briefs directly whenever a need arises
• Review shortlisted talent: view candidate profiles, our assessments and progress in one place
• Schedule interviews at your convenience: book interviews around your diary, without the back-and-forth
• Automatic match notifications: receive alerts when new talent matching your profiles becomes available
• Invoice management: view, download and track invoices and payment status in one place
Partnership through to appointment and beyond
We manage feedback, offers and onboarding support, and stay in touch long after the placement, so you always have a trusted partner when your next requirement comes up.