The Outnet hires Emma Mortimer as managing director
Luxury online fashion group Yoox-Net-A-Porter has appointed Emma Mortimer to the newly created role of managing director of The Outnet.
Mortimer will be responsible for The Outnet’s buying, merchandising, sales, marketing and creative teams whilst reporting to Alessandra Rossi, president of off-season at Yoox-Net-A-Porter.
With a wealth of experience in luxury ecommerce, Mortimer previously consulted for Matchesfashion.com, helped launch The Modist and was a fashion specialist for the government’s Department for International Trade. Prior to that, she worked for Net-A-Porter group from 2009 to 2015 when her roles included global director of studio production and customer care. She also led The Outnet team in an interim capacity.
Rossi said: “I am delighted Emma is returning to The Outnet in this pivotal new role. With her broad business knowledge across luxury ecommerce and her extensive expertise in customer experience, she is the ideal candidate to drive the international growth of The Outnet, enabled by our new technology and logistics platform.”
The Outnet offers previous season designer fashion from over 350 brands, as well as exclusive collaborations with high-profile designer labels and its in-house label, Iris & Ink.
