Marlena Moore, SPHR, SHRM-CP

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Sr. Director, Executive & Corporate Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partner at Designer Brands

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Overview

As Sr. Director at Designer Brands, Marlena Moore leads enterprise-wide executive recruiting and serves as a strategic HR partner to the C-suite. With over 15 years of experience, she holds SPHR and SHRM-CP certifications and is a graduate of The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.

Marlena is passionate about developing future retail leaders, serving on the Advisory Board for Fashion and Retail Studies at her alma mater, The Ohio State University. She actively supports student experiences to prepare the next generation for success in the industry.

She helps shape the future of retail by serving on the advisory board for Ohio States Fashion and Retail Studies program.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Executive Recruiting
Leads enterprise-wide executive recruiting for Designer Brands, partnering with C-suite leaders to align talent strategies with organizational transformation and ensure leadership capabilities are in place.
HR Business Partnership
Acts as a strategic HR partner to senior leadership, guiding talent priorities, influencing organizational design, and driving transformation across business units.
Retail Leadership
Serves on the Advisory Board for Ohio State's Fashion and Retail Studies program, demonstrating a commitment to preparing the next generation of emerging retail leaders.

Media Appearances

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Work History

Sr. Director, Executive & Corporate Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partner at Designer Brands
Director, Executive & Corporate Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partner at Designer Brands
Senior Manager, HR Business Partner at Bath & Body Works
Manager, Corporate Talent Acquisition at L Brands
Corporate Recruiter at L Brands

Education

Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

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Insights For Selling To Marlena

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marlena is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Marlena

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marlena move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Marlena take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Marlena

Personality Compatibility


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