Emily Essner is President and Chief Commercial Officer of Saks Global, the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world. In this role, she oversees merchandising, marketing, e-commerce, and commercial analytics for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, as well as marketing, e-commerce, and commercial analytics for Bergdorf Goodman, leading the company’s data-driven strategy centered around the customer and helping drive the growth of Saks Global’s luxury businesses. 

Previously, Ms. Essner served as Chief Marketing Officer of Saks, where she drove an industry-leading personalization strategy and significant online customer growth while maximizing the Saks Fifth Avenue brand. Earlier, she held leadership roles across marketing and business operations at the company, including Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining Saks Fifth Avenue, she was a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company.

In 2024 Ms. Essner was named to the Ad Age Tech Power List and was recognized as one of the Top Women in Retail by the Women in Retail Leadership Circle.
 
She holds a master of business administration from Columbia Business School and a bachelor’s degree in international relations and Spanish from Mount Holyoke College.