Professional hair styling tools brand with global retail and salon distribution
ghd manufactures and distributes professional hair styling tools across retail and salon channels. The tech stack is enterprise-focused (SAP, Dynamics 365, ServiceNow, Tableau) with strong marketing tech (Meta, Pinterest, TikTok, Google Ads, Bloomreach), reflecting a brand-driven, omnichannel business. Hiring acceleration is concentrated in sales and marketing (35 of 56 active roles), with product and engineering understaffed relative to the go-to-market function — a pattern common in mature consumer brands scaling distribution and campaign velocity rather than platform innovation.
Notable leadership hires: Marketing Director, Head of Social Media
ghd is a London-based hair styling tools manufacturer founded in 2001, operating across professional salon, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels. The company serves stylists and consumers globally, with active expansion in Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy) and Australia. Operations span product development, design, ecommerce, salon partnerships, and retail networks. Current challenges include retail foot traffic, salon footprint expansion, regional revenue growth, and inventory management — typical friction points for hardware brands scaling physical distribution.
ghd uses SAP for ERP, Dynamics 365 for CRM, ServiceNow for IT service management, Tableau and Power BI for analytics, and Bloomreach for customer experience management. Marketing relies on Meta, Pinterest, TikTok, and Google Ads.
ghd is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2001 and remains privately held with 501–1,000 employees.
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