Merchandising Assistant, Trainee

Descripción del puesto:

Created in Spain in 1846, LOEWE approaches 180 years as one of the world's major luxury houses. Now under the Creative Direction of Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the brand presents itself to the world as a house focused on craft and culture; evidenced through an intellectual yet playful approach to fashion, bold and vibrant Spanish lifestyle, and unmatched expertise with leather.
LOEWE has a rich legacy of craftsmanship dating back to its beginnings as a collective workshop and has long valued artisanal techniques in its approach to design and manufacture. These core values are reflected in the brand's belief in the importance of craft in today's culture, its modern interpretations of historical artistic achievements and its commitment to supporting contemporary art, craft and culture around the world.
At LOEWE, we value the uniqueness of our clients and our teams, whoever and wherever they are. We are committed to a culture that welcomes all genders, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and abilities, including people with disabilities of all types. Our aim is for everyone to feel valued, included and empowered to contribute their best.
MAIN PURPOSE:
It's an exciting time to join LOEWE as we go through a period of rapid growth. The Merchandise Assistant's key responsibility is to provide organizational support to the Merchandising team.
This position will report to the Vice President of Merchandising, Americas and will be based in New York. This role will be a hybrid role of work from home & at the office based on team structure and schedule as determined by the VP.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting:
* Perform weekly reporting duties and analysis as directed
* Assist with daily Merchandising responsibilities, including: building, editing and creating buybooks; product lifestyle management process
* Assist in elaborating Merchandising and Training seasonal tools
Special Projects:
* Collaborate with Supply Chain for updates on launch dates, client reservations, project deadlines, etc
* Support with all merchandising communications in partnership with the merch team for the retail stores, product knowledge, and additional ad hoc necessities
* Support with preparation for buying sessions for Merch team
* Perform any special projects or tasks as directed by Manager such as new store openings / store visits
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate for this role will possess the following skills and expertise:
* Bachelor's degree in fashion or business-related field, and/or at least two years of related experience. Must be located in NYC
* Strong PC Skills: Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Word. Prior experience with Microstrategy and CEGID is a plus.
* Passion for the fashion and luxury goods industry
* Comfortable meeting tight deadlines in a fast growing environment with constantly changing priorities.
* Ability to identify problems, demonstrate use of initiative and implement appropriate solutions.
* Ability to work closely across global teams and local teams. Strong and effective interpersonal and communication skills. Easily demonstrates passion and enthusiasm to foster team environment.
* Well organized and detail-oriented. Excellent work ethic and ability to multi-task.
EXPERIENCE:
* 2-year minimum work or internship experience.
* Experience in luxury/fashion business a plus.
* Must be available in-office attendance