Brand Strategy
Our Brand mission is to inspire confidence and optimism, inviting everyone to shine bright and stand out.
Our Brand vision statement is: “Create Your Sunshine, A Resort State of Mind”.
Our Brand Equities are: Casual Glamour, Sunny & Spirited, and Charmingly Disarming.
Job Description
About the Position
The Sample Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all sample trafficking across multiple departments. A team player with the ability to work independently and problem solve is key to success. Attention to detail, incredible organization and strong follow-up skills as necessary. This role reports directly to the VP of Fashion, Concept, and Surface Design.
A day in the life…
- After IFS review begin to prep decks for in-house and E-Commerce shoot. Organizing CADs, PowerPoints, inspiration shots, etc.
- Work on models/scheduling with VP Fashion and Concept leading up to E-Commerce shoot days.
- Stay in touch with designers, Sample Room, and Product Development on sample status, fixes, arrivals through completion of E-Commerce shoot.
- Ensure all samples are ready to send to Philadelphia Studio for start of E-Commerce shoot.
- Upon Completion of E-Commerce shoot, ensure sample line is fully re-tagged and inventoried to pass to wholesale.
- Potentially go to E-Commerce Shoots 2-3 days to re-organize racks and samples throughout the process.
- Maintain contact with wholesale needs and understand their calendar. Work with PD to understand when new Samples arrive and alert appropriate teams.
- Inventory and organize after each team, design, wholesale, campaign comes back to KOP with the sample line.
- Understand all needs and status of samples for reshoot days.
- Upload walking videos in Dropbox for Joor for Wholesale Prior to Business meeting.
- Organize photos from photographer daily/nightly throughout the weeks of shooting.
- Prepare all reshoot day decks and pull all samples for reshoot days.
- Dry cleaning as needed after shoots.
- Additionally, vintage sample coordinator----organize and photograph vintage samples on dress form, white seamless and upload and tag using archive site, ongoing during weeks outside of photography/sample prep.
- Note, associates may be asked to perform duties outside the specific functions listed.
Qualifications for the Position
- 1-2 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in fashion related field.
- Ability to work well in a team setting
- Desire to contribute to a positive, solution-oriented and progressive work environment
- Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
- Resourceful, efficient and a self-starter
- Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
Our Core Values: The Lilly Way. Rooted in our bold, original, and inclusive brand outlook, these principles define how we do things The Lilly Way.
- We take pride in the pursuit of excellence
- We create our own path
- We become stronger together
- We operate with integrity
- We make the world a brighter place
- We continuously improve
- We have fun in the process
Doing Our Part
As a company we commit to corporate social responsibility. We believe in doing the right thing for our people, the places we work, and our planet. We believe in a respectful and inclusive workplace. We recognize the importance of serving the communities where our employees work and live. We are cognizant of the impact that our operations can have on the environment and actively explore and pursue environmentally-friendly processes throughout our business. This position is expected to contribute to the advancement of these principles.
A Little More to Know…
- This position is classified as full-time hourly; it is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime. This position is eligible for standard company benefits.
- This position is required to maintain a structured hybrid work schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. This hybrid schedule, which includes work done in the King of Prussia Office as well as your Home Office will be determined by your supervisor. The position requires some domestic travel.
- Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible, additional working hours during peak periods.
- This position is expected to collaborate effectively with other individuals in alignment with our Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities.
- This position requires compliance with Lilly Pulitzer policies and a detailed Code of Conduct as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- This position is reviewed annually.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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