Free People is looking for a Sample Coordinator who will be responsible for maintaining photo samples for the direct and catalog channels. This person will know the whereabouts of all samples using company programs and self-knowledge. They will coordinate the flow of samples from buying teams to the studio, style outs, and photoshoots and will manage and organize by category, marketing needs, and trend capsules to support weekly business strategies. The coordinator will work cross-functionally with other sample coordinators, copywriters, buyers, merchandisers, marketing and studio teams acting with a sense of urgency to maximize business.
Role Responsibilities Checking in and logging samples using the company’s system product tracking system, STEP.Pulling multiple weekly and monthly reports in support of merchandising team in sample management and tracking.Maintaining tracking system for sample whereabouts.Responsible for all sample orders including returning samples back to the DC and maintaining a monthly recap report.Maintaining and organizing samples in an orderly fashion to bring over to studio every week. Preparing and tagging all samples for web and catalog photo shoots including styling call outs and additional relevant information.Overseeing product for weekly turn meetings and working closely with studio sample coords on marketing projects.Working closely with studio and buying to maintain sample organization and return completed samples back to buyers for archiving or vendor return.Preparing samples for weekly homepages/marketing & style outs. Preparing outdated samples for sample sale by packing boxes and labeling by class.Building strong relationships with buying and studio teams.Sharing creative ideas through monthly inspiration meetings. Role Qualifications Must exhibit strong communication, time management skills and interpersonal skillsAbility to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasksMust demonstrate creative thinkingAbility to develop and maintain productive relationships and communicate effectively with internal partnersProficient in Excel, PowerPoint and OutlookRetail experience preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field preferred The PerksURBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO StatementURBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees. Options ApplyApplyShareSubmit a ReferralRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Not finding the perfect fit?
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