Fashion Coordinator Opportunity

Job description

Background

AFI PRIVÉ curates and retails refined fashion and lifestyle brands that have a combination of globally relevant design, quality craftsmanship and authentic heritage, to an exclusive clientele. We operate various retail pop-ups and via our e-commerce site.

We are growing and looking to expand our team. As such we are seeking a talented individual to join our retail team as a Fashion Coordinator in our Johannesburg office. The Fashion Coordinator will play a key role within our team.  This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone that eventually wants to further their career in Merchandising, Retail Operations and Fashion Retail Buying.

Day-to-day responsibilities

The role will involve:

• Assist with research and identification of brands
• Responsible for management and daily correspondence with brands and evaluate their offerings.
• Assist retail manager in monitoring and expediting flow of products, while ensuring prioritisation and timely processing of all incoming inventory
• Attend to general brands issues effectively
• Resolve all queries from designers and suppliers in a timely manner
•  Develop relationships with vendors’ representatives
• Communicate and follow up on all payment related issues to the finance team
•  Provide product knowledge support to the retail manager
• Brainstorm and assist in creating posts for social media as well as analysis of impact
• Use artistic skills or computer-aided design packages or Adobe Creative Suite, to create visuals and plans;
• Liaise with key stakeholders such as media, shipping companies etc.
• Other duties as called upon

• Regularly monitor fashion publications and set meetings with designers to keep up with the changing trend
• Evaluate the potential success of a certain clothing line

Essential skills and requirements

• Degree in BA Fashion Design: Have an understanding of commercial fashion Subjects/Must have an understanding of fashion design
• Experience in retail and e-commerce: Stocktaking/An understanding of Buying/Able to Merchandise/Able to deal with customers/Able to complete Orders
• Knowledge of design software: Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, etc.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Able to handle the stress of working within the fashion industry
• Able to channel creativity into a new outlet
• Able to take direction and activate as needed
• Previous work as a stylist or assistant stylist will be a plus
• Have great admin and organizational skills
• Able to learn fast and not shy to ask questions
• Excellent verbal and written skills specifically in regard to building relationships with suppliers and external contacts.
• Numerate with strong computer literacy
• Excellent eye for detail
• Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines
• Excellent work ethic and ability to multi-task
• Ability to identify problems, demonstrate use of initiative and implement appropriate solutions.
• Fully flexible, including weekends

Company Description

Leading Fashion Company

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