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Our client, a Mid-Luxury Fashion Brand is looking to hire a Digital Production Designer on a freelance basis, ASAP! In this role, you will support the digital production team, executing high-quality assets.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver and manage content for digital marketing channels
• Implement quality control to maintain consistent site production builds in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
• Support Art Directors and Senior Production Designers with digital asset creation
• Follow brand guidelines and quality standards
• Execute organized & layered working files for partners
• Provide specs pertaining to design layouts when applicable
• Build interchangeable experience fragments for site content modules in AEM

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, Figma, Sketch, AirTable, Jira, (After Effects a plus)
• Understanding of asset exporting best practices (quality, color profile settings)
• Understanding of digital compression best practices
• Understanding of asset exporting best practices (quality, color profile settings)
• Understanding of vector graphics creation and handling
• Experience planning and exporting for multiple devices (mobile, desktop, tablet)
• Ability to meet deadlines & multi-task
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS/Basic Markup a big plus

Please submit a resume and portfolio for consideration.

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Syndicatebleu

Head of Marketing | Fashion

Manchester / Hybrid

£80-90k

Excited about this one! Brilliant brand, going through huge amounts of growth and so much more to come! Looking for a well-rounded marketer with a strong digital brand background.

Why should you join?

• Super high growth brand with a high quality product all designed in house.
• Very stable position – they are in profit.
• Excellent founders and Marketing Director to work with, work with them to set and define the strategy across all elements of marketing.
• Manage, develop and grow a passionate, enthusiastic marketing team.
• Will soon be expanding into international markets, so big projects to work on.
• Broad role with a big focus on acquisition and retention channels, owning direct mail (brochures) print, TV, PR etc (both in house and managing external digital agencies)
• Opportunity to manage marketplace relationships with major retailers.
• Work closely with the ecommerce team, data team and in house design and creative team.
• Fast paced, exciting environment, but encourage a good work/life balance.
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office per week.
• Salary up to £90k + benefits (TBC)

You

This role is for some strategic, digitally focused, entrepreneurial and highly creative. You’ll have the chance to blend your creative heart and commercial head. It’s a great role for someone fairly new to a Head of role, or just stepping up. You’ll need:

• Extensive brand and marketing experience with a strong track record in developing and implementing successful marketing strategies to drive sales.
• Experience working in a high growth, high volume fashion/retail business (you will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of their customer).
• Experience booking and managing TV advertising and having managed direct mail (brochures) is imperative.
• Extensive experience managing and scaling digital performance channels (paid social, google shopping), with a demonstrable success in improving ROAS.
• To have owned CRM and wider marketing activities both on and offline.
• Experience managing significant budgets.
• Managing Marketplaces – e.g. John Lewis – would be very valuable.
• Very strong leadership skills and be focused on developing and scaling the team.

Salt

Client Overview: Childrenswear manufacturer and wholesale supplier is seeking a team player to work in a fast-paced environment, with an interest in fabric, trims/ embellishments, and color.

Product Development Associate Responsibilities:

• Assist in sourcing, development, sampling and review color of lab dips and providing comments and communication with suppliers.
• Keep detailed records of comments, approvals, and status.
• Assist with performance testing, ordering, and tracking fabrics & trims
• Track and maintain organization of development, pre-production, and samples.
• Maintain color standard library
• General organizational responsibilities include record keeping, filing, and maintenance of storage areas.

Product Development Associate Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, product development major preferred.
• 2-3 years experience in the retail garment industry – including internships.
• Understanding of product development, color matching and textiles required.
• Experience with lab dips and sample yardage ordering/tracking a plus
• Proficient in Illustrator, Excel & Word.
• CTL Color Flow Submittal and software experience.

24 Seven Talent

Our client is a fast growing fashion business looking to recruit a Head of Marketing paying up to £80,000.

You will manage social marketing and content. You will look at the analysis of marketing data and work with your team to deliver on the overall marketing strategy. You will manage a p&l aswell as support the creative department. You will also manage the brand strategy of the brand and increase awareness. You will work with the wider business, marketing teams, ecommerce and digital.

To be considered you will have strong social media, content and brand marketing experience. You will also have experience managing a team.

Key Words: Social Media, Content, Brand

Blu Digital

Overview:

An opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our organization as the Head of Fashion Category on a contract basis. This role will play a critical part in driving growth and success within this area of our business, while serving as a member of the UK management team.

Location: South West London

Contract Length: 4 Months

Salary: £400 -£490 per day via Umbrella (DoE)

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement innovative programs and strategies to support growth, manage seller behavior, and optimize operational efficiency.
• Lead and direct the Fashion Category, including defining strategy, establishing operational processes, and building key relationships.
• Source and secure relevant, market-leading inventory to support strategy execution and enhance competitiveness.
• Plan and execute cross-functional projects to strengthen the company’s position in the market.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key sellers, brands, and retailers.
• Develop a robust sales pipeline to acquire, grow, and retain sellers, partners, and brands.
• Create and execute annual strategy and quarterly commercial plans as part of the trading leadership team.
• Lead and collaborate effectively in a matrix environment, building strong partnerships with Finance, Marketing, Operations, Legal, and People teams.
• Mentor and inspire team members to drive business results, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, motivation, and fun.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience in a digital B2C or C2C environment, specifically in e-commerce or consumer-facing online platforms, with a strong interest in Fashion, Shoes & Accessories.
• Demonstrated experience in budget/P&L management and delivery.
• Strong executive presence and effective communication skills, capable of presenting complex business issues and strategies in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Proven people leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and leading teams.
• Ability to articulate the vision and purpose of initiatives and programs in relation to long-term goals and objectives.
• This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a motivated individual with a passion for fashion and e-commerce. If you meet the requirements, we encourage you to apply for this position.

EMR | Specialist in Marketing Recruitment

My Client is a multinational fashion brand on a meteoric growth trajectory and has a fantastic opportunity to join their Digital Marketing team to aid with the mission of their explosive expansion.

You will manage a direct report and work with the Digital Marketing Manager to help coordinate and implement strategy and be a key member between multiple channels helping drive the strategy globally and mentor your direct report to grow. You will play an essential role in developing and strengthening the brand’s global presence and profitability moving forward along with playing an essential role in developing and strengthening the brand’s global presence and profitability moving forward. You will manage all elements of paid content copy, from planning, briefing to A/B testing and feeding into their marketing agency.

You will be collaborative, analytical, change embracing and hands on, able to get stuck in and remain agile when it comes to process change. You will have an understanding of all digital marketing channels – Paid Search, Paid Social, CRM, Affiliates and SEO.

Blu Digital

Here at Mint Velvet we are passionate about nurturing the next generation of industry talent. We have an exciting opportunity for a paid student placement. Based out of our head office in High Wycombe and starting in September 2023, we’re offering a long-term placement of between 10-12 months in duration. You will split your time between working with the Creative team for one half of the placement, and Buying for the second. So if you’re looking for the chance to gain invaluable work experience across fashion marketing, as part of your year in industry, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

TO JOIN OUR VIBRANT AND FAST GROWING BUSINESS AS AN APPAREL DESIGN STUDENT PLACEMENT…

We’re looking for someone organised and proactive, who cares about delivering work to a high standard.

You have a passion for product development and fashion marketing.

You’ll be eager to learn and comfortable to have a go, with the guidance of the team around you.

We’d particularly love to hear from students who connect with our Mint Velvet brand values: ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’, ‘Passion & Drive’, ‘Courage & Resilience’, ‘Collaborative’ and ‘With Soul’.

You will be studying a relevant degree and interested in a career within Fashion Marketing.

You will be looking for a 10-12 month industrial placement.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

You’ll be supporting a welcoming team of creatives and buyers at a range of levels, so it will be a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. Tasks you can expect to support include;

Creative Marketing

• Become the press sample guru, managing and actioning all requests

• Assist with sample request call ins for our ‘MV Collective’ influencers

• Support the Studio team to help co-ordinate shoots

• Work with the Social team to maintain the Mint Velvet Kids Instagram feed

• Manage the ‘shop our instagram’ page on MV.com

• Have your finger on the fashion pulse by producing competitor research

• General research for fashion features

• Keeping pinboards in the office up to date with the latest MV imagery

Buying

• Manage buying samples across the department, ensuring they’re always organised and ready for meetings, reviews, fit sessions and marketing requests

• Assist with fit sessions, recording comments and actioning any relevant follow-up communication

• Provide strong administrative support to your team

• Support the team on trims, bulk fabric, fit and final product approval within the development process to ensure we always deliver the highest quality product to the customer

• Build a clear understanding of the Mint Velvet customer and brand handwriting, as well as trend and competitor knowledge

YOU’LL BE REWARDED WITH

• Competitive starting salary and great career prospects in a fast paced and growing business

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional day off on your birthday

• Access to Smart Health – providing a range of services such as private GP appointments, mental health support, nutritional advice and more

• Life assurance

• 50% staff discount

• Interest-free season ticket loan

• Free Parking

• Early pay day finish – Finish at 3pm every pay day Friday

• Bespoke induction support and ongoing development to help you thrive in your new role

• In-house performance coaches for all levels

• A welcoming and inspiring work-environment

Mint Velvet

Our client, a large Ecommerce brand based in London is looking for a Digital Marketing Executive to join their team. You will focus entirely on paid social.

The focus of the role will be on Facebook advertising, and you will be required to plan and deliver their paid social advertising campaigns.

You will have experience working with sizable budgets for fast-paced brands and in an ever-changing environment. You will be able to work well within a team and also autonomously.

The ideal candidate will have experience with stakeholder management, and across paid social.

You will be able to demonstrate key figures and achievements within paid advertising and in successful delivery

If you match the above, please apply.

Blu Digital

Vogue Magazine named “relish” one of the top 15 specialty stores in the United States. Located in Georgetown, Washington DC, relish caters to an upscale clientele who appreciates the artisanal, modern side of fashion.

relish is looking for a career oriented motivated individual, who has a developed style with which to build relationships with the many men and women clients we wardrobe on an ongoing basis.

relish works on a base salary with bonus and commission opportunities. Health insurance is also offered. Experience preferred, but not mandatory for individuals willing to learn the fine art of suggested selling.

relish DC

Are you passionate, talented, and experienced in styling Women’s Luxury Fashion? Are you a dedicated follower of the latest seasonal and timeless trends? Can we find you styling online and offline for friends, family, and clients? If so, you may be Andrews Stylist and we’d love to connect with you.

The Andrews Stylist plays an essential role with their passion for delivering our Styling USP to our clients online as well as offline. Excelling in client development and a firm believer in continuous personal development; the Andrews Stylist:

• Keeps their skills relevant with the latest developments in the fashion industry, trends, and knowledge of Andrews clients and the brands we represent.
• Actively seeking new ways to engage the customer via virtual channels or in-store.  

The Andrews Stylist’s role includes:

Styling, Sales, and Service

• Excelling at client development, with an excellent eye for the visual aesthetic to deliver expert styling services through:
• Personalized clienteling, 1-to-1 prebooked or walk-in client appointments in-store
• Organizing and facilitating client and/or private shopping events
• Digital channels, working with our in-house digital team to coordinate and create content
• Delivering exceptional service through a natural desire to connect with clients and provide transformational shopping experiences.
• The Andrews Stylist is a motivated high performer, driven to achieve personal sales and performance targets
• Firm believer in personal development, continuously updating knowledge of the latest fashion trends, Andrew’s brand, Andrew’s vendors to maintain relevance in the industry and provide the best service to our clients

Business Operations

• A team player that supports the broader team by actively contributing to in-store and company-wide events, promotions, and initiatives.
• A team player that supports the organization by assisting with daily tasks in the store and ensuring self-compliance with company policies and processes.
• Is comfortable with cross-functional collaboration, whether it is working with the in-store team or across the organization with the back office and digital teams.
• Is digitally literate, comfortable with communicating in person or digitally via content creation

Competencies, Technical Skills, and Knowledge:

• Clienteling and luxury retail sales techniques and skills
• Digital Literacy (Required)
• Highly experienced within a luxury fashion retail sales environment
• Inventory management
• Event Management
• Microsoft 365 Suite: Outlook, Teams and SharePoint
• Performance and metric-driven high-achiever

Andrews