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The Manager, Manager, Events Exhibitions Planning and Strategy is responsible for leading and organizing multiple projects in the fields of events, exhibitions and special projects. This role is responsible for the strategy and planning of the events and exhibitions from the event vision and concept to timeline management, budgets, execution. This individual must be creative and with a project management attitude, detailed oriented and have the ability to develop design concepts within the Tiffany and Company standards and manage the overall scheduling and budget of the projects.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop creative strategies and design directions to execute exhibitions that build upon Tiffany’s core values and strengthen its culture / brand image.
- Initiate creative ideas and event experiences that are emotional, memorable, innovative and relevant for the brand.
- External partnerships – Build a community of Architects, Designers and artists
- Engineering and prototyping (material samples, mock ups)
- Production & construction
- Manage and oversee all external consultants and suppliers in the development of the projects.
- Review and inspect all completed projects to ensure that design and operational intent is maintained.
- Communicates with team and during presentations to management regarding project status and design.
- Time and budget management.
- Create a positive, innovative, and collaborative culture of designers.
- Provide guidance and direction to ensure engagement and hold individuals accountable for achieving results.
- Ensure the alignment of individual goals with overall business objectives.
- Coach and develop support staff to efficiently meet the needs of the business.
Required and Preferred Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience on events & exhibitions in luxury, fashion & jewelry retail, branding and design industries.
- Professional degree in Interior design / Architecture
- Strong believer in teamwork and multidisciplinary approach, able to create excellent interpersonal relations.
- Passion for building brands and challenging status quo, with a cultural awareness that advises key concepts and emerging trends.
- Outstanding creative skills with a forward-thinking and innovative approach
- Creative strategy and Project development experience, including operational plans and compelling presentations.
- Strong drive for outstanding and magnificent execution and attention to details.
- Proactive attitude and comfortable navigating through uncertainty while continuing to set challenging objectives and goals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- AutoCAD, Graphic program: Adobe Package (InDesign, Photoshop), Office package
The hiring range for this position ranges from $ 114,410 – $161,520 . The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.
Tiffany & Co.
The Media Manager position plays a key role in helping to plan, execute and track strategic media and marketing plans for the brand. This person will manage the execution of US and Canadian marketing plans, including budget tracking, OOH, Magazine, and Newspaper campaign management, presentations, and reporting.
This position will require proven media skills and a demonstrable passion for luxury brand marketing with the ability to demonstrate exceptional success in the following areas:
- Business Analytics: Translate consumer and data insights into brand action plans that can generate a positive impact on business results
- Effective Leadership and Collaboration: Manage projects across a multifunctional global organization.
- Results-Driven Approach: Focus on strong and rigorous execution with a sensitivity around communication and management of critical timelines
- OOH Landscape: Oversee all OOH investments across major cities including Permanent Locations, Airports, Street Furniture, and Billboards
- Print Landscape: Oversee Magazine & Newspaper plans, ensure premium positioning and PR editorial synergies across luxury and fashion titles
- Innovative Thinking: Act as a ‘change agent’ in teams or organizations by bringing best-in-class external perspectives
- Budgeting and Finance: Tracking and overseeing Media Budget across campaigns, collections, and invoice tracking
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Media
- Oversee all aspects of OOH and Print; experience in negotiating and location scouting for luxury Out of Home environments
- Collaborate with Media team for 360 plans across all channel disciplines and manage initiatives
- Collaborate with PR for print & digital editorial support; negotiate on behalf of brand premium positions across luxury landscape
- Manage all aspects of Newspaper franchises
- Track Media Budget by Channels and Category for Finance and Media Spending Reports for internal stakeholders
- Facilitate approval and tracking of Media invoicing with Global agency and Production Vendors
- Negotiate with Major Mall partners (Simon, Westfield) for corporate media deals
- Manage creative asset allocations for all assets coinciding with each respective campaign within the Marketing Operations Management system (Print, OOH, Newspaper), work cross functionally with project management and agency partners to ensure timely delivery of assets
- Collaborate with other Media Managers on Digital and Social plans
Cross-Functional Partnerships:
- Provide on-going support & communication on initiative asset kits, working closely with Project Management. Maintain the Tiffany standard of excellence within the team to enhance our productivity and effectiveness.
- Demonstrate flexibility and provide extraordinary service to internal colleagues
- Nurture innovative and creative thinking, problem-solving and collaboration
- Coordinate additional projects as requested with a positive attitude and a can-do spirit
EXPERIENCE
- Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and min. of 5 years of marketing or related intern experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required (Excel and PowerPoint specifically)
- Candidates should have experience with or expertise in either retail marketing, media, agency or brand management, and the poise and manner to represent Tiffany & Co. both internally and externally.
- Ability to seamlessly work with cross-functional teams and agency stakeholders
- The ideal candidate will be mature, enthusiastic, committed and analytical.
- This candidate will also be highly organized, detail-oriented, service oriented, flexible, adapts easily to change, have a commitment to excellence and innovation and an appreciation of style and design.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
- The individual must demonstrate a great team spirit and will contribute to a collaborative climate.
- Ability to multi-task is critical
- Ability to work under pressure and thrives in a fast-paced environment
The hiring range for this position ranges from $71,910.00 – $97,290.00
Tiffany & Co.
The TWS CAD Production Designer will support all aspects related to TWS projects. Primary responsibility will be on supporting the commercialization of Tiffany & Co. TWS projects while maintaining aesthetic and product integrity. The position will focus on ensuring design and manufacturing integrity throughout the design lifecycle for key and strategic projects flowing through the TWS. The position will include 5 Key Accountabilities including Prototype & File Creation, Communication, Support for Cross Functional Partners, Collaboration & Leadership and Rapid Prototyping. Functions under each Key Accountability will be compliant with Universal PMP Accountabilities (Strategy, Innovation & Creativity; Execution & Product Excellence; Collaboration & Partnerships; and Expertise & Judgment) and Key PMP Accountabilities specific to the position itself, including Formal Training and Advanced Knowledge & Experience.
Responsibilities:
Prototype & File Creation
- The TWS CAD Production Designer will interface with TWS Craft and Stone Setters, as well as Design Creative, Product Development, and Manufacturing on product functionality, and technical design elements including form, style, details and materials.
- The primary function of the TWS CAD Production Designer is to translate Design Concepts into reality
- Plan, create, develop, and/or maintain 3D Finished Goods Level CAD (3D FG WIP, or 3D Soft Prototype CAD) models for new products, existing products (reverse engineering), line extensions, and custom jewelry
- Ensure ALL models created are in keeping with modeling best practices and manufacturing standards (e.g., closed solid objects, minimal object density, model/structure organization, etc.)
- Create, maintain and organize 2-D, 3-D shared design standards, specifications and templates across all product families . Prepare engineering and design materials in compliance with archiving procedures. Archive appropriately, organize and maintain shared files
- Plan, create, and prepare Finished Good Drawings, and associated technical illustrations for new product concepts, existing products (reverse engineering), line extensions, and custom jewelry
- In consultation with TWS Jewellers and Stone Setters, and Engineers, provide initial CAD direction on component breakout, construction, and methods of fabrication for the Critical Requirements Document
- Provide timely and innovative CAD solutions to complex mechanical problems, at any point in the production life-cycle
- Create multiple sized 3D FG WIP CAD models and multiple color ways based on Designer artwork and project direction to achieve critical requirements
Communication
- Establish and monitor individual time-lines, and ensure adherence to overall project timelines and accurate completion of projects. Identify and communicate potential barriers to meeting completion timelines as soon as they arise
- Responsible for updating workflow tracking documents and reporting on overall project status in various documents and face to face meetings
- Communicate effectively to keep team updated on project status, issues, and concerns. Identify potential barriers to meeting completion timelines as soon as they arise
- Proactively flag critical issues for consideration that may impact design and/or design aesthetic when creating and transferring 3D FGL-CAD models, and at any point in the production life-cycle
- Proactively flag critical issues for consideration that may impact manufacturing and/or quality of final product (e.g., meeting of tolerances, reliability between 3D FG WIP CAD and final product) when creating and transferring 3D FG WIP CAD models, and at any point in the production life-cycle
Support for Cross Functional Partners
- Partner with the Design team and Product Development to oversee process from concept design through final product delivery to meet creative and business needs
- Interface with Director, Manager, Designers and cross-functional departments on project direction, review of Concept Art / CAD timelines and issues
- Attend and actively participate in departmental meetings with management to identify new and/or updated standards and template needs
- Proactively communicate risks and opportunities to all relevant TWS counterparts
- Support internal and external suppliers as needed by the project team to demonstrate product requirements and techniques
Collaboration & Leadership
- Ensure accurate and timely input to Critical Requirement documents
- Partner with PD, Design and MFG partners on technical aspects of development.
- Support TWS project team according to project needs and lead related CAD discussions
- Collaborate with TWS Project Team to provide direction during prototyping phases and align support for Design and Product Development teams; including but not limited to annotated images, CAD overlays, technical specifications product comparison analysis/comparative documents
Rapid Prototyping
- Interface with other TWS CAD Production Designers to coordinate CAD for 3D printing
- Assist in the maintenance of the rapid prototyping lab equipment, communicate and handle service issues if needed
- Perform rapid prototype setup using a variety of 3D printing technologies (SLA, Polymer Jetting, etc.), manage post processing of 3D prints
- Communicate printing supplies and material needs to Management, organize printing supplies, and material ordering. Facilitate waste removal
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or diploma in Jewelry Design, Jewlery Arts, Industrial, Architectural, or Fashion Design, or Engineering
- Significant CAD and model making training and experience (with at least 5-8 years of hands-on model making)
- Expert skill-set, with high effectiveness and efficiency in Rhino (grasshopper experience is heavily preferred), and/or SolidWorks, T-Splines, Z-Brush, Modo
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite and all Microsoft packages
- Manufacturing knowledge of jewelry and/or other related industries
- Significant experience building, repairing, and troubleshooting metalsmithing/materials manufacturing processes while maintaining design integrity
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong team player with a high level of professionalism
- Ability to adapt and meet urgent timelines under high demand conditions.
- Must be able to interpret scientific, technical, and aesthetic documents
Preferred Qualifications:
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Formal goldsmithing and/or metalsmithing training
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Experience as a bench jeweler
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Formal gem- and diamond-setting training and experience
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Industry Certification
Tiffany & Co.