Doostang Copywriter (Los Angeles)

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Industry: Retail

Company: Leading Private Online Shopping Club View company name

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Job Description

Write copy for products to be listed on online catalog. This copy includes facts such as style number, style name, color, retail price, size range, and a detailed description of the given item (applicable measurements, detailed fiber contents, care instructions, the location of where the product is made, the specific brand's promise, goal, mission statement, etc.)

Ensure quality and accuracy of all copy and retrieve any missing info

Communicate with Brand Relations, Inventory Control, Graphics and Photo Studio for information needed

Complete revisions requested by Brand Sales, Brand and Production Coordinator in a timely manner

Must work in a productive and effective manner in order to keep up with the launch of four to five sales daily

Strong grammatical and proofreading skills

Team player and detail-oriented

Strong writing skills and the ability to be creative in writing style descriptions

Must have an interest in/familiarity with fashion

Must be organized and dependable

Must have high school diploma and (minimum) two-year college degree

Must have at least three years of working experience in an administrative position, background in fashion and/or production is preferred


Please include a writing sample and three descriptions of our products along with your resume when applying.

Posted by Kris Iringan

511 Tactical Product Coordinators-product development team

Job Description

Position: Product Coordinator

Reports To: Director of Product Development - apparel

FLSA Status: non-Exempt

Approved Date: updated 11/09

SUMMARY: Responsible for maintenance of accurate records of fabrics, trims, wear tests, pricing, bid specs. Specifically outlines the label, hangtag, and packaging requirements on tech packs. Assist the Product Developer to meet corporate deadlines in the commercialization of new products and re-development of existing products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains accurate fabric and trim records and files.
• Manages the tracking of prototypes.
• Monitors the lab dip status of fabric and trims.
• Coordinates the Development of labels, hangtags, and trim items.
• Updates tech packs with trim, hangtag, packaging, and label details.
• Assigns part numbers for new fabrics and trims.
• Coordinates the wash and wear testing of products.
• Maintains updated and accurate prototype, jump size, and fit samples status.
• Runs initial price quotations; coordinating with Product Development Manager.
• Maintains accurate bid specifications.
• Communicates clearly with Design, Technical Design and Merchandising teams to develop products that offer superior function, construction value and aesthetics.
• Ensures the product supports the company’s overall strategy, goals, and mission statement.
• Communicates with overseas office and vendors on objectives, expectations and processes to ensure product development and sourcing objectives are achieved.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate testing records and documentation for fabrics, trims, and garments.
• Works closely with Product Developers, Tech Designers, Merchandising and Design and Sourcing to develop products that are reproducible, meet direct cost targets and wholesale margin requirements, and to ensure compliance to brand, regulatory, and other standards.
• Responsible for clear communication of specifications related to each item in order to achieve the most accurate and highest possible quality prototype.
• Monitors product, fabric, and trim prices.
• Understanding of regulatory issues, compliance to brand, ISO, ANSI, NFPA and import trade agreements, regulations and other standards
• Accountable for the timely adherence of calendar dates as defined by the corporate calendar.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Remains open to other’s ideas and tries new things; Shares expertise with others; Gives and welcomes feedback; Applies feedback to improve performance; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Works with integrity and ethically.
• Adheres to 5.11 Policies and Procedures; Upholds organizational values.
• Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Measures self against standard of excellence; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Reacts well under pressure; Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Treats people with respect and consideration.
• Meets productivity standards; Strives to increase productivity; Completes tasks correctly and on time; Uses time efficiently; Aligns work with strategic goals; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Displays knowledge of yard yields and orientation to profitability
• Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly; Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Is consistently at work and on time; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Knowledge of fabric and garment construction.
• Knowledge of product costing and industry standards.
• Ability to manage and arrange priorities daily to align with department objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience: Associate’s Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two year college or technical school and eight years experience in the industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have working knowledge of a tech pack and Bill of Materials (BOM).

Language Skills: Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language. Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.

Mathematical Skills: Strong ability to add percentages, margins, tables and exchange rates.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations. Exceptional organizational skills required. Ability to recognize and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment and diplomacy.

Computer Skills: Advanced Excel skills required. Must also be proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, and Outlook. Illustrator desired, power point, PLM system desired.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to travel.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and/or look at a monitor for up to 8 hours per day. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include up close vision for looking at the computer monitor.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

I have read and understand the above job description

Any interested candidates should submit their resume to our Human Resource Director, Connie Mortensen (conniem@511tactical.com). They can find out more information on our company by going to www.511tactical.com.

Posted By: Antonia Huang

Urban Decay Graphic Design (Newport Beach, CA)

Urban Decay Cosmetics is hiring an in-house Graphic Designer! Work alongside the Senior Graphic Designer to help out our Marketing Director, Product Development Director, and Executive Creative Director create packaging and POP! Breathe life into projects like seasonal marketing books and postcards. Geek out with us over printing technology, papers and fonts. Help us maintain elements of femininity, danger and fun in everything we do. You must send samples or a link to an online portfolio to be considered.

STYLE/TYPE OF WORK

• Comfortable doing everything from conceptualizing packaging design and POP, to production photo work and switching out copy on products.
• Looking for experience and design aesthetic with a NY/LA vibe, (above and beyond Action Sports Industry).
• Design web page layout & online content, user interface graphics, icons, color schemes for new & recurring web projects.
• This position will generally not design for web.

PROGRAMS/SKILLS

• Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
• Basic Mac/system software, basic Mac/PC compatibility troubleshooting.
• Clear understanding of the design process from concept to finished product, with an artistic eye.
• Excellent knowledge of the production process.
• Illustration skills are a BIG plus!
• Resourceful trend/online research necessary.
• Font/type setting nerds wanted.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Four year degree in Graphic Design strongly preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• 1-3 years work experience in a similar position.

PERSONALITY

• Strong interest in pop culture and likes to stay on top of art/design/fashion trends.
• Excited about Urban Decay as brand.
• Graphic Designer traffics their own work. Must be self-motivated and independent with excellent follow through.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers at all levels.
• Excellent time management skills very important. Must have the ability to work on multiple projects, from mundane to highly conceptual.
• Positive, can-do attitude a must!
• Highly detail oriented.

Urban Decay is a prestige cosmetics company, distributed by retailers like Sephora, Ulta, and Macy’s. It is feminine, dangerous, and fun...appealing to anyone who relishes her individuality and dares to express it. Known for daring shade names and innovative products (which are all cruelty-free), Urban Decay carries one of the widest selections of color in the industry. From a myriad of unique eye products, to performance foundations Urban Decay has always found new ways to excite beauty junkies and makeup artists alike. Check us out at www.urbandecay.com.

Benefits Package Offered: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k, Paid Time Off, Holidays, animal friendly environment and Employee Discount.

This position is based in Newport Beach, CA and is NOT a freelance or remote position.

Please email your resume with salary requirements to: marketingJobs@urbandecay.com

Urban Decay is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted by Kris Iringan

Benefit Cosmetics Junior Copywriter (San Francisco, CA)

To be in consideration for the Junior Copywriter position, please include sample copy for three of our products: lemon aid, you rebel, and ooh la lift, along with your resume and cover letter

Summary:

Responsibilities include copywriting and working with Copy Team, Marketing Team, Co-Creators on creative copy direction. This position interfaces with all departments at Benefit and requires a person who possesses a collaborative work style. This position requires excellent organizational and follow-up skills, outstanding communication skills, and a self -managed person who can multi-task and embrace the Marketing Department attitude and spirit as well as Benefit’s entrepreneurial culture.

Essential duties and requirements:

• Work closely with Co-Founders, Co–Creative Directors, Copy Manager, Product Marketing Team and Marketing Team on all written communication for new and existing products
• Contribute & create highly original and fresh ideas for product names, SIDS, product copy
• Develop product copy that creates unique positioning, instructional lessons and reason for our products to sell themselves
• Collaborates with Copy Team & Co-Founder on catalog copy
• Assist in all Marketing Communications, which includes Marketing New Product presentations and supporting copy deck.
• Assist in creating and facilitating necessary actions to make deadlines
• Prioritize and manage workload. Work independently and collaboratively to anticipate problems before they arise; find solutions and follow-up on own initiative.
• Edit copy to ensure it communicates a consistent voice and style throughout all forms of communication.
• Continually ascertain workflow efficiency and accurate completion of jobs according to present timelines.
• Any and all other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Passion for fashion and beauty
• Articulate thinker with a sense of humor and an ability to take creative direction, react quickly, and interact productively during brainstorming meetings.
• 2-5 years of writing and editing experience
• Handle various jobs at once and work under tight deadlines
• Proven ability writing and editing a catalog or similar retail marketing vehicle
• Excellent editing with on the job proofreading experience
• First rate organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Highly motivated

How To Apply:

Email your resume, cover letter, and/or any other relevant materials to:
starsearch@benefitcosmetics.com
In order to be considered for this position, please include the title of this position in the subject line of your email!

In your cover letter, please be sure to address the following questions:
1) The job for which you are applying
2) The date you are available to start
3) The reason you want to work with us
4) How you heard about us

Posted by Kris Iringan

H&M District Controller (Los Angeles)

Function: District



Department: Controlling



Reports to: District Manager and dotted line to Regional Controller



Job Status: Exempt



Responsible for maximizing sales and minimizing variable costs of stores within a geographic district(s) by optimizing and monitoring the efficiencies of store operations, and ensuring that costs are controlled and profits are maximized



Job Responsibility including but not limited to:



Staff Planning

• Works with the store management teams and district managers to ensure that staff plans operate in accordance to H&M the business need and policy, based on sales peaks, customer demands, garment replenishment, and the general store functions necessary for efficient operation
• Works with stores to achieve or exceed Sales per Hour goals
• Sets and monitors the ideal staff levels and availabilities of store teams to ensure efficiency and compliance to ideal store plans
• Inputs, monitors, and updates the staff planning portion of the H&M Scheduling, Time, Attendance, and Registration system.

Allocations

• Responsible for flow of garments from warehouse to shops, ensuring the correct balance of stock levels to sales
• Communicates, trains, and develops store and district teams in pertinent allocation information
• Analyzes and takes action on over and under stock store, concept and department situations utilizing specific tools and programs
• Optimizes sales logistics; including the creation and pertinent updates to delivery schedules
• Communicates and partners with regional and support office team (i.e. Supply Chain Controller and Merchandisers) District team and Store teams to achieve Company and concept stock goals
• Ensures that stores within the district follow up on proper reduction and garment flow procedures

Sales and Cost Planning, Control, Forecasting, and Follow-Up

• Challenges and promotes cost consciousness and effectiveness within district(s)
• Creates and partners with store management teams and district managers as needed for annual sales, worked hour, salary and variable cost budgets; and quarterly sales and hours plans for all stores within district utilizing historical data, known events and benchmarking
• Monitors, analyzes, and benchmarks weekly and daily sales and hour plans and results from stores
• Creates mid-year and fourth quarter sales, worked hour, salary and variable cost forecasts
• Updates and controls all sales and worked hour figures in various H&M systems
• Conducts weekly and monthly concept performance analysis and benchmark and regularly communicates these findings and conclusions to district and store teams
• Performs monthly follow-up of all variable costs and takes action when costs exceed budget.
• Serves as liaison with Accounting Department regarding follow-up of costs in district and invoice flow
• Creates business proposals with appropriate district team members for district initiatives including concept changes and layout moves and conducts sales, cost and profit analysis

Staff Development

• Supports the recruitment and development of Operations Manager(s), if applicable, within the district
• Provides consistent feedback, evaluations, and performance reviews to the Operations Manager(s), if applicable
• Communicates controlling function-related feedback of store teams to District Manager
• Conducts controlling function-related workshops for store teams
• Trains and develops store teams in sales and hour planning

Financial Accountability: Works with 1-2 districts, each containing 10-15 stores and totaling 40-100+ million in annual sales



Minimum Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with a finance, business or economics major
• 1-3 years of past retail experience, preferably in retail management
• 1-3 years in a business analyst or finance role

Skills, Abilities and Other Requirements:

• Sales driven and results-oriented
• Detail oriented, with strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving skills and decision-making abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Store orientation and commitment to store management development
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to company specific systems
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to change
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Platform training skills and ability to communicate complex technical information in a simple and easy way
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Willingness to relocate preferred
• Ability to travel to stores 20-60% of time

Posted by Kris Iringan