What You'll Do: 1. Trend Research & Strategy
- Deep Dive Analysis: Conduct comprehensive research using premier trend services (WGSN, DONEGER), online retail, social media, and internal sales data to identify key opportunities and emerging styles.
- Visual Communication: Translate complex data and inspiration into high-impact visual tools: mood boards, trend alerts, color/material boards, and signage.
- Callouts: Define seasonal updates, influencer opportunities, and competitive retail strategies.
- Asset Management: Systematically save, label, and upload all seasonal imagery and trend books to Media Beacon.
- Global Prep: Build and coordinate the printing/distribution of quarterly trend books and presentation materials to global buying offices.
- Physical Setup: Manage the complete setup and tear down of the presentation space, including moving fixtures, dressing mannequins, and maintaining organizational standards.
- Delivery: Support both virtual and in-person presentations with buyers and PD teams.
- Communication: Serve as the liaison between PD and Buying teams, sharing critical market articles and reports.
- Logistics: Manage product samples, order supplies, and ensure the presentation space is impeccably maintained and organized daily.
salary: $28.9 - $33.9 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: High School
Responsibilities
• Manage research on categories delegated by Manager and assist in research on additional categories depending on team workload- focus on Apparel/Accessories/Footwear
• Research utilizing trend services (WGSN/DONEGER/SNOOPS etc)
• Analyze internal selling to identify new opportunities and concepts to maximize current performers
• Visit online retail searching for trend consistencies and imagery supporting consistencies
• Review and save brand marketing emails for trend/product call outs
• Research for features seasonal/ pop ups/ sustainability/ I&D/ packaging
• Create lists of trend call outs/consistencies and share with team
• Based on research come up with key callouts and updates per category
• Stay current on new content and trends - reading blogs, going on trend services, listening to podcasts and social media daily for research
• Research relevant influencers and collaborations
• Create visual tools to support trend research callouts- trend alerts, signage, mood boards, color/print/material boards etc.
• Create retail lists for inspiration reference
Skills
Qualifications
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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