Marketing Sample Coordinator

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous accuracy and timely flow of samples for all Marketing or Ecom projects depending on assigned media.
• Streamline sample handling across multiple media channels, ensuring samples are tracked and deadlines are met for availability on set.
• Ensure proper sample management through correct barcoding of samples and validation of style information in Workhorse.
• Capture thumbnail pictures for each sample submitted at Turn-In to verify correct samples and eliminate reshoots.
• Maintain organization in Sample Processing areas through processing of Outbound and Inbound Shipments, including scanning, boxing/unboxing, and sorting, and ensure corporate samples are returned to merchants weekly.
• Participate actively in Marketing and Ecom Turn-Ins by receiving, processing, and resolving discrepancies for all assets needed for each shot, and communicate issues to the Sample Manager.
• Manage Sample Queue to eliminate Aged Samples and communicate Rejected Samples.
• Understand the impact of sample management in the Marketing Production process and act as a solution-based problem solver in partnership with the Manager, Marketing & Ecom Sample Team.
• Execute other projects as assigned by the Manager, Marketing & Ecom Sample Team.

Requirements

• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all policies and standards.
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, fashion, or retail studies preferred.
• Experience in retail or fashion education preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with PC and Mac, MS Excel, and learn other necessary computer programs.
• Capacity to operate successfully in a fast-paced, changing environment and make fact-based decisions quickly.
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Aptitude for finding creative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to work with little supervision and possess good organizational skills; detail-oriented.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice to Have

• Experience working within a team and good team-building skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, fashion, or retail studies (preferred).