We’ve been the go-to for the freshest trainer and apparel releases since 2005, whether it’s big name brands or emerging bedroom labels we’ve got it covered. With over 65 high-street stores across the UK, we’re taking over the high street one step at a time.
Description
We are hiring a Global Product Administration Assistant to support and assist the Global Product Management function to deliver our Own Brand goals across a set of defined Own Brand labels. Working directly under the Global Product Managers, you will liaise closely with Product Creation Team, the Commercial Team and Buying to support the processes and ensure the delivery of best in class Own Brand products.
Responsibilities
* Working with the Global Product Managers to support on the development of collections for each Own Brand. (across multiple categories/seasons/years)
* Support and contribute to the research and creation of clearly defined seasonal product briefs for Footasylum, UK Wholesale and International Wholesale/Franchisees (to be presented to Product Creation).
* Support the GPM’s to deliver briefs and launch collections in line with the key Wholesale Calendar dates and gates.
* Attend and support GPM’s in fit meetings.
* Attend market research trips, use research tools to gather information on behalf of GPM’s
* Support processes ensuring product is meeting all channel needs throughout the design/development phase.
* Be a key part of a ‘Trend’ team (from GPM/other functions) to identify opportunity for new brands, and current own brand extensions
* Identify opportunities for development with your line manager, executing through implementation of the HR tools (PDP’s, Check-Ins, etc)
* Execute and deliver reports as requested.
* Compile seasonal customer account CAD overviews in conjunction with Wholesale team.
* Execute administrative tasks to a high standard and in a timely manner. Complete and distribute weekly reports to key stakeholders.
* Build cross functional relationships and contact points for effective inter-departmental communication.
About You
* Excellent internal and external relationship builder
* Passion for Sports Lifestyle and Fashion Products
* Forward thinker and reactive to market situations to ensure Footasylum stays ahead of competition and remains relevant with target consumer demands.
* Excellent Analytical and organisation skills (excel and Power BI knowledge an advantage).
Diversity
We recognise and value the importance of diversity in helping us to ensure that we have a variety of different perspectives when we are providing service to our colleagues and customers. We know that this will help us to deliver a great service, which our customers will love. This is great news for our business. Importantly, for us diversity is also about building happy teams, filled with colleagues who want to learn and want to be inspired by each other and our different experiences.
Recruitment Process
We review applications on an individual basis. If we feel you would be a good fit you will be invited for an informal discussion about the role, and to see if we’re a good fit for you.