Job Role: Sample Coordinator
Reporting to: Head of Product Marketing
Location: Head Office, White City Place, West London
Contract type: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
About Us:
ME+EM is one of the UK's fastest-growing luxury fashion brands. As a direct-to-consumer business we operate in a truly omnichannel way, with an extremely successful online store, monthly mailings and stores in London, Edinburgh and concessions in Harrods and Selfridges. Our exciting growth continues in spring 2024 with the opening of our first US stores.
At ME+EM we are an entrepreneurial, creative, and passionate group of people. We work hard, are enthusiastic to learn and are not afraid to take risks. Everyone contributes to our success at all levels, and that precisely what makes being a member of the team so rewarding.
Our office and stores are always busy and fast paced, but we work just as hard to make sure it's fun, with social activities and biannual parties. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive, and welcoming and ensure that everyone's hard work is rewarded.
About the Role:
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Sample Coordinator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will manage photo sample workflows, ensuring the right products are prepped, tracked, and available for shoots. The ideal candidate will have had 1 year minimum experience in Head Office environment working closely with samples (buying / product development / press experience preferable).
Responsibilities:
1. Oversee all photo sample management, ensuring the correct product is pulled for each shoot and styling days.
2. Track sample movements, ensuring accurate records of samples in the studio, on location, or with other teams.
3. Ensure all shoot rails are fully prepped before the shoot day and flag any missing samples to styling and production.
4. Collaborate with the Merchandising team to prioritise reshoots or slow sellers and add them to the next month's shot list.
5. Work closely with the stylist to build contact sheets for each shoot.
6. Own contact sheet creation and amendments, ensuring distribution deadlines to the wider business are met.
7. Maintain a clean, organised studio, regularly archiving samples and keeping them in correct areas.
8. Be the key on-set contact for late samples and assist the Junior Producer in ensuring the smooth running of the shot list.
9. Maintain seamless communication between Buying, Junior Producer, and Head of Product Marketing.
10. Request and return warehouse samples when needed.
11. Manage incoming and outgoing samples to various sets and shoots.
Skills:
1. Competency in Excel, InDesign, and Google Docs.
2. Strong attention to detail and good memory for samples, intake months, and style codes.
3. Preparedness to work longer hours on shoot days and be present in the office.
4. Ability to juggle multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.
5. Proactive with independent thinking abilities.
6. Capacity to work well under pressure.
7. Strong organisational skills.
8. Excellent communication skills.
9. Proven ability to problem-solve and manage time productively and efficiently.
Employee Benefits:
1. 33 days annual leave for full time employees (25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays)
2. A day off to celebrate your birthday.
3. Pension Scheme
4. Group Life Insurance
5. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
6. Length of Service Award
7. Refer a Friend Scheme
8. Staff uniform for retail employees
9. Generous Staff and Friends and Family Discount
10. Annual Volunteer Day
11. Cycle to Work Scheme
12. Tech Scheme
13. Eye Care Vouchers
14. Real Living Wage Employer
15. Employee led committees
16. Social events and biannual parties
17. Enhanced maternity and paternity package after 2 years of service.
ME+EM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity, equality, and inclusion in our workforce. As an equal opportunities employer, we do not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that diversity enriches our workforce and strengthens our organisation. Therefore, we encourage minorities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply for opportunities within our company.
Please email [email protected] should you require any adjustments needed to take part in this recruitment process.
Please note, due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only reply to those that are successful to the next stage.
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