Overview
Wool Warehouse has seen rapid growth since its start 12 years ago, however we are proud to have kept our family friendly ethos. Based in Leamington Spa, we sell a vast range of Wool, Yarn, Knitting and Craft products to customers via mail order.
In late 2022, we launched our own private label brand of yarn, Yarnsmiths. This has grown rapidly over 2 years, now encompassing over 30 ranges of yarn, with ambitious plans for future expansion. We are a busy marketing department and are seeking a friendly, flexible person to join our team to help co-ordinate the Yarnsmiths brand.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Assist with all Yarnsmiths launch activities and ensure tasks are completed on time.
* Pattern co-ordination – contacting designers, managing designer payments, pattern editing, and publishing.
* Assist with testing both crochet and knitting patterns.
* Produce yarn swatches on the knitting machine and by hand.
* Write descriptions for new yarns.
* Co-ordinate external pattern tests.
* Produce monthly Excel reports.
* Set up yarn packs on the website.
* Assist with photography/Social Media as required.
* Assist with other marketing tasks as required.
Job Skills:
* Enthusiastic and helpful.
* Good team player.
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
* Proficient in Excel.
* Ability to crochet/knit is essential.
* Understanding of knitting/crochet terminology/patterns.
* Good standard of written English.
* Able to work with external suppliers/agencies in a professional manner.
* Ability to use a knitting machine or willingness to learn.
Reports to: Marketing Manager
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Starting Salary: £28,500 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,500.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress.
* Company pension.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee discount.
* On-site parking.
* Store discount.
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday.
* No weekends.
Application question(s):
* Are you able to knit and crochet?
Language:
* English (required).
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/11/2024
Reference ID: Yarn Brand Co-ordinator
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