After several years as an independent contractor I’m back in the market for a 9-to-5 (give or take) job. I’ve dusted off my resume and am in the midst of giving her a good polish. Yes, Her. Like any other personified inanimate object, my resume is female. Whatever qualifiers you may want to preceed it with, I am an American, after all, and the archetypes are built in to the bone.

Recognizing the fact that the contract bids I’ve grown used to writing are rather different than the more traditional cover letter/resume combo, I’ve been seeking out advice on how to best craft the latter for the current job market. Accordingly, an article titled “Anatomy of a Winning Resume”  was an automatic click for me – especially considering it came from Mashable.com, one of the few sites I read daily. As is the trend, the advice in the article was presented in infographic format, using images to set the scene and communicate culture.

In this case, the scene is tantamount to a Sterling Cooper Pryce casting call; and the culture is such that you, Ms Bikini-clad Resume, better appeal to this all-male panel of HR managers else be ignored. The sex politics implied here are already troublesome, but what struck me most is how the infographic portrays an unattractive resume. Note that the proportions and uniform are identical, but the undesirable object has the nerve have underarm hair. Better break out that razor, “Honey!”

Spelling errors on a resume = Underarm hair on a woman.

As of 20:16 PST, the only comments on the article are discussions about whether or not the graphic is offensive. In attempt to thwart observations of the obvious, a defender of the piece points out that the author of the article is a woman… as if that means the infographic (which she didn’t create, BTW) couldn’t possibly be sexist. I’ll be glad for this sort of simple-mindedness to go out of style.

Emer O’Toole’s armpit hair makes tabloid writers want to puke.

My distaste for Platell’s outlook notwithstanding, I don’t blame her. Shaved armpits are the current fashion for Western women. It’s just the way things are; and the vast majority of people are not inclined or equipped to question the status quo. Even a willful dissenter, like myself, has moments of pause. How much can I afford to ignore conventions when the proponents of them are in possession of something I want or need?

Though the devices in play in this infographic make me frown, it’s possible they’re perfectly apt for the subject of job-seeking. There are beauty standards – both figurative and literal – that every applicant must keep in mind in their hunt for employment. Men in corporate environments, for example, are still largely expected to be clean-shaven. As for me, I might be able to keep my pits as I please, but what about the hair on my head? I’ve observed how differently I’m treated when my ‘fro is in full effect, as opposed to when I’ve straightened it into submission. Wearing my hair in a style that more closely reflects the going standard has in the past earned me better customer service, friendlier smiles from strangers, more doors opened for me, and perhaps other privileges the nappier version of me doesn’t enjoy. It follows that it could improve my chances of landing the job I want. While tech & fashion jobs tend to have less conventional office environments, they’re still haunted by the archetypes of the American tradition. Accordingly, I think I’ll keep my flat iron hot.

FASHION DIRECTOR
Job Location: New York, NY US
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Job Description:
-Direct the fashion and accessory market editors and bookings editor
-Cover fashion market for all fashion, beauty and cover shoots
-Attend American runway and trade shows
-Develop and maintain relationships with designers, showrooms, websites and retailers to provide clothes for Oprah Winfrey
-Forecast fashion trends
-Develop and produce story ideas for all FOB, well and BOB fashion features

-Manage fashion department
-Supervise day-day market schedules of Fashion department
-Manage fashion department budget and cover expenses with Creative director
-Oversee fashion credits and shop guide
-Liaise with fashion writer and editor regarding fashion copy
-Approve all time sheets, vacation requests, expense reports

-Work with Creative director and photo department to set up photo shoot schedule
-Liaise with stylist, Creative director, bookings editor and photo and art department for all photo shoots
-Book and schedule all freelancers for photo shoots
-Coordinate all run-thru meetings with Creative director and editors

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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Job Location: Brooklyn, NY (telecommute negotiable)
Position Type: Full-Time

We’re an angel-backed, early-stage startup, with seasoned founders and a stellar advisory board of fashion superstars. And we’re looking for the perfect style lover, who is an experienced writer and fashion industry, to help us reinvent the fashion magazine and shape a radically new kind of fashion experience. Our exciting new service is designed for people who have great taste, are obsessed with all things fashion and style, and love sharing their discoveries with others. We’re seeking a resourceful Editorial Director who will set and shape a clear and unique voice, and execute a vision for the future of fashion magazines.

Job Description:
Own the overall editorial strategy and editorial calendar.
Propose ideas, produce, write and edit content regularly.
Assemble and manage a team that assists with producing content.
Maintain and expand relationships across the fashion and related industries
Leverage relationships for content and programming.
Identify trends, track developments across the industry, and have a vision for the future of fashion magazines.
Assist in sales calls and meetings as needed.

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DIRECTOR OF E-COMMERCE & ONLINE MARKETING
Job Location: San Francisco, CA
Position Type: Full-Time
Director of E-commerce and Online Marketing for Online Retailer. This person must have a strong understanding of fashion retail, e-commerce, and be able to develop a strategic business plan.

Job Description:
Develop a roadmap of projects and enhancements to the existing website in support of marketing goals and be able to successfully meet benchmarks.

Manage this important sales channel by ensuring up to date product mix is displayed, merchandized, and fulfilled. Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the user interface and functionality of the website and ensure that external portals such as community pages are working together.

Define and implement strategies and supporting technologies to improve front-end user experience, site structure/information architecture and back-end technical resources.

Maintain and in some cases develop new content, develop new pages, enhance functionality, and ensure overall high quality of the website, community features, and related properties including ad-word landing pages.

Ensure consistent adherence to branding, visual, and style standards as well as compliance with applicable policies and legal requirements.

Report on and provide monthly analysis of the website and community statistics, including recommendations that feed into a continuous improvement plan.

Be able to consistently translate retail marketing activities such as promotions, new product launches, and seasonal campaigns into valid web marketing programs.

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E-COMMERCE MARKETING MANAGER
Job Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Description:
The E-Commerce Marketing Manager will be responsible for the marketing of the SpeedoUSA.com website in order to meet the company goals and initiatives for SpeedoUSA.com. The E-Commerce Marketing Manager will be responsible for developing marketing plans including key objectives, strategies and forecasts in order to meet the company goals and initiatives for SpeedoUSA.com. This includes detailed timing and tactics for direct response vehicles to drive sales, customer acquisition, targeted promotions, online advertising and integration with onsite and brand marketing.

Key responsibilities also include set-up, maintenance and monitoring of all website content to ensure accuracy and clear communication. They will be trained and will develop an expertise in the website content management system. In addition, your primary responsibilities will include:

* Drive Marketing for SpeedoUSA.com website.
* Partner with in-house Marketing, Creative and E-commerce teams to determine the content of the Marketing Calendar to support sales goals. Includes all site wide creative needs to support marketing and product content, email marketing campaigns, affiliate and retargeting program needs, natural and paid search programs, direct mail, alternative media and all other marketing initiatives.
* Planning, organization and communication of production schedule and timely execution of all e-mail campaigns, homepages and relevant creative content per the E-Commerce Marketing Calendar in order to drive traffic and increase conversions on the website.
* Partner with third parties to drive marketing initiatives.
* Use Omniture and other business tracking tools to make strategic and tactical recommendations, benchmark, measure and analyze results of on-line marketing initiatives; such as e-mail campaigns, promotions, search engine marketing, affiliate program and future online marketing initiatives.
* Coordinate & contribute to the development of supplemental website content; such as product technology details, swim/fit guides, product collections, as seen in etc.
* Advocate best practices and new industry trends and opportunities for increased web sales and online branding.

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ASSISTANT BUYER – E-COMMERCE
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Description:
*AEROPOSTALE* The Assistant Buyer manages the demands of a cross-functional, fast-paced, entrepreneurial buying environment, assisting the E-Commerce Buyer. He/she partners with internal teams and the E-Commerce Buyer to provide administrative support to satisfying the financial, operational, and technological demands of the business. The Assistant Buyer is the primary owner of on-site merchandising including but not limited to sequencing, promotions, sample management, on-site quality control of photography and copy. The Assistant Buyer assures that the overall seasonal strategy for the site is executed down to the product level.

SITE MERCHANDISING
– Work with E-Commerce buying team on assorting each collection online.
– Monitor website to ensure that product is active on line and appropriately displayed (image, copy, title, price, color, etc.) on a daily basis.
– Work with GSI and E-Commerce operations team to resolve any issues on a timely basis.
– Ensure that each within each portion of the site products are sequenced according to newness, unit velocity, margin and inventory positions.
– Work with buyers to ensure that sequencing of products matches and supports seasonal strategies and weekly promotions.
– Create and maintain seasonal ‘online shops’ to ensure that the taxonomy reflects the newest, best shops reflective of the seasonal assortment.

RECEIPT MANAGEMENT
– Work directly with planning, allocation and chain merchant teams to oversee purchase order processing which includes passing Pas, PO reconciliation and approvals.
– Maintain on-orders, initial shipping and receiving, and product samples tracking. Follow through on all problems related to timely receipts.

AD HOC SALES & MARGIN ANALYSIS
– Create, run, and maintain weekly, daily, and seasonal and/or one-time reports.
– Create weekly and seasonal best-seller reporting.
– Assist the Merchant in regular analysis including weekly, monthly, quarterly sales, seasonal recaps, and hindsights of past seasons for future buys.

PROMOTION / PRICE MANAGEMENT
– Translate store promotions to the web and maintain these promotions on a daily and weekly basis.
– Maintain weekly promotions and pricing on site for example 2/for, BOGO, etc.

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COPYWRITER
Location: New York, NY
Type: Part-Time

Description:
We are seeking a talented individual with superior writing skills to write product descriptions for our products.Work must be conducted from our offices.

Requirements:
• Ability to write professionally
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Computer savvy
• Interest in fashion and/or jewelry
Ideal candidate would also be involved with other business tasks such as customer inquiries and blog management.

Position offers flexible work schedule

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BLOG WRITER/EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Location: New York, NY US

Description:
Macy’s mBLOG
The Editorial Assist-Blogger, must be a goal-oriented, team player who possesses a general knowledge and understanding of trends among a wide variety of subject matter ranging from beauty & fashion to food & pop culture.
Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to edit and/or turnaround informative, witty copy on tight deadline is a must.

Assist in development of editorial content, themes and specials
Maintain mBLOG editorial calendar
Update weekly content boards
Attend content and production meetings
Traffic blogs through all stages of production
Collaborate with internal FOBs to harvest content ideas
Occasional event attendance required
Work with bloggers (both contract and in-house) to ensure all deadlines are met
Identify new social media trends and mBLOG opportunities
Research competitor blogs/social media activity

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COPYWRITER
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Type: FREELANCE

Job Description:
The Roxy brand is looking for a copywriter for work on various copywriting projects. Projects include:

* Taglines
* Product naming
* Campaign paragraphs
* Stories about athletes
* Copy for Narrated slide shows
* .com copy
* product descriptions
* Video Copy
* charitable initiative copy

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NIKE/COLE HAAN JOBS

Job Location: New York, NY

COLE HAAN COPYWRITER – NEW YORK, NY
Description: Seeking a mid to senior level copywriter to assist copy manager across all channels, from high level concepting to writing copy for print advertising, digital banners, emails, homepages, clienteling pieces, retail signage and more. – Work closely with design on concepting and executing projects that marry strong messaging with visually impactful design. – Interface with merchandising, brand, PR, executive and other depart…
Reference Code: 059278
COLE HAAN VICE PRESIDENT CREATIVE SERVICES – NEW YORK, NY
Description: Mission/RoleVice President, Creative Services is responsible for defining the look, feel and sound of the Cole Haan brand and then directing the creative work to convey that vision across all channels. This person will be responsible for leading and inspiring a diverse team of approximately 20 seasoned Creative professionals across many functions – art direction, photography, graphic design, digital, advertising, copy an…
Reference Code: 059815
COLE HAAN SR. DIRECTOR CHANNEL MARKETING – NEW YORK, NY
Description: Partner with CMO to create and execute the brand strategy globally across all channels – inline, outlet, digital, wholesale, and Energy. Lead planning, development and execution of strategic and creative marketing programs which evolve the Cole Haan brand and drive sales as well as oversee the application of our internal CRM capabilities. Ensure that channel marketing expenditure (approx. $8m) is spent in an efficient an…
Reference Code: 059817

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JUNIOR COPYWRITER
Job Type: Full-time
Location: New York, NY

Bloomingdale’s is looking for a junior to mid-level copywriter who loves playing with words, wit and fashion. You’ll be writing playful and dynamic headlines and copy for collateral across a wide variety of media, and will help us to develop really engaging seasonal campaigns.
Key Accountabilities :
– Some experience writing about fashion as a copywriter or a journalist.
– You’re in tune with the contemporary fashion voice and know how to have fun with it.
– You appreciate the Bloomingdale’s brand DNA of fun, energy and newness.
– Collaborate actively with Art Directors to contribute ideas that are fresh and big.
– Know what’s cool. Know what’s clich. Know the difference between commercial-speak and conversational pop.
– Follow fashion trends, and general culture trends too. Be into popular culture and fashion media.
– Be confident. Be eager to learn. Be able to take feedback with grace and dignity. Be into working with words visually.
– Be analytical. Know how to ask the questions to get the answers you need.
– Specialized knowledge of shoes and jewelry (not to mention foodie-culture and the beauty buzz) doesn’t hurt.
– Most of all surprise us!

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COPYWRITER
Location: Hebron, KY US

Description:
Amazon.com is a leading online retailer and premier brand. We are looking for a talented copywriter to work for MYHABIT, a new stand-alone flash sale site. This role will be responsible for entering measurements and other data for products. This role may also include writing original content that accurately describes product features and editing incorrect information as needed. The Copywriter will be responsible for ensuring valuable information is provided to the customer that will influence purchases and drive sales, and ensure the customer experience is first-rate.

Responsibilities:
-Taking accurate data notes and uploading this information to the site
-Writing accurate, grammatically-correct product titles and descriptions
-Providing quality assurance on existing information provided and making changes as needed
-Providing exceptional quality copy and details about each item in keeping with the MYHABIT voice and brand
-Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current fashion trends, clothing styles and terminology
-Maintaining a high productivity level and working with the Seattle business teams to meet aggressive service levels

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COPYWRITER
TYPE OF POSITION: Full Time Regular
WORK HOURS/SHIFT: 1st Shift

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Chico’s FAS, Inc. – The Web Fashion Copywriter is responsible for providing witty, clear, and compelling copy for online fashion products with a specialization in product copy romance. Ensures all product descriptions outline the key benefits of the product in an entertaining, informative way so that customers can make an informed purchase.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Writing all web product copy which includes: naming products, writing descriptions (introduction lines, fit/fabrication descriptions, care, and pricing), tracking Merchant changes, loading copy onto web development server, proofing, and making updates.
• Coordinating flow of products from Ft. Myers and studio shoot locations.
• Providing weekly schedules to help manage product copy production.
• Partnering with Merchants and Designers to make sure all key product elements and marketing points are represented in product descriptions.
• Supporting the DTC copy department with new ideas and creative solutions to challenges.
• Contributing to developing and maintaining the brand voices, in witty, sophisticated, clever, playful, helpful, authoritative, humorous, friendly, genuine, and warm tones.
• Helping establish the brand as the best creative copy in retail.
• Constantly raising the bar on developing the best creative.

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MANAGER, E-COMMERCE MERCHANDISING
Location: San Bruno, CA, United States
Type: Full-Time – Exempt

Description:
Stella & Dot is a profitable, $100mm+ and rapidly growing company on track to become a billion dollar, global fashion accessories brand As Manager-Ecommerce Merchandising, you will be responsible for driving the strategy and implementation of all online SKU merchandising setup and presentation, sales and promotions, and merchandising technology innovation. Enhance the brand through editorial style authority, and providing stylists with the tools that they need to book and sell more at Trunk Shows. PRIMARY job RESPONSIBILITIES:
* The creation and maintenance of home page categories Stylist training (merchandising): via video and other mediums.
* Recommend Sample Lists, Stylist Display How To’s, identify Q&A opportunities to continue to train, set up Trend Watch tool Manage flow of information including; web shoots, product descriptions, cross sell recommendations, style tips, categorization, rankings and product videos
* Update all assets as it relates to photo and video galleries Create seasonal templates for online invitations (evites), emarketing, Trunk Show collection DVD’s and Trunk Show display PDF’s.

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SENIOR COPYWRITER – INTERNET
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full Time

Description:
Our client is looking for a Senior Copywriter to contribute to our in-house online creative team. Must be enthusiastic, organized person to help capture the season’s important fashion/cultural trends and keep our online advertising modern, innovative, and inspired.

Key Accountabilities:
– Ensuring consistency and adherence to website copy standards
– Writing informative, brand-right descriptions
– Effectively managing the production workflow for assigned families of business
– Attend all merchandise presentation meetings, make note of all new merchandise
– Maintaining high standards for writing and proofreading

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PRODUCT COPYWRITER
Location: Miami, FL
Type: Part-Time

Description:
Max & Chloe – Our company is a high traffic, online and catalog jewelry retailer. We are seeking a talented individual with superior writing skills to write product descriptions for our customers. Merchandise consists primarily of fashion and fine jewelry.

Requirements:
• Ability to write professionally
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Interest in fashion and/or jewelry

Position can offer flexible schedule while working 16 – 32 hours per week. The selected individual must work at our location.

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COPYWRITER
Location: VERNON,CA
Type: Free-lance, Full time

Description:
BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP
• Develop unique conceptual ideas and communicate these through creative writing skills
• Maintain the voice of various brands through consistent and creative writing
• Develop creative copy to speak to visual assets showcased through marketing collateral, websites, mass emails, store windows and interiors, and more
• Occasionally develop product description and content, including fabrication, silhouette and sizing information, for various marketing uses
• Ensure that written marketing content is accurate and consistent, and incorporate revisions according to current routing procedures
• Work on special projects as needed from internal communications to brand messages, press releases, recruitment brochures, directives and more

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SENIOR COPYWRITER
Location: Long Island City, NY

Description:
NET-A-PORTER.COM – We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our editorial team as a Senior Copywriter. The main purpose of this role is to write the copy which appears alongside each item of clothing on the site and help with the smooth running of the Product Editorial Department. You will assist the other Product Writers and support the Editor to meet the weekly upload deadlines. There will also be opportunity within this role to gain invaluable writing and editing experience in an environment that balances creativity with commerciality. We are looking for a highly organized individual with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities:
The Upload

Enter first draft descriptions of product descriptions and details for weekly US uploads ensuring that they are accurate, concise and informative
Check over the list of products to be uploaded, looking for exclusives, new brands or other highlights to communicate to the wider team and research prior to writing descriptions
Input and check all the outfit styling links on the product page added to encourage cross-selling
Check over all uploads in in-house system and on live site, making note of edits and double checking for accuracy
Assist with the sample flow process, anticipating problems and ensuring writers have product to write from. Communicate sample problems to Studio Coordinator and Sn. Product Editor
Copy check the upload in absence of Sr. Product Editor

Team Support

Mentor Junior Writers, helping them settle into the team and assist with their training on a daily basis
Act as a point of contact and reference for the other writers in absence of Sr. Product Editor and Managing Copy Editor

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SENIOR E-COMMERCE COPYWRITER
Location: Lyndhurst, New Jersey

Barneys New York, a leading luxury retailer, is committed to providing the best of everything: merchandise, customer service, and innovative people with creative ideas. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior E-Commerce Copywriter to head the copy team for Barneys.com.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, writing SEO-targeted product descriptions and editorial content that adhere to the Barneys New York voice and brand. The position requires coordination with the buying, merchandising, marketing, and photography departments, and therefore excellent communication skills are a must.
Responsibilities:
– Write compelling product copy that adheres to the established voice of Barneys New York
– Partner with merchandising, marketing, photography and buying teams to ensure that products are posted accurately and in a timely manner
– Research products and designers to provide editorial content for Barneys.com
– Coordinate with photography and buying departments to manage physical inventory

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BUYER, WOMEN’S DESIGNER RTW
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Full Time Employee

Description:
Barneys New York, the world’s leading luxury retailer, is committed to providing the best of everything: merchandise, customer service, and innovative people with creative ideas. We are currently seeking a Women’s Designer RTW Buyer for our corporate office in New York. The Buyer is responsible for the selection, development, and procurement of all merchandise within the department and the performance of that merchandise as outlined in seasonal and annual plans.

Responsibilities:
– Maximize sales and profitability of the women’s designer RTW business through the development and implementation of strategy and reactions to sales trends
– Manage vendor performance to maximize profitability and achieve financial objectives
– Maintain collaborative partnerships and negotiate effectively with vendors
– Complete accurate forecasts and evaluate current trends and other components that will affect the business
– Manage an effective and accurate open-to-buy reconciliation
– Develop the Assistant Buyer with on-the-job training

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EMAIL MARKETING MANAGER
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Full Time Employee

Barneys New York, the world’s leading luxury retailer, is committed to providing the best of everything: merchandise, customer service, and innovative people with creative ideas. We are currently seeking an Email Marketing Manager in our corporate office. The Email Marketing Manager will support the Senior Digital Marketing Manager in all email production and planning. This role will be responsible for the implementation, execution, and reporting of all email marketing campaigns. We’ll also look to the Email Marketing Manager to keep us current on email marketing best practices with regard to content strategies, data capture and campaign analysis, deliverability, and CAN-SPAM compliance. We are still in the process of developing and testing our email marketing strategy so this role will offer an exciting opportunity to take part in the process design and contribute to the creation of our strategy.

Please note that in order to qualify for this job you need to have HTML writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities:
· Assist in providing vision, strategy, and leadership for the email channel.
· Manage email production and coding for all campaigns.
· Maintain our email calendar with accurate dates and email content. This involves segmenting, building, quality testing, tagging, and approving all email campaigns by checking for accurate email copy and imagery.
· Coordinate, manage, and align resources across business units and functional teams to produce engaging email campaigns.
· Maintain historical records of emails complete with a binder of printed email creatives and results summaries.
· Manager all customer segmentation to accurately target contacts for each email campaign.
· Continuously optimize and communicate critical email performance metrics such as open rate, CTR, conversion, $ per circulation, etc.
· Recommend new ideas and innovations to grow and improve the email channel
· Collaborate with internal stakeholders to dovetail online and offline initiatives, maximize the reach of internal business units, and reinforce the brand design, presence, and voice.

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E-COMMERCE STUDIO MANAGER
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Full Time Employee

Barneys New York, the world’s leading luxury retailer, is committed to providing the best of everything: merchandise, customer service and innovative people with creative ideas. We are currently seeking an E-Commerce Studio Manager at our office in Lyndhurst, NJ.

Responsibilities:
· Manage and lead a team of in-house and freelance product and fashion photographers, retouchers, models, stylists, studio assistants, garment preparation staff, and other necessary talent to help support the online business
· Develop business processes that ensure work flows through the studio efficiently and on schedule and that resources are invested in appropriate daily/weekly/monthly priorities in order to support the overall priorities and needs of the business both in store and online
· Work closely alongside the lead merchant and online merchant team to review requests for photo shoots, quality control and overall site appearance, prioritize projects/sample management, manage deadlines, and allocate resources appropriately
· Manage all aspects of photo studio operations including budgets, production/staffing schedule, equipment investments, and space expansion plans
· Maintain pool of high quality creative and operational talent that will ensure smooth product flow throughout the studio to meet expectations in quality and timeliness
· Serve as a leader and primary point of contact for other departments within (retouching, photographer, and copy) as well as outside of the studio, such as the warehouse and shipping/receiving departments
· Plan and track all projects and provide daily and weekly updates to merchandisers and the buying team as well as with the executive team in order to identify opportunities and/or weaknesses to reevaluate

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JUNIOR PRODUCT STYLIST
Location: Mahwah, NJ

Description:
NET-A-PORTER is seeking a talented and original Junior Online Product Stylist with strong fashion sense, to work with our studio team in bringing the NET-A-PORTER repertoire of products to life. You will use innovative and eye catching styling and thereby constantly improve the shopping experience at NET-A-PORTER. This is a great role for someone who wants to be involved during a critical stage in the development of what is an iconic luxury e-tailing site.

Day-to-day Responsibilities:
– Style lay down shots that accurately depict clothing
– Shoot a minimum of 20 product shots daily
– Follow house styling guidelines
– Attend workshops and team meetings to maintain quality of images and site
– Achieve daily and weekly deadlines to prepare for uploads.
– Learn on set standards and styling techniques
– Learn to use company systems to assist with job role
– Work as part of a studio team to meet deadlines and ensuring great communication
– Ensure no more than 5% of your images are reshot per week.
– Responsible for own reshoots and co-ordinate as required
– Communicate workflow statuses and concerns to Team Leader and Studio Production Co-ordinator
– Ensure sample stock is not mis-handled
– Maintain an organized and ordered photo studio
– Develop strong, up-to-date knowledge of designers, brands, trends and NET-A-PORTER editorial.
– Maintain a good balance of targets and creative flair

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COPYWRITER
Location: New York, NY

Job Description:
Victoria’s Secret
Write and edit fashion copy that builds the brand through tone, style, story and content. Partner with Merchants and Marketing to ascertain key messages. Partner with Design, Graphic Production and Coordination on creative projects. Manage content from concept through final execution. Deliver copy that is consistent with brand voice. Meet all deadlines for efficiency. Attend all relevant meetings to gain insight into product and key stories.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Understand brand elevation goals and consistently drive towards innovative, on-brand copy
-Translate Merchant and Marketing initiatives into strong, sophisticated creative solutions
-Write catalogue/web product copy and display copy
-Execute rewrites post editing, layout/film reviews and merchant corrections
-Oversee personal project workflow and ensure all deadlines are met with accuracy
-Interface and partner with Photo, Design, Graphic Production, Web and Coordination teams
-Work with Directors and Managers to make sure copy is on-trend, on-brand, concise, compelling and cohesive across catalogue and web
-Contribute to naming projects and creative brainstorming
-Research merchandise/product launches with merchants, the fashion team, and the market; actively collect and share competitive and industry patterning
-Proofread copy to ensure clarity, accuracy and consistency of style

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PRODUCT COPYWRITER
Nordstrom

Description:
Responsibilities:
– Write new product copy for approximately 40 items each day
– Work with merchant teams to accurately and effectively communicate product information
– Follow through on obtaining necessary product information
– Manage new items’ copy deliverables
– Grow product page content areas to meet needs of customer and merchants
– Consistently target product page opportunities for maximizing sales and the quality of the customer experience
– Develop an understanding of apparel fabrication and content, fit and other technical product details
– Stay up-to-date on current fashion trends and terminology
– Maintain live product pages, making adjustments and corrections as needed, quickly and efficiently

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MUSIC & FASHION BLOGGER
The Fashion Cult is hiring! Become a blogger for our music-meets-style sister site BeatStylist.com.

See details and apply HERE

photo: ign.com

This month’s tipsheet focuses on copywriters and digital marketers. As the fashion industry (and every other) increasingly move to online spaces the need for Web support increases daily. These are great opportunity for those with several years of online experience plus a true interest in fashion. Good luck!

Digital/Social Media Strategist
Cleveland, OH 44125

This individual must be both strategic and tactical with superb writing skills and the ability to drive the engagement strategy across all channels including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Foursquare, Digg, various blogs and other social media and geo-social initiatives/programs/communities. Great communications, marketing, and creative thinking skills for online purposes are a must along with the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

This is a highly visible role in a newly formed team reporting to the Executive Vice President of Interactive & Creative Services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for developing and fully executing client’s Social Media engagement strategy and ensuring the alignment with their business, recruitment brand and marketing/promotions goals (to include editorial calendar development, activation strategies, social-loyalty strategies, and integration with other key digital assets and channels
• Work closely with the creative and interactive teams to help develop and manage innovative and complementary social media strategies to support the agency’s goals
• Drive/own social media innovation and stay on top of emerging technology and new media trends to better reach key audiences and engagement.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Marketing/Business, PR Marketing Communications, or related field required
• Minimum of 4-5 years experience in Digital Marketing in the Fashion Industry or with Luxury Products
• Must have experience with Digital E-mails, Online Advertising, Blogs, Digital promotion, Twitter and more
• 4-6+ years marketing experience in Social Media, Marketing Communications, or Digital Marketing
• Demonstrated passion and experience in the Social Media space
• Strong grasp of other Digital Practice areas, including: Online Advertising, Web Development, Application Asset Development (e.g., widgets), Mobile Marketing, and Digital Tracking/Metrics

More info and apply here.

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Lead Stylist, Apparel Studio
Amazon.com
Seattle, WA

Amazon.com is searching for a visionary Lead Fashion Stylist with deep experience styling on-figure apparel in a commercial photography studio environment. The Lead Fashion Stylist will be setting the visual standards for merchandising throughout our apparel operations, implementing continual style improvements and production efficiencies for a global team with multiple studios.This role represents an unequaled opportunity to remake the fashion retailing landscape for a uniquely talented Stylist with a proven track record of management, leadership and innovation at the highest levels of the fashion industry.

More info and apply here.
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Fashion Copywriter, endless.com
Location: Seattle, WA

Endless.com is looking for a seasoned creative writer with demonstrated experience creating consistently high-quality, on brand fashion copy. The candidate must possess a passion for and knowledge of shoes and fashion retail.

This role is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic team to grow the endless.com business and establish an authorittive brand voice while offering relevant fashion advice and guidance to our customers.

The ideal candidate:
-Has demonstrated success establishing and maintaining a consistent and identifiable brand voice that effectively communicates the brand positioning
-Loves thinking conceptually, working on original solutions, and collaborating with a passionate team
-Has demonstrated the ability to work closely with creative and business partners to establish a clear and differentiated brand positioning

More info and apply here.
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Web Copywriter
Francesca’s Collections
Location: Houston, TX

We are currently seeking a full time entry level Web Copywriter for our home office, which is located in the Houston Heights. This position is responsible for producing web content, writing descriptions for online products, and updates on blog and social networking sites.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for writing fun, unique, accurate and high quality descriptions of merchandise for the website including: dresses, tops, purses, jewelry, & shoes.
Upload & assign images for online products.
Assist in merchandising & organizing online product.

More info and apply here.

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Manager – Digital Marketing
John Varvatos

Ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:
1. Working dynamically with the Creative and Marketing teams to drive CRM segmentation and 1:1 communication strategies.
2. Executing annual CRM marketing plan and budget.
3. Analyzing customer segments/segment performance and developing client segmentation strategy.
4. Managing overall client marketing contact strategies, including retail marketing events.
5. Evaluating the potential of a loyalty program, including retention and acquisition.
6. Planning and executing an intelligent, sophisticated, and edgy interactive marketing strategy to maintain brand positioning.
7. Building and maintaining the content distribution network by way of multiple social media channels.
8. Interacting with the company blogger to develop social media, email campaigns and other interactive marketing content.
9. Managing and analyzing campaigns on a weekly/monthly basis and translating anecdotal or qualitative data/ROI into recommendations and plans for revising future interactive/social media campaigns.
10. Uploading all digital content on a timely basis to Vimeo, YouTube, VNet, the JV website and Facebook.

More info and apply here.
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Site Merchandiser, endless.com
Company: Amazon
Location: Seattle, Washington

Do you love shoes? Have a passion for fashion retail? Endless. com is looking for a talented and experienced online merchandiser who understands fashion and how customers shop for it online. The successful candidate will be a tenacious self-starter who can serve as a strong advocate for our Shoes customers. Responsibilities:* Plan, coordinate and execute merchandising initiatives to drive revenue growth, traffic, and demand for endless. com* Write strong copy, including irresistible calls-to-action for targeted audiences* Analyze performance of content and email, always seeking ways to improve* Work with vendors and vendor managers to create on-brand, best in class content, tailored to appropriate customers* Analyze traffic patterns and optimize for seasonality, relevance and selection* Drive site improvements to completion by coordinating with project managers, web developers, buyers, designers, and other merchandisers

More info and apply here.

For this edition of the tipsheet we decided to ditch the terms “gig” and “job” in favor of what we should all be in pursuit of: a Career. After you’ve done your internships, low-paying hourly gigs, and hard knock assistantships, it’s time to turn your attention to snagging a spot with some major players. It’s not for everyone (…ahem), but landing a job with a high-profile company can be a very satisfying coup for the serious fashion industry worker. Good Luck! Photo via apparelsearch.com

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PR MANAGER

NET-A-PORTER is an established global Internet retailer of cutting edge luxury fashion labels, relied upon for its exceptional quality of service and eye for the next big thing. With an expanding domestic and global market, and revenues increasing month on month, we are now looking to add new revenue streams to the Group. This presents a fantastic opportunity to capitalise on our infrastructure and leverage our expertise to drive the business forward across multiple channels.

As such, we are seeking a talented PR Manager to take responsibility for increasing brand awareness, increasing customer numbers and driving sales across the NET-A-PORTER Group. In this role you will promote NET-A-PORTER.COM in its campaigns, activities and events to the media, general public and external audiences and to develop and maintain relationships with key journalists and media within the Americas and Australia.

Get more info and apply here.

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Senior Web Copywriter
Company: Tiffany & Co.
Location: New York, New York

The Web Senior Copywriter is responsible for researching and crafting all copy for online content including online advertising, email and web content. Must gain full knowledge of Tiffany merchandise, marketing initiatives and embody the Tiffany Voice”. The Senior Copywriter is responsible for daily interaction with the following departments: Merchandising, Sales, Product Development and Legal. RESPONSIBILITIES:Developing online copy for Tiffany. com (US and International). Projects include: Web pages, Modules with special product or marketing focus, Video scripts, Product descriptions. -Email marketing for US & International Markets. -Online advertising and digital media communications. -Online copy for Tiffany Business Sales- web pages, emails and advertising. -Monitor communication on various social media platforms where Tiffany has presence.

Get more info and apply here.

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PR Director
(New York, NY)
Permanent – $100000 / 150000
About the company:
Our client is one of the world’s leading premier lifestyle brands, celebrating superior style, quality and elegance.

Main Function:
Execute and implement fashion PR efforts for the brand, as well as convey the general brand message for each season as set forth by Senior Management.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement press strategies and launch initiatives for editorial on a national level.
• Leverage existing advertising magazine titles to ensure return of investment in editorial content. Track and analyze all editorial credits vs. advertising in relation to our competitors.
• Responsible for the implementation of PR strategies, pitching, and results for all PR efforts with long-lead, short-lead, and weeklies along with social media outlets and bloggers.

Get more info and apply here.

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Executive Editor
ideelACCESS
Location: New York

ideeli is looking for an Executive Editor to oversee, manage, traffic, write, and edit the copy for the ideelACCESS business. ideelACCESS brings ideeli members exclusive travel, restaurant, fashion, beauty, health and fitness deals both nationwide and locally. It is a social commerce platform that features multiple daily deals that are activated when a certain number of people buy.

This individual will: execute highly-polished ideelACCESS copy that is on-brand for both the client and for ideeli; build and manage a team of in-house writers and remote freelancers to deliver content for all ideelACCESS cities; and exert curatorial discretion over pending deals. This individual will report to the Editorial Director.

Get more info and apply here.

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Deputy Editor,
InStyle – TimeWarner
Location: New York, New York

Looking for a seasoned editor to top edit 50 percent of a major monthly women’s magazine (including fashion, beauty, home and celebrity stories) and two special issues per year. Must have a passion for excellent prose and experience editing both service stories and written-through pieces. This is a managerial position, so the candidate needs a calm head and the ability to clearly articulate what a story needs to move forward. Knowledge of and interest in the worlds of fashion and entertainment and some management experience are necessary

Get more info and apply here.

“Living in Alabama and telling someone you want to pursue a career in fashion is like telling your parents that you’re planning your financial future around winning the Florida lottery. They just look at each other and sigh”.

The above cute quip from DailyFashionJobs.com contributor Mary Caitlin Ward. Read the rest of her charming article about breaking into the fashion biz despite small town roots here. *Caveat: Ward hasn’t actually “broken” into the industry just yet (she’s a student), but she’s a great writer and has sound advice beyond her years.

AS ALWAYS, CHECK BACK THROUGH THE MONTH FOR UPDATES.

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Senior Account Executive – Ports 1961

Location: New York Showroom
Type: Full Time / Freelance
Duration: Longterm / Market Season
Criteria: 3-5 years with luxury womenswear

Job description:
Candidates must have proven relationships with luxury depart store and specialty store buyers. Compensation based on experience.

Full Time and freelance positions available.

APPLY at Ports1961.com

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VISUAL MERCHANDISING OPERATIONS MANAGER – Eddie Bauer

Location – Bellevue, WA

PURPOSE: Oversee Visual Merchandising Operations including
production, calendars, and budget assuring that floor-sets and
directive are delivered on time, within budget and with
flawless execution.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Operations:

* Oversee annual Floor Set Production calendar and budget,
assuring that floor-sets are delivered on time, within
budget and with flawless execution

* Partner directly with DVP to orchestrate departmental
deliverables

* Partner with Field Brand Merchandisers to ensure consistency
of visual merchandising strategies and tactical execution

* Coordinate departmental workflow and assist DVP in
maintaining high level of communication between field and
corporate teams, as well as Operations Assistant

* Source vendors and set up vendor accounts

* Source props for use in visual presentations with guidance
from Director of Visual Merchandising

* Manage all fixture and prop distribution lists

* Ensure effective communication to stores for all fixture and
prop rollouts

Find out more at stylecareers.com or apply at the company Website here.
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Senior Graphic Designer – Lucky Brand Jeans

Location – Vernon, CA

QUALIFICATIONS:

– BA/BFA in graphic design/ design preferred

– Minimum 5 years of graphic/apparel design experience

– Proficient in Adobe computer design programs.(MAC, Photoshop,
and Illustrator skills with the ability to work off of the
computer)

– Advanced design related degree

– Knowledge of imprinted apparel business including screen
print techniques, embellishments, appliqués, and embroidery.

– Fundamental knowledge of colors, composition, typography.

– Ability to visually translate ideas into a final product.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

MUST BE ABLE TO ILLUSTRATE BY HAND!!!

Go to stylecareers.com for more info; To apply visit the company website here.

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Patternmaker needed for Laundry by Shelli Segal.

Location – Los Angeles, CA

Must have draping experience. Must have experience with dresses.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-7 years experience

• Computer skills

• Photoshop and Illustrator

TO APPLY:

Submit your online profile directly to Perry Ellis
International through www.StyleCareers.com or send your resume
with salary requirements directly to:

EMAIL: socaljobs@pery.com
FAX: 786-221-8504

* Include JOB CODE/ JOB TITLE on all correspondence. *

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Brand Manager – ASOS.com

Location – North London

• Constructing stand out campaigns that inspire ASOS customers.
• Campaign management responsibility encompassing brand activity, major new product launches, support and development of our family of ASOS own label lines and product and retail focussed priorities.
• Enhancing our share of voice through a network of intelligent, brand relevant partnership activity including paid sponsorship, strategic partnerships and collaborations with other brand and content partners.
• Pro-actively identifying, negotiating and managing these relationships from concept through to implementation.
• Managing and developing a team of two.
• Budget management.

For more info and to apply go to the company’s Website here.
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Website Editor at Burberry

The Role

This role will be critical in the distribution of assets to all relevant areas, a key focus being the asset management relating to the new e-commerce site being launched in September.

You will be responsible for the daily review of all pages on the site and will edit as per the fortnightly calendar that you will agree with Marketing and Creative teams.

The ideal candidate will have:

* An understanding of user experience in e-commerce
* Experience working with digital assets
* Experience working with Social Media
* Ability to adapt their working style to build effective relationships with different cultures within a global business
* Ability to work in a pressurised environment for a fast growing business
* Attention to detail
* Positive attitude
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to manage a number of projects at one time

For more info or to apply, visit the company’s Website here.

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photo: apparelsearch.com

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Public Relations Director, Editor, Graphic Artist and Marketing Coordinator *Ideeli (members-only shopping community)*
*New York, New York*
Job Description
ideeli, the fastest growing on line sample-sale shopping site in the U.S, is
hiring. The company has surpassed one million members and recently closed
$20 million in financing.
ideeli is founded on creative innovation, passionate camaraderie and the
fun-loving competitive spirit of team work.
We value people who drive results with open, honest and respectful
communication.
We pride ourselves on finding, hiring and retaining the best talent in the
business. We are currently looking for individuals for the following
positions:
· Public Relations Director
· Editor
· Graphic Artist
· Marketing Coordinator
To apply to join our team, please send your resume to jobs@ideeli.com.
Respecting your individuality and your ideals, ideeli keeps you in good
company.

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*E-Commerce Marketing Coordinator – Danskin *
*The Moret Group *
*Web Site: http://www.moret.com *
*New York, NY*
The Moret Group, an established apparel manufacturer is
currently seeking an E-Commerce Marketing Coordinator with a
minimum of 2 years experience in the apparel industry to join
our team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Sustain day to day ecommerce marketing efforts; including
approving affiliate applications and verifying sales through
Commission Junction
o Responsible for maintaining relationship with top revenue
producing affiliate marketers
o Manage customer ratings, reviews, questions, and stories
through Bazaarvoice workbench
o Work closely with Danskin Triathlon Series Team to keep
consistency in marketing efforts
o Expand social media and community building efforts by
creating Facebook ads, updating Facebook, Twitter and
YouTube communications
o Assist in email marketing (blasts) creation and deployment
o Analyze site wide promotions, email campaigns, and multi-
variant testing results
o Works closely with E-Commerce Merchandising Coordinator,
reports to Web Project Manager and Director, E-Commerce
Operations
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
o College degree (Business Administration)
o 2+ years e-commerce experience
o Must have basic Photoshop knowledge and Microsoft office
skills are also necessary for the position
o Experience with Exact Target, Commission Junction, Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Bloggers a plus
o Knowledge of internet technologies and a love and
understanding of basic/marketing a must
o Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent experience
SALARY RANGE: 35-40K
We are a leader in our industry & offer competitive salaries & comprehensive
benefits.
TO APPLY: resumes@moret.com

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*Social Media Manager* *CreativeFeed *
*New York, NY *
Job Requirements CreativeFeed is looking for a social media officer to join
its growing team. Personality, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit are as
important as technical ability.
That said, you should be expert in at least the following:
– Stay on top of emerging trends and tools in the Social Media sphere and be
able to translate them into effective strategies for the agency and its
clients
– Conduct researches on clients social media influence and propose relevant
action plans.
– Design and fully execute social media strategies for clients, leveraging a
number of platforms where appropriate (i.e. message boards, blogs, social
networks, picture and video sharing, microblogging, etc.)
– Conduct digital PR campaigns. Activate communities, identify and reach out
to key influencers and generate qualitative referrals.
– Ensure day to day monitoring and stay on top of conversation and trends.
– Track key KPIs and provide comprehensive reporting on a regular basis.
– Lead the agencys Social Media initiatives and propose new ideas.
Experience/requirements:
– BA degree
– 4-5 years in Marketing/PR agency, with at least 1-2 years of online
– Excellent communication skills. Experience as a writer is a plus.
– Demonstrated creativity and immersion in social media including: Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Meetup, LinkedIn, StumbleUpon, Delicious, Digg, Flickr,
Tumblr, wikis, blogs
– Proven track record and ability to develop, execute, and measure
successful marketing strategies.
– Knowledge of SEO including basic keyword research for social media
distribution
– Must be able to multitask and meet tight deadlines
– Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a small,
ever-growing team
– Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills
About Our Company CreativeFeed is an integrated creative agency in New York
City with a satellite office in San Francisco. Focused on building movements
on behalf of our clients, we create materials across multiple platforms.
Active in both traditional and digital channels, we combine advertising with
a mix of social-networking, blogs and the high-impact, engaging websites to
provide a 360-degree brand experience.
jobs@creativefeed.net

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*Viral & Social Marketing Coordinator, BCBG Max Azria Group *

*Los Angeles, CA *

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Recognized as a global leader of women’s contemporary fashion,

BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP continues to grow and diversify. With an

international vision of bon chic, bon genre (French for good

style, good attitude), BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP maintains the highest

standards in creativity, quality and innovation in its product

offering, operations and staff. Start your fashion career by

viewing our jobs and opportunities, and applying for your

future career in a dynamic company environment.

The Group’s vast portfolio of over 20 brands encompasses a

retail and wholesale network of more than 13,500 points of sale

in over 45 countries on 5 continents. With more than 10 offices

around the globe, our worldwide team is integral to the

company’s successful expansion. We are currently seeking

talented, inspired and forward-thinking individuals to join our

growing workforce of over 10,000 employees. BCBGMAXAZRIA

corporate career opportunities are based out of our Global

Headquarters in Los Angeles, California. Retail opportunities

are available at individual BCBGMAXAZRIA locations worldwide.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Drive profitable traffic and sales to our network through

viral and social marketing campaigns

* Develop, manage and analyze a full range of online marketing

initiatives including Facebook pages, blogs, sweepstakes and

interactive advertising and promotions

* Write content to generate excitement

* Strategize with digital partners such as Facebook to develop

opportunities for growth and engagement

* Analyze what competitors and other industries are doing and

recommend and implement appropriate marketing strategies

* Work with Database Marketing to create, analyze, and deliver

reporting on metrics to measure the success of online

programs

* Collaborate with Web Operations to create applications for

websites and Facebook pages

* Act as point of contact between company and Generation

college ambassadors

* Implement and administer online sweepstakes including those

on brand websites, style.com and Facebook

* Set up appropriate outlets that encourage the spread of user

generated content

* Manage social media by monitoring videos, photos, comments

and blog posts for brand appropriateness

* Manage Generation*s college ambassador music campaign on the

brand website

* Develop and measure effectiveness of mobile marketing

campaigns

* Work with a cross-functional team to improve organic search

results

* Build strong inter-departmental relationships and lead cross

functional teams to support the successful creation and

deployment of these marketing initiatives

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

* At least 1 year of relevant professional experience

* Social Media Marketing Savvy

* Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple

projects simultaneously

* Must have professional and personal demeanor, ability to

interface with all levels of management

* Possess problem solving skills with attention to detail and

accuracy

* Must be a highly organized, self-starter with the ability to

multi-task and work effectively under pressure

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

* BS/BA Preferred

TO APPLY:

EMAIL: marketingjobs@bcbg.com

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