Coordinator, Sample And Merchandising

About rag & bone

From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.

We still believe in the same principles we started with the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process, and collaboration for a more equitable future.

Job Summary:

Own and manage all samples from pre-market handoff through to archive. Point person for all cross-functional teams regarding all sample management. Should have a thorough and intimate understanding of the collection and styles.

Responsibilities

PRE-MARKET

• Create and manage market calendar. Coordinate with all cross-functional teams to share showroom space.
• Work with operations team to order all necessary equipment for Collection Handoff and market, including but not limited to fabric book binders, shipping boxes, wooden hangers, chairs, tables, etc.
• Tag both Domestic and International sample set. Manage printing of tags and updating when relevant information changes.
• Manage packing and shipping of all international sample sets, including Unifa. Work with PD teams to ensure proper pass-off. Own and manage comprehensive packing lists. Work with wholesale teams to ensure orderly and smooth process.
• Work with Jennie and team to manage Shinji/photoshoot calendar.
• Upload all styles into LaunchMetrics. Work with wholesale teams to upload any necessary information into NuOrder.
• Participate in all pre-season developmental milestone meetings (proto reviews, cost rollups, etc). Help Merchandising team with document creation.
• Help Merchandising team with Wedge creation.
• Attend Collection Handoff. Help Merchandising team with on-model dressing and styling.

VIRTUAL MARKET

• Help merchandising and wholesale teams with fabric book creation and execution.
• Be on-set during Creative lookbook photo shoot to assist with sample organization.
• Assist team on-set during market photoshoot. Label and organize all virtual market photo uploads. Help merchandising and design teams with sample organization.

POST MARKET

• Unpack all International sample sets.
• Manage all pre- and post-market dropped styles. Remove from sample closet/showroom and return to PD teams. Create dropped document for Merchandising team.
• Manage post-Market sample coordination and showroom calendar among all cross-functional teams (i.e. VM, Creative, Ecom, Merchandising, DTC).
• Work with Merchandising teams for Correct/Incorrect meetings and sample organization.
• Own and manage pass-off of samples from Merchandising to Ecommerce team for seasonal ecommerce photo shoots.
• Be on-set for Ecommerce photo shoots to ensure all styles are shot and styled correctly.
• Own and manage showroom calendar and sample management post-market among all cross-functional teams.

OTHER

• Maintain organization of closet. Responsible for tracking samples when they enter/exit closet. Archive samples once they age out of closet.
• Manage Sample Sale with Wholesale and Operations teams.
• Manage in-office giveaways.
• Responsible for helping to pull samples for any relevant meetings or DTC/wholesale requests.

Requirements: ( skills, qualifications, education, etc)

• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Proficiency in Excel
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to foster inter-departmental relationships
• Strong problem-solving skills and detail oriented
• Team player with a great attitude

The estimated salary for this role is $50,000 to $53,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Rules we live by | Rules you live by

• Be a Good Human - Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity.
• Have No Fear - Innovate, solve problems
• Own Every Decision - Work together, get results
• Quality Matters - Not only with product but we see it in our people
• Make Shit Happen -Be disciplined, be competitive

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Clothing Allowance
• Generous Employee Discount
• Paid Parental Leave
• Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
• Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
• 401k

rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.