Jacob Dombroski

Assistant Buyer : San Francisco, CA : Temporary

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:03:15 EST

Assistant Buyer

• The Buyer develops, executes and communicates merchandise financial plans and strategies that support the financial objectives of Canada online.
• Manage the financial success of Canada online by meeting sales, gross margin and inventory productivity goals.
• Formulate pre-season strategy with manager and cross-channel partners.
• Create pre-season financial sales and inventory plans by department, classes and/or style for one or more divisions.
• Recap and review actual sales performance weekly/monthly to plan.
• Re-project in-season sales and inventories on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Analyze historical data and current product trends to identify risks/opportunities and develop action plans to achieve financial goals.
• Execute strategies for size balancing and inventory balancing.
• Partner with manager and cross-channel partners in managing basics markdowns and exit strategies.
• Communicate financial results to manager. • Able to build and maintain productive relationships with other team members and cross-channel partners.

Category Producer : San Francisco, CA : Talent Bridge/Temp-to-Perm

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:12:51 EST

POSITION SUMMARY
The Category Producer role is responsible for the definition and execution of scope, requirements, timing, and resources for merchandising content projects on the website. Key business partners include Product Production, Web Development, QA, IT, Merchandising, Copywriting, Proofreading, Design, Marketing, and Customer Service.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the on-time, on-strategy, high-quality execution of medium- to large-size content projects and site updates such as (thematic merchandising areas) landing pages and brand projects
• Partner with online merchants to implement category and brand strategies that serve as a basis for achieving financial sales objectives
• Develop project plan and wireframes, outlining project strategy requirements for creative team
• Create and maintain production schedules for new and ongoing content projects
• Manage production approval process and creative reviews with cross-functional team as necessary
• Hold regular meetings for content project team members to generate ideas, set scope, define requirements, vet issues and keep team on track for timely delivery to website.
• Works with cross-functional teams to mitigate issues related to delivery and escalates critical issues to Senior Producer
• Responsible for clear communication across the cross-functional team to ensure that all team members are updated on project milestones, decisions, status, and delivery
• Give feedback to Senior Producer on regular assessment of content strategy, projecting level of effort, resource availability and accurate release timing
• Maintain understanding of site architecture, standards, functionality, and available resources in order to quickly diagnose best course of action for project execution; works with cross-functional teams to develop alternative solutions when needed
• Report on, analyze, and monitor site performance to help identify client behavior for usability and conversion optimization
• QA site content daily and provide signoff for content release

REQUIREMENTS
• 3+ years as eCommerce producer
• 2+ years team leadership
• Ability to balance client experience, business needs, and resources to ensure correct prioritization of cross-functional work
• High degree of initiative to drive projects to completion
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain relationships with business partners at all levels
• Ability to work extremely well across functions, successfully bringing people together toward common goals and to consensus
• Knowledge and experience with HTML coding and content management tools
• ‘Mastery of Microsoft Office, workflow, bug tracking, and content management tools (ATG/BCC)
• Ability to multi-task, managing multiple projects, people, and initiatives
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy
• Detailed knowledge of front-end eCommerce
• Strong understanding of consumer mindset for buying Beauty product online
• Passion for the eCommerce business

Packging Project Coordinator : San Francisco, CA : Temporary

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:30:03 EST

The Packaging Project Coordinator must be able to command two disciplines with grace and calm under pressure—project management and proofreading.

The Packaging Project Coordinator will…

• manage the translation process by ensuring translators receive and return copy in a timely manner, and by checking against previous versions for consistency
• be responsible for all final proofs, ensuring that all packaging copy is 100% error free and on time
• be responsible for managing all packaging and labels copy projects for all brands across all markets (US, Canada, UK, France, Italy, China and Japan).
• be responsible for managing all packaging and labels copy projects across all markets: US, Canada, UK, France, Italy, China and Japan.
• work closely with Account Managers and Project Managers to ensure the Copy Team receives comprehensive creative briefs in a timely manner
• ensure that the creative briefs contain all relevant previous versions of packaging jobs
• work closely with the Copy Team to ensure all creative brief deliverables are completed on time
• attend all Packaging Team meetings
• ensure that all copy meets the expectations set by the Account Team’s creative brief
• work closely with the Packaging Art Director and the Senior Manager of Production and Sourcing
• work closely with the Packaging Copywriter, Senior Copywriter and Senior Copy Manager to ensure that all copy is aligned with the brand voice

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We need someone super organized and eagle-eyed. We’re looking for a Project Coordinator with uncompromising attention to detail—someone comfortable with being the final set of eyes to proof and approve before handoff.

The ideal candidate…

• displays excellent command of the English language with a knack for sentence structure and grammar
• understands the importance of deadlines and plans accordingly to meet them
• is professional, adapting quickly to unscheduled work and impromptu projects
• is an articulate speaker able to present ideas clearly, occasionally to a room full of people
• is a team player comfortable in a collaborative environment
• is always receptive to constructive feedback and understands that revision is an essential part of the creative process
• is detail oriented and intimately familiar with The Chicago Manual of Style and AP Stylebook rules
• has three to five years of packaging experience
• has three to five years of writing or editing experience, preferably in apparel (online or catalog) or advertising
• did well in school, BA in English preferred
• is proficient with Word and Mac
• has a great sense of humor

Copywriter : San Francisco, CA : Temporary

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:03 EST

Packaging Copywriter

Write advertising copy to promote sale of goods and services by presenting information in an appealing, informative, concise and easy to understand manner by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

1. Communicate with internal and external customers for the best possible product presentation.
2. Read/analyze technical information for each new product, and any existing products, for presentation in catalog and Internet.
3. Observe the product in use, examine it, and use it when possible, to gain understanding.
4. Attend all meetings related to catalog and Internet production, taking good notes on product and process. Write for all products on assigned pages for each catalog and for the Internet.
5. Adjust all products and other copy to meet the needs of customers, marketing and management.
6. Working knowledge of computers and aptitude to learn new programs.
7. Track the progress of assigned pages throughout catalog process and track progress of products on Internet.
8. Organize workload for efficient time-management.
9. Meet multiple schedule deadlines on time.
10. Write other types of documents such as news releases, letters of response, personal interviews, items for other departments, instruction manuals, etc. 11. Read and maintain a library of current reference materials.
12. Review copy using checklist and format copy according to department style guide.
13. Check questionable details.
14. Maintain accurate information in product files.
15. Proofread and edit as necessary.
16. Assist team leader and other copywriters as needed.
17. Perform various clerical duties as needed.
18. Consider laws governing copy such as registered and trademarked symbols, country of origin and material construction.

Education/Training/Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty well. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Education: Minimum of BA in English, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing or related field of study Professional Experience:

1. Writing experience in advertising or related field preferred (not required)
2. Experience working on the internet preferred (not required)

Skills:

1. Ability to read, analyze and interpret all forms of information
2. Ability to write for a variety of media and audiences
3. Ability to conform writing to prescribed style format
4. Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills
5. Ability to accept and learn from constructive criticism
6. Must be well organized
7. Must be detail oriented
8. Must be team oriented but able to work independently on occasion
9. Must demonstrate tact and diplomacy
10. Ability to prioritize tasks
11. Ability to multi-task
12. Must be efficient
13. Must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills
14. Ability to meet deadlines (possibly working late hours and/or weekends as needed)
15. Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Computer skills:

1. Minimum of basic knowledge of MacIntosh and/or PC computers
2. Ability to use desktop publishing programs (preferably QuarkXPress)
3. Knowledge of MS Word and Excel (prefer FileMaker Pro as well)
4. Minimum of basic Internet/e-commerce knowledge

Production Assistant : San Francisco, CA : Temporary

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:30:04 EST

The role is filing, organization, and data entry for packaging and denim. The person needs to be very organized and be familiar with Excel and web based PDM systems – we use PLM. It is not necessary for them to have a fabric or production background but that certainly doesn’t hurt. They will split their time (breakout tbd) between denim and packaging support. Packaging work will be the bulk of the data entry. For denim, some heavy lifting may be required to complete necessary filing/organization work.

Start Date : Effective Immediately

End Date: July, 31, 2013 with option to extend or hire

Production Assistant : San Francisco, CA : Temporary

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:30:04 EST