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Responsibilities: • Strategic Planning and Execution: Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve company goals, driving overall performance improvement. Managed financial planning, resource allocation, and identified growth opportunities. • Operational Oversight: Ensured efficient day-to-day operations, including staff management, supply chain coordination, customer service, and product/service delivery. Set and monitored performance standards across all operational… Show more Responsibilities: • Strategic Planning and Execution: Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve company goals, driving overall performance improvement. Managed financial planning, resource allocation, and identified growth opportunities. • Operational Oversight: Ensured efficient day-to-day operations, including staff management, supply chain coordination, customer service, and product/service delivery. Set and monitored performance standards across all operational areas. • Financial Management: Oversaw budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Managed profit and loss (P&L) statements, focusing on maximizing profitability while controlling costs. • Team Leadership: Led and motivated teams to meet operational and financial goals. Responsible for hiring, training, developing, and retaining staff, while ensuring effective communication across the organization. • Customer and Client Relations: Ensured customer satisfaction by managing service delivery, addressing feedback, and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders. • Compliance and Risk Management: Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies. Identified and mitigated potential risks to the business. • Market Analysis and Innovation: Stayed updated on market trends, competitor strategies, and industry developments. Drove innovation and improved processes to enhance the company’s market position. Show less

* Communicate Native ken values and brand philosophy to customers* Own troubleshooting for our point-of-sale system* Oversee the store's inventory management procedures* Develop new processes that improve Native ken ability to serve customers and optimize their shopping experience * Open and close the store

Create and manage monthly and seasonal shotlists to ensure accuracy.Maintain specific daily shot counts regardless of additions, drops or changes to the shotlist.Prep clothing for shoots by locating appropriate sizes based on model measurements, laundering clothing and sending product out of house and/or setting up the in-house photo studio.Assist on set during on-figure photoshoots, including fittings and garment preparation.Document all styled looks during selling shoots so… Show more Create and manage monthly and seasonal shotlists to ensure accuracy.Maintain specific daily shot counts regardless of additions, drops or changes to the shotlist.Prep clothing for shoots by locating appropriate sizes based on model measurements, laundering clothing and sending product out of house and/or setting up the in-house photo studio.Assist on set during on-figure photoshoots, including fittings and garment preparation.Document all styled looks during selling shoots so styled looks contain style number and color code.Pull and organize all samples based on debut month ensuring all available product is neatly displayed before styling begins.Schedule pre-style walkthroughs, post-style styling reviews and final walkthroughs with merchants, stylists and company directors.Obtain fit notes from merchants prior to photo shoots to ensure garments fit true to design during pre-shoot fittings.Attend all walkthroughs to provide support and notate any changes to styled looks and/or product availability.Create digital folders for the photography tech for image archival during all on figure photo shoots.Hire and/or release freelance support as needed.Oversee and manage freelance assistants to ensure maximized productivity.Determine the number of days necessary to shoot each season based on debut month and shot type, then meet with production to provide numbers to be presented to finance.Pull images and provide image paths for merchants and web team members.Keep styling cage organized and clean at all times.Assist and help editorial/features when help is needed.Submit monthly expenses for any corporate expenses. Show less

Prepare photo shoots by packing and organizing samples for location shoots, and re-racking marketing samples when shoots are completedTake notes during key meetingsCreate look decks ahead of shoots, and credit all looks for catalog photo shoots and Guide-shop bust formsRun styling errands such as sourcing and purchasing shoes and accessories for looksTravel with the photo team on photo shoots to locations outside of New York, sometimes on weekendsWork closely with cross… Show more Prepare photo shoots by packing and organizing samples for location shoots, and re-racking marketing samples when shoots are completedTake notes during key meetingsCreate look decks ahead of shoots, and credit all looks for catalog photo shoots and Guide-shop bust formsRun styling errands such as sourcing and purchasing shoes and accessories for looksTravel with the photo team on photo shoots to locations outside of New York, sometimes on weekendsWork closely with cross functional partners in Marketing and Merchandising Show less

Manage and assist style director in scheduling closet staff: two full-time employees and occasional freelance assistants.• Coordinate all sample shipments including arranging shipments via carnets, couriers and more.• Occasional service as messenger transporting samples between the Lucky and brands.• Manage the Lucky fashion closet and ensure supplies are continually maintained.• Document each item being shipping to/from the office. Ensure that all samples requested are checked… Show more Manage and assist style director in scheduling closet staff: two full-time employees and occasional freelance assistants.• Coordinate all sample shipments including arranging shipments via carnets, couriers and more.• Occasional service as messenger transporting samples between the Lucky and brands.• Manage the Lucky fashion closet and ensure supplies are continually maintained.• Document each item being shipping to/from the office. Ensure that all samples requested are checked in and accounted for and that all looks are complete.• Follow up with PR offices for pick-up details and log them accordingly. Show less

Daily office administrationAssist with social media tasksSample trafficking, cataloging all sample send outs and check insMaintaining the sample closetAssisting with celebrity and editorial seedingMaintaining and updating press contacts and PR pitch listsPress clippings, additionally systematizing and assembling press bookAssisting with the organization and execution of Press PreviewsCompiling reports and organizing recaps for all events and Press… Show more Daily office administrationAssist with social media tasksSample trafficking, cataloging all sample send outs and check insMaintaining the sample closetAssisting with celebrity and editorial seedingMaintaining and updating press contacts and PR pitch listsPress clippings, additionally systematizing and assembling press bookAssisting with the organization and execution of Press PreviewsCompiling reports and organizing recaps for all events and Press blastsKnowledge of current seasons/samplesOccasional styling assistanceVarious fashion week activities (gift bag assembly, sample organization, press outreach, guest lists etc.)Coordinating celebrity/influencer gifting Show less