-Manage vendor relations between J.Crew and more than 70 third party brands; set up brands for line buys and to produce product for J.Crew; tasked with creating guide for new vendors to use, which is now distributed company-wide at J.Crew and Madewell.-Assist in the product development of design collaborations when co-branding or creating exclusive products; oversaw the development and execution of several cross-functional (men’s, women’s, crewcuts and baby) co-branded launches in… Show more -Manage vendor relations between J.Crew and more than 70 third party brands; set up brands for line buys and to produce product for J.Crew; tasked with creating guide for new vendors to use, which is now distributed company-wide at J.Crew and Madewell.-Assist in the product development of design collaborations when co-branding or creating exclusive products; oversaw the development and execution of several cross-functional (men’s, women’s, crewcuts and baby) co-branded launches in 2014.-Attend market meetings and all on-site branded vendor meetings with brand buyer to ensure all applicable production and process issues are addressed; responsible for all production-related communication with third party brands; negotiate costing and discounts for late deliveries, relay product updates with design cards, help with purchase order retrieval, shipping/routing information and delivery confirmation. -Work with cross-functional merchandising partners in apparel and accessories (including pants, shorts, knits, sweaters, wovens, suiting, outerwear, and accessories) and design curator to execute seasonal branded collections; assort each brand with merchant and design, provide teams with all necessary product details for placing purchase orders and closely monitor seasonal branded order schedules and statuses and communicate these to merchants. -Help legal team negotiate co-branded terms with vendors; review third party brand seasonal lines with internal legal, testing and international teams; responsible for receiving any necessary safety or compliance certificates from brands. Show less

-Oversee the product development of men’s accessories, including bags, belts, small leather goods, jewelry, tech products, shoe care, woven and knit gloves and scarves, giftables (ceramics, barware, wrapping paper), and third-party brand timepieces and jewelry. -Negotiate all costing on new and carry forward styles, push factories to achieve high margins; oversee the sourcing and double sourcing of products to ensure merchandising receives highest-quality materials and construction at… Show more -Oversee the product development of men’s accessories, including bags, belts, small leather goods, jewelry, tech products, shoe care, woven and knit gloves and scarves, giftables (ceramics, barware, wrapping paper), and third-party brand timepieces and jewelry. -Negotiate all costing on new and carry forward styles, push factories to achieve high margins; oversee the sourcing and double sourcing of products to ensure merchandising receives highest-quality materials and construction at the best cost. -Work autonomously with design on sampling new product based on a quad-seasonal schedule; order and secure development samples for presentations, merchants, marketing, and PR shows. -Communicate and approve all product detail changes with vendors—coloration, materials, construction, and technical details. -Act as liaison between design and merchants, and J.Crew vendors; set agenda and oversee biweekly design/merchant meeting to review development, costing, tech details, sample revisions, and delivery schedules.-Send, track, and confirm purchase orders with vendors; work with planning team to advise purchase order due dates, ensure on-time deliveries, and negotiate discount on late goods.-Collaborate with packaging/CAD designer, marketing, legal, and trim department to create specialized product packaging like laptop and bandana bands, coaster, wallet, and jewelry boxes, shoe care labels, and hangtags. -Support pool of more than thirty vendors in upholding strict testing protocols, factory compliance, domestic and international labeling standards, and material safety documentation; initiated new domestic, Japanese, and Italian vendors in 2013/2014. -Analyze sales performance on products with weekly, monthly and quarterly reports. -Manage private label and third party brand accessories for children’s outlet in addition to men’s accessories; review products with legal and testing departments to determine product safety and salability. Show less

• Ensure classrooms and communal spaces are prepared for courses at coworking and educational community; set up audio/visual for events and presentations.

• Operated and maintained personal and company-wide calendar; scheduled professional meetings; booked travel, monitored business expenses, and organized brand-related events. • Wrote weekly blog posts for web site using recipes, craft, and gardening innovations as inspiration; assisted social media director in overseeing Facebook fan page, Twitter, and Pinterest; wrote viewer e-mails responses. • Created pitch presentations for potential sponsorships, collaborations, and… Show more • Operated and maintained personal and company-wide calendar; scheduled professional meetings; booked travel, monitored business expenses, and organized brand-related events. • Wrote weekly blog posts for web site using recipes, craft, and gardening innovations as inspiration; assisted social media director in overseeing Facebook fan page, Twitter, and Pinterest; wrote viewer e-mails responses. • Created pitch presentations for potential sponsorships, collaborations, and television appearances; styled food, flowers, and props for photo shoots and appearances. Show less

• Responsible for sales and leasing at a luxury student housing property located on University of Michigan’s campus; created and implemented all marketing strategies for upcoming leasing year. • Oversaw daily operations including leasing activity, revenue management, rent collection, maintenance requests, and resident retention and relations.• Managed staff, including three office assistants and maintenance staff.

• Supported the head of business planning; generated and managed sales, inventory analysis, product development, and competitive reports for company use.• Assisted manager and CEO in identifying appropriate research and global marketing firms to aid in HUMMER rebranding efforts; organized vendor proposal meetings for the executive team. • Researched manager’s presentations and edited public company correspondence and internal documents.

• Received highest performance evaluations from client and design community for quality check and assurance processes; focused on intensive proofreading, project management, and in-house grammar and style.• Responsible for editing and compliance of a variety of deliverables ranging in length from 1–250 pages: studies, meeting and teleconference handouts, presentations, invitations, and web materials. • Communicated constructive editorial feedback to internal… Show more • Received highest performance evaluations from client and design community for quality check and assurance processes; focused on intensive proofreading, project management, and in-house grammar and style.• Responsible for editing and compliance of a variety of deliverables ranging in length from 1–250 pages: studies, meeting and teleconference handouts, presentations, invitations, and web materials. • Communicated constructive editorial feedback to internal clients; trained staff on quality control issues; maintained strict adherence to company’s copy regulations. Show less

• Achieved highest performance ranking, “exceeds expectations”; promoted to senior associate in July 2008.• Supported team of senior directors to provide IT best practice research to improve Fortune 500 Chief Information Officers’ strategic- and process-related initiatives. • Selected to manage relations with the most challenging and sensitive business clients new to the company.