Maren Spence Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Experience with wardrobe and product styling for catalogs, packaging, e-commerce sites, commercials, and film.

•Product development and factory communication with 3 releases per year of 350+ jewelry styles•Developed new collections, brands and displays with roll out to independent retailers•Sales and product performance analysis •Planned marketing and social media strategies and calendar •Created mood boards, creative direction, product selection and layout for all marketing collateral•Organized and merchandise trade show booths•Oversaw sales line product presentation and in-store displays

Minneapolis, Minnesota

•Ideated concepts for new product development•Trained sales reps on new product•Identified market potential •Developed product assortment•Selected on-brand and on-trend product for catalog•Defined promotional programs•Managed product throughout life cycle•Competitive analysis•Trend forecasted•Distribution/channel management•Collaborated with finance on pricing strategies

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

•Assisted buyer with assortment planning•Prepared and maintained order grids•Communicated with vendors regarding pricing, contracts, product details and delivery•Reviewed weekly performance indicators: sales, sell-through, inventory levels, etc.•Maintained information flow between vendor, buyer and internal teams•Analyzed trends for handbags, luggage and accessories• Developed product with designers and vendors•Created new show concepts•Competitive shopped •Presented merchandise to upper management

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

•Bought product for gemstone jewelry shows•Negotiated cost with vendors•Analyzed trends for jewelry and watches•Product development with designers and vendors•Brainstormed and created new show concepts•Ran reports and analyzed jewelry shows•Competitive shopped other TV shopping networks and Brick & Mortar stores•Presented new jewelry concepts and items to upper management•Assisted with open to buy•Trained and assisted in managing merchandise coordinators

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

•Issued and tracked sample and stock purchase orders•Communicated with vendors to ensure timely delivery & product information•Entered product details•Coordinated getting product photographed for website and on-air to ensure successful execution of the assortment•Created product descriptions for on-air•Managed on-air guest’s schedules•Mentored and trained summer interns

Plymouth, Minnesota

•Identified trends for fall 2010•Organized artwork for CAD library•Evaluated and filed lab dips and strike offs•Named colors for upcoming season•Worked on special projects for the Director of Trend & Textile Design

Bachelor'S Degree, Fashion And Retail Management

Fashion Styling

Professional Studies Certificate of Achievement - Fashion Styling Confidential

Education record