GUCCI Men's Ready to Wear Product Assistant

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Summary
About Gucci

Influential, innovative and progressive, Gucci is reinventing a wholly modern approach to fashion. Under the new vision of creative director Alessandro Michele, the House has redefined luxury for the 21st century, further reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most desirable fashion houses. Eclectic, contemporary, romantic—Gucci products represent the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship and are unsurpassed for their quality and attention to detail. Gucci is part of the Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories that owns a portfolio of powerful luxury and sport and lifestyle brands.

Your Opportunity

The Product Assistant will join Gucci Design team and will support Men’s Ready to Wear Design team managing all administrative and secretarial activities. The new joiner will support our Collection Coordinator's and Celebritie’s Designer to plan and carry out all daily activities.

Job Description

How you will contribute (key accountabilities)

·  Support in coordinating design resources and the management of ad hoc projects, including and model booking activities
·  Keep detailed records of meetings with follow-up actions
·  Prepare fabric and garment selections for the team and maintain office copy
·  Create and maintain detailed and accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) to produce prototype and pre-prod samples
·  Check design CADS and add BOMs to complete tech packs for prototype development
·  Manage factory Sample schedule to ensure on-time prototype delivery
·  On arrival, check all prototypes have been made as specified in BOM/TP
·  Arrange delivery and collection of samples to customers and suppliers
·  Assist in monitoring and assisting the implementation and coordination of the product development calendar (including timelines for special collaborations)
·  Assist in all product development, including fittings, f-t-s
·  Assist in all product development for the entire process, from inspiration to post-campaign production
·  Constantly assisting in monitoring the style-launch progress, and then the sample production progress
·  Compile the Sketches folders and keeping all resources up to date
·  Assist the FTS process (collection launch)
·  Assist all special projects- VIP, charities, particular products

Things That Should Be in Your Background

·  A previous experience in a similar role
·  Good organization skills and high attention to details when completing a task
·  Fluency in English

Other Attributes That Will Help You in This Role

·  Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface regularly with internal and external personnel at all levels
·  Proven ability of building and maintaining relationships
·  Hard-working, resilient and flexible
·  Problem solving and solution orientated with a ‘Can-do’ attitude
·  A strong team player who is considerate of colleagues
·  Ability to be discrete, confidential and reliable at all times

Why work with us?

Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

Job Type
Regular

Start Date
2020-03-01

Schedule
Full time

Organization
GUCCIO GUCCI S.P.A.