We are seeking an individual who is creative, experienced, enthusiastic, organized and self-motivatedto join our team as a Merchandise Marketing Assistant. As a member of the company’s Marketing and Ecommerce team, this individual will play an important role in the development and growth of our direct-to-consumer business. This is a position with growth potential if you are passionate and driven to go above and beyond the job description. The position is based on-site in Los Angeles, CA.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Coordinate photo shoot schedule
- Book models, send call sheets, and organize samples prior to shoots
- Create seasonal marketing assets – look books, imagery, etc.
- Edit images and maintain marketing asset library
- Work with 3rd party agency to coordinate social media
- Create and maintain sales and marketing reports
- Assist customer service team with wholesale account needs
- Assist with ecommerce product uploads
- Assist with creation of catalogs through graphic design and copywriting
- Help with organizing photo shoots and styling on set
- Organize our library of our marketing assets (images, video content, etc); as well as keep assets up to date and organized on a seasonal basis
- Update and improve company decks, presentations, and case studies
- Create purchase orders, process invoices and track/create basic financial reports for projects; Review and file invoices, update spreadsheets
- Assist with special projects, conduct research, and compile information as needed
Candidate Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in the apparel industry
- Ecommerce experience preferred
- Strong comfort with Adobe Suite - Photoshop and InDesign skills are a must
- Copywriting experience
- Strong English grammar, spelling, and stylistic skills
Benefits:
- 401k plan with partial company match
- Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision plan
- Clothing discount
- Life insurance with additional voluntary life insurance policy
- Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies
- Voluntary free annual biometric health test
- Access to company sample sales
- Company-sponsored Wellness program
- Access to free monthly health & mindfulness webinars
- Seasonal monetary awards for participation in company Fitness Challenges
- Partial healthcare-subsidized fitness membership to 10,000 gym locations across the country
- Company-subsidized discounts to theme parks & local attractions, including Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Legoland, Six Flags, Sea World, and Southern California sports teams; discounts to brands including Vitamix, Sonos, and others
Karen Kane is a well-established apparel brand that has been manufacturing women’s apparel for over 40 years. The brand has had rapid growth on ecommerce in recent years, and continues to have successful long-lasting relationships with major stores like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. From its start, the company has remained family-run and privately owned.
