Title: Account Assistant, Accessories
Position Reports To: Accessories Account Executive & Accessories Manager
Essential duties:
- Inventory
– Check in inventory at the beginning of each season
– Check inventory out at the end of season
– Maintain inventory throughout each season, updating it with acquired/gifted pieces - Coordinating and trafficking sample requests
– Duties including sample requests, strict sample return deadlines, shipping, and shoot details/deadlines so samples arrive at the outlet in time
– Keep a track record of outstanding samples and notify Accessories Coordinator of any overdue loans
– Oversee Accessories interns in writing up sample requests, checking in sample returns, and properly storing information in pull book and on Krupp server
– Pack-up, create a shipping label and track all sample requests - Credit checks
– Obtaining information from each client where the team is copied so all are informed of activity
– Cross referencing given credit information with clients’ seasonal line sheets to be sure info is correct before submitting to Accessories Coordinator
– Entering information into the upcoming monthly report - Press
– Monitoring due press at the beginning of each month
– Searching daily for any press resulting from our product blasts, etc. where an official credit check has not been sent from the outlet
– Requesting advanced copies from editorial assistants
– Clipping, scanning and properly saving any secured press (or overseeing intern) in a timely manner - Organize seasonal look book mailings/giftings
– Facilitate and delegate mailings and gifting - Compile monthly client reports outlining all sample/image requests, credit requests, secured coverage, and upcoming coverage for the AC and AE to then fill in the General Activity portion
- Oversee and delegate responsibility to accessories interns
Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of experience in fashion public relations (internships or full-time work experience)
- Bachelor’s degree
- Excellent writing skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage several clients and their needs
- Positive attitude
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Fashion GPS is preferred
To Apply: Please send cover letters and resume in PDF format to jobs@kruppgroup.com.